Interaction in the target language (TL) is essential to foreign language development (Swain, 1985, Long, 1981). Meaningful tasks are thought to evoke interaction between learners (e.g. Pica, Kanagy & Falodun, 2009). However, even in a task-based curriculum for German, Dutch secondary school learners …

Research into how and why language teachers use literature as content is presented to explore one aspect of various pedagogical and collaborative practices open to language teachers in CLIL contexts. Language teachers’ beliefs and practices are examined based on a literature review, focus group study, …

Over the past year and a half, the pandemic has posed serious challenges to many professions, including education in general and teacher education in particular. COVID19 created an unprecedented and unimagined disruption without preparation. As in schools, in teacher education daily routines were challenged …

The need for excess weight gain prevention in disadvantaged young children is widely recognised. Early Childhood Education and Care teachers are potential key actors in early interventions to prevent overweight and obesity. This study examines the effects of a preschool-based intervention for teachers …

Onderzoek toont aan dat de kwaliteit van de beoordeling in de lichamelijke opvoeding (LO) een punt van zorg is en dat er behoefte is aan ondersteuning bij de leraar LO. Om hierop te kunnen inspelen is in dit onderzoek de huidige beoordelingspraktijk onder leraren LO in het secundair onderwijs in Vlaanderen …

This study investigates the effectiveness of the PRIMA antibullying program for elementary education using a cluster-randomized trial with two experimental conditions (with and without student lessons) and a control group. Students of 31 schools participated in the study (N = 3,135; Mage = 10 years). …

Vakleerkrachten bewegingsonderwijs zijn op zoek naar een beoordelingsinstrument, waarbij leerlingen eigenaar worden van hun leerproces. Om eigenaar te worden van het leerproces is zelfregulatie bij leerlingen nodig. Zelfregulatie kan middels een portfolio worden ondersteund door formatieve strategieën …