Projects
Student Self-assessment for Reading Improvement in Junior High School: an Initiative in the Context of Chinese Curriculum Reform Ghent University
This PhD research studies the impact of self-assessment on reading skills development. This is linked to theoretical assumptions about metacognition, motivation (self efficacy, beliefs, test anxiety) and reading performance. The following research questions are studied: RQ1. What are the beliefs of teachers and students about assessment? RQ2. What are the particular beliefs of teachers and students about self-assessment? RQ3. How succesful ...
(How) Does output information from external monitoring enrich school policy and practice? Exploring factors that influence improvement-oriented use of school performance feedback from Flemish national assessments and parallel tests. University of Antwerp
Feasibility of iodine biofortified lentils in school feeding programq to improve school performance, public health and agricultural policy in rural landlocked regions of Easst-Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania) Ghent University
Iodine is an important micronutrient definiency poses social and public health concerns. Salt iodizantion is largely unsiccessfull in certain endemic regions. Novel, alternative strategies like (GM) buifortification are promising. This study will evaluate the feasibility of iodine biofortified lentils in school feeding programs and examines farmers and paents interest in orde to define relevant policy recommendations.
Number Sense: Analysis and Improvement. KU Leuven
Use of ICT interventions to improve road safety for school children in developing countries Hasselt University
Continuously improving your school together Odisee vzw
Building the awareness - education campaign to improve traffic safety for high school children in Vietnam Hasselt University
The Influence of Teacher-Student Relationship and Interaction on Primary School Children’s Working Memory: A Multi-Method Approach KU Leuven
Working memory (WM), one of the core executive function (EF) components, is the ability to temporarily hold and manipulate verbal and visuospatial information. WM is considered integral to planning, decision-making, reasoning, and problem-solving, making it crucial for children’s academic achievement and social functioning. In primary education, when foundational skills in reading comprehension and arithmetic are developing, the role of WM on ...