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Differentiated instruction implementation in primary schools : linking psychological factors in students and teachers to achievement Ghent University
Student diversity has becomes the norm in today’s classrooms (Subban, 2006). This trend can also be observed in Indonesian schools (Hamdan & Mattarima, 2012). Learners mirror a large variety in differences; e.g. learner interests, abilities, learning speed, learning styles, developmental level, language level, ability level, attitudes, cultural background, etc. (Moore, 2005; Tomlinson, 2001). The traditional one-size-fits-all instructional ...
Moving language barriers. A mixed-methods study of the implementation of school-based language policies in primary schools KU Leuven
All schools in Flanders are mandated to implement a school-based language policy in order to enhance students' proficiency in Dutch, the language of instruction (Corson, 1990; Mullis et al., 2016). To date, little empirical evidence is available on how schools implement their SLP, and whether it enhances language teaching and learning. This dissertation investigated whether schools manage to implement a policy that effectively promotes student ...
Use of key word signing by staff in special schools and in day centers for adults with intellectual disabilities KU Leuven
Background. Staff may encourage individuals with intellectual disabilities to use manual signs by modeling its use, but implementing KWS during daily activities can be demanding. Method. Staff’s use of manual signs was observed in 4 special schools and 4 day centers for adults with intellectual disabilities during communicative group activities, non-communicative group activities, and mealtimes. Using in-situ partial interval coding, we measured ...
Measuring policymaking capacities of schools Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp KU Leuven
In order to support research on school effectiveness, there is a need for valid and reliable instruments to assess policymaking capacities of schools. Increasingly, policymaking is seen as a shared responsibility of the entire pedagogical team of a school. In this article, data were analysed from a sample of 1,696 (care) teachers coordinators and principals from 77 Flemish primary schools to assess critical aspects concerning validity and ...
Individual and collective teacher support towards students in urban schools University of Antwerp
Supportive teacher–student relations are crucial to stimulate academic success and well-being of students. These relations can become more strained in urban schools characterised by high levels of socio-economic inequality and ethnic diversity. However, supportive relations between teachers and students can be nurtured and be part of school policy. In this paper, we engage with these issues via two approaches, based on newly collected survey ...
Bill's advocacy for converging Economic Schools of Thought in the US and Europe Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In this contribution, the difference in Schools of Thought with respect to competition law is reflected upon. We address the diversity in competition policies between the Department of Justice in the United States and the European Commission in the European Union. As European Competition Policy has developed towards a well-established model today, the convergence-divergence debate between the European Union and the United States becomes even ...
The relationship between posing and solving (realistic) mathematical problems in elementary schools in China KU Leuven
Limin Chen: The Relationship Between Posing and Solving (Realistic) Mathematical Problems in Elementary Schools in ChinaDissertation submitted to obtain the degree of Doctor in Educational Sciences, October 2011 Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Lieven Verschaffel Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Wim Van Dooren It is well recognized that problem posing is an important component of the mathematics curriculum, and even lies at the heart of mathematical activity ...
Who Should Pick up the Bill? Distributing the Financial Burden of Technological Innovations in Schools Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Technological innovations in classrooms generally come with substantial financial price tags. Although the distribution of such financial costs is of critical importance to practitioners, (potential) users, and policy-makers, little is known about different stakeholders’ preferences towards who should pick up this bill. In this article, we exploit information obtained from a unique survey in Flanders (Belgium) to help fill this research gap. We ...
News diversity and recommendation systems : setting the interdisciplinary scene Ghent University
Concerns about selective exposure and filter bubbles in the digital news environment trigger questions regarding how news recommender systems can become more citizen-oriented and facilitate – rather than limit – normative aims of journalism. Accordingly, this chapter presents building blocks for the construction of such a news algorithm as they are being developed by the Ghent University interdisciplinary research project #NewsDNA, of which the ...