Projects
Self-regulated learning in primary education: A comprehensive study into the interrelationships between student, teacher, and school-level characteristics Ghent University
The project analyzes how primary schools implement the promotion of self-regulated learning (SRL). First, students’ SRL and SRL implementation in classes/schools is mapped. Second, interrelationships between student-, teacher-, and school-level variables are analyzed. Third, the effectiveness of a school improvement program for primary schools on students’ SRL; teachers’ SRL implementation; school organisational conditions and school leaders’ ...
From Penitent Umbrian Laywoman to the 'Teacher of Theologians': How was Angela of Foligno made Magistra Theologorum? University of Antwerp
Optimising physical education teachers’ motivating style via an online tailored approach: what are the effects on students’ motivation and physical activity, and teachers’ well-being? Ghent University
Regular exercise is beneficial for youth’s physical and mental health. Still, the majority is insufficiently active. Physical education teachers and more specifically their motivating style play a crucial role in motivating young people to be active. Hence the need for effective interventions targeting teachers’ motivating style. Current Self-Determination-Theory-based interventions are mostly workshop-like one-size-fits-all programs. In this ...
Understanding teacher educators' scholarship. Biography, workplace and pedagogy. KU Leuven
Increasing teacher resilience in teaching children with behavioral problems: a focus on relationship-building skills KU Leuven
Teacher-student relationships are at the heart of education. Both teachers and students profit from positive, close relationships, yet suffer from negative, conflictual relationships. To date, only limited research has explored which specific competencies teachers need to build high-quality, dyadic relationships, how competent teachers feel in building these relationships, and how teacher education might improve this competence. This ...
Teacher educators’ competences to deal with diversity: A South African and Flemish study Ghent University
Targeting key challenges the young field of research on teacher educators is confronted with, this project focuses on advancing theoretical and empirical knowledge on teacher educators’ competences to deal with diversity. First, this project combines two theoretical perspectives in an integrated conceptual framework to enhance understanding on teacher educators’ competences to deal with diversity: (1) the theoretical framework on teacher ...
Teacher induction: Professional development through engaging with networks. KU Leuven
The induction phase - encompassing the transition from teacher education to the professional practice and the first years in the job - is one of the most challenging career phases for teachers. Many teachers experience this phase as problematic and even decide to leave the teaching job within the first years. This research project argues that the persistence of this problem is at least partly due to the way it has been framed conceptually and ...
Teacher induction: Professional development through engaging with networks Ghent University
The induction phase - encompassing the transition from teacher education to the professional practice and the first years in the job - is one of the most challenging career phases for teachers. Many teachers experience this phase as problematic and even decide to leave the teaching job within the first years. This research project argues that the persistence of this problem is at least partly due to the way it has been framed conceptually and ...
In the picture! Dialogic picture book reading in the domain of early mathematics: picture book characteristics, teacher competence and effectiveness. KU Leuven
Cumulative evidence points to the effectiveness of picture books for young children’s language acquisition, as they offer ample opportunities to engage in dialogic reading activities with an expert adult. Dialogic reading of picture books was recently also identified as a promising activity for enhancing young children’s mathematical development. However, current insights into the complex interplay between the characteristics of the picture ...