Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) provide re-integrating sex offenders with a group of trained volunteers who support this rehabilitation process. Effect studies show promising results in reduction of recidivism. This study provides a theoretical underpinning and empirical validation of the …

This study focuses on the uses and functions of music in the life of individuals in the province of Groningen at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The study is an ethnomusicological study representing the sub-discipline of ethnomusicology-at-home. It uses Andreas Reckwitz’ formulation of practice …

Limited book edition of PhD dissertation.

The aim of the paper is a contextual analysis of universities in the Netherlands: an analysis of the key issues and external developments, and how they affect the academic organization, the organization of academic work and the characteristics and preferences of scientists. Subsequently, we will discuss …

Musicking in Groningen: towards a grounded theory of uses and functions of music in a modern western society. Presentatie 2 oktober 2012, scholing onderzoeksvaardigheden docenten Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Lectoraat Lifelong Learning in Music

Deze paper geeft een overzicht van het onderzoek dat verricht is door het lectoraat LLM naar muziek en dementie. De methodologie van de etnografie wordt toegelicht, het principe van de analyse via grounded theory en de thick descriptions die vervolgens zijn gemaakt eveneens. Er wordt ingegaan op wat …

Musicking in Groningen: towards a grounded theory of uses and functions of music in a modern western society. Presentatie 4 juli 2012, scholing onderzoeksvaardigheden docenten Hanzehogeschool Groningen,  Lectoraat Lifelong Learning in Music & the Arts

De belangrijkste uitgangspunten van oplossingsgericht werken is dat leerlingen zelf bepalen wat ze willen leren en willen bereiken. Ik heb gebruik gemaakt van kwalitatief onderzoek. De vijf fasen van zo optimaal mogelijke observatie(Beumer-Peeters 2010, Mission Possible, Kids'Sill voor jongeren)zijn: …

A model for programmatic assessment in action is proposed that optimizes assessment for learning as well as decision making on learner progress. It is based on a set of assessment principles that are interpreted from empirical research. The model specifies cycles of training, assessment and learner support …

The aim of this study is to obtain insight, from a patients perspective, into the results and essential components of treatment in specialist settings for so-called difficult patients in mental health care. In cases where usual hospital treatment is not successful, a temporary transfer to another, specialist …