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The role of students' interests during computer-assisted learning: A field experiment KU Leuven University of Antwerp
The effect of school closures on standardised student test outcomes KU Leuven
The school closures owing to the 2020 COVID-19 crisis resulted in a significant disruption of education provision, leading to fears of learning losses and of an increase in educational inequality. This article evaluates the effects of school closures based on standardised tests in the last year of primary school in the Dutch-speaking Flemish region of Belgium. Using a 6-year panel, we find that students of the 2020 cohort experienced significant ...
Sugar Rush or Sugar Crash? Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Sugary Drinks in the Classroom KU Leuven
Sugary drinks in schools have been demonized for their potential long-term contribution to rising obesity rates. Surprisingly, there is only little evidence on their immediate effects. This paper provides experimental evidence on the in-class effects of sugary drinks on behavior and student achievement. We randomly assigned 462 preschool children to receive sugary drinks or artificially sweetened drinks and collected data before and after ...
Wie kiest voor duaal leren? KU Leuven
Do international classes pay off? A cost-benefit analysis of the internationalisation of higher education in Flanders KU Leuven
Internationalisation is a major trend in higher education worldwide. Yet, little evidence is given on the net impact of international students on national economies. This study addresses this gap by estimating the benefits against the costs driven by international students in Belgium and its Flemish region in particular. Using a unique combination of various sources of micro-data, the results show net positive benefits that exceed costs by a ...