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Flemish primary teachers' use of school performance feedback and the relationship with school characteristics Ghent University University of Antwerp
Counting pupils moving between elusive schools: between‑school pupil mobility in the Flemish primary education market KU Leuven
The intensity of between-school pupil mobility in Flemish regular primary education is measured for the first time, using enumerative data about a birth cohort. Given the lack of internationally established measures, several indicators representing the system’s, the pupil’s, and the school’s point of view are introduced. It turns out that the level of mobility is significant, as compared to other atypical events in pupils’ trajectories. The ...
First-grade retention in the Flemish educational context: Effects on children’s academic growth, psychosocial growth, and school career throughout primary education KU Leuven
This study examined the effects of first-grade retention on children’s academic growth, psychosocial growth, and future school career by following a cohort of first graders until the start of secondary school. The study took place in the Flemish educational context where primary school students are taught in uniform curricular year groups; the same curricular goals are set for all students, irrespective of ability; and grade retention is used as ...
Reasoning with and/or about sources? The use of primary sources in Flemish secondary school history education KU Leuven
Working with sources in secondary school history education has become a common practice over the last few decades. However, researchers have concluded that teaching practices relating to the educational use of sources cause difficulties. Teachers often only examine sources for/in relation to their content, and tend to ignore author and context information in the analysis of the source. This paper reports on an empirical study focusing on how ...
Exploring the sources of self-efficacy by Flemish school principals in primary education Ghent University
Self-efficacy is a perceived judgment that one has the ability to execute a course of action that brings about a desired result. While a growing body of research demonstrates the importance of self-efficacy by school leaders, little is known about the different sources of principals' self-efficacy. This qualitative study investigates the relevance of Bandura's sources of self-efficacy and on potential additional sources. The analysis is based on ...
A report on Minor and Major Peace. Peace Education in Primary and Secondary Schools in Flanders Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This monography tries to sketch an adequate picture of the existing peace education (PE) initiatives in the Flemish educational sector. Using a quantitative study (based on a websurvey of 540 schools) and a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews of teachers and principals, it provides an outline of what is done in the field of peace education in primary as well as in secondary schools in Flanders.
Transitional failures? The issue of grade retention in Flemish secondary schools and its association with school misconduct Ghent University
Few studies with respect to grade retention and school-disruptive behavior have focused on adolescence. Moreover, previous retention research has ignored multilevel issues. This study aims to fill these research lacunae by addressing the role of grade retention in adolescent studentsU+2019 school misconduct. Furthermore, we explore the role of the percentage of retained students at school in individual-level school misconduct and in moderating ...
The barometer for diversity in Flemish schools : an explorative study into school policy and teacher attitudes towards diverse students Ghent University
Cross-national research shows that Flanders provides high-quality education, while scoring consistently poorly on social equality. This is true regardless of whether disability, ethnicity or SES is considered and suggests that something pervasive is going on, transcending the individual level. Additionally, despite the emphasis the intersectionality perspective puts on considering several indicators simultaneously, little research has done so. ...
Perceived teacher discrimination and depressive feelings in adolescents : the role of national, regional, and heritage identities in Flemish schools Ghent University
Adolescents’ identities are multiple, yet there is very little research that investigates the importance of intersecting identities, especially in relationship to teacher ethnic/racial discrimination and mental health. Multiplicity is often approached bi-dimensional (heritage and national identities) yet this study highlights the importance of regional identity. Regions are distinct socio-political contexts in relation to migration and ...