Projects
Implementation guide for peer support groups for Flemish hospital nurses Karel De Grote Hogeschool
Sustainable use of natural fibres of local origin as reinforcement for composite materials for low cost and thermal insulated housing in the Peruvian Andean region: implementing a research group on composite materials at National University of Central Per KU Leuven
This project aims to improve the material living conditions of the inhabitants of the central Peru region, in particular the construction of inexpensive housing in rural Andean areas via the development of low cost building materials made of composites reinforced with ichu fibres, which are locally available. These local fibres serve not only as the reinforcing phase of the composite material, but also add thermal insulation properties, ...
Peer Assisted Learning. Unravelling peer tutors' approaches to tutoring and their effects on students' learning, experiences and the dynamics of this learning environment KU Leuven
Unraveling the impact of online peer interactions on young individuals’ peer relationship quality and mental health KU Leuven
Enhancing peer learning for sustainable agriculture. On-farm demonstrations as spaces for embedded, embodied and transformative learning. KU Leuven
Peer-to-peer approaches seem promising in enhancing sustainable agricultural systems. However, the kind of learning processes that are effective in farmer-to-farmer settings such as on-farm demonstrations (OFDs) have not been sufficiently studied. Central to this dissertation is the question how peer-to-peer learning among farmers can foster learning for sustainable agriculture. An in-depth literature research was conducted and focused on ...
VIB Grant for Van de Peer Lab_Period:2022-01-01-2026-12-31 Flanders Institute for Biotechnology
VIB Grant for Van de Peer Lab_Period:2017-01-01-2021-12-31 Flanders Institute for Biotechnology
Experience together. Peer interactions in persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities KU Leuven
Social interactions are important in everyone’s life since they may positively influence various developmental and quality of life outcomes. Up till now research about interactions of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) mainly focussed on interactions with direct support workers or parents. However, peers may also be important interaction partners in their social network. It can be assumed that the complex ...