Changing leaders, changing times? A description and analysis of leadership practices at upper-school level in secondary school clusters in Flanders. KU Leuven
In part 1 we report on a systematic review of the literature on ...
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become indispensable in our work, school, and family environments. Despite benefits, recent research points at risks following from being ‘permanently connected’. Scholars and practitioners increasingly suggest ‘digital disconnection’ as a solution: By placing (temporary) limits on ICT usage, people might reclaim control over productivity, social relationships, and well-being. While the ...
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become indispensable in our work, school, and family environments. Despite benefits, recent research points at risks following from being ‘permanently connected’. Scholars and practitioners increasingly suggest ‘digital disconnection’ as a solution: By placing (temporary) limits on ICT usage, people might reclaim control over productivity, social relationships, and well-being. While the ...
Beauty and fashion companies have been criticized for the persistent usage of extremely thin and muscular models in their advertisements (ads). Current literature has consistently shown that such idealized representations have detrimental effects on individual’s body image and general well-being. Society has therefore called for using more socially responsible advertising. Hence, advertisers have started to include “non-idealized models”, ...
Many students drop out of secondary or higher education without obtaining a degree. A recent policy report (OECD, 2012) illustrates the problems: 16% of today's young adults in OECD countries do not complete secondary education. Up to 62% enter a university-level program, but only 39% are expected to complete it. Among the students who complete a degree, there is a large fraction that incurs substantial delays.
In this thesis, we ...