Projects
A follow-up study on cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning of school-aged children at increased risk of autism spectrum disorder Ghent University
The current project addresses school-age outcomes of prospectively followed children at increased
risk of autism spectrum disorder. Besides stability and reliability of early diagnosis and IQ, multiinformant
measures of depression and anxiety, adaptive and challenging behaviour, self-perception,
peer relations, self-control and quality of life will be investigated. Furthermore, we’ll attempt to
detect early markers of ...
Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in school children: from research into policy. University of Antwerp
Challenges to the Chinese educational system: the critical status of school autonomy Ghent University
This PhD research focuses on the development and evaluation of a model in relation to School Autonomy in the Chinese setting and how this is related to principal and teacher variables. The study is set up in Chinese senior middle schools. Clear questions are asked about the impact on school performance. The following research questions are dealt with: RQ1: What levels of school autonomy can be distinguished in the Chinese high school ...
Texts for the school: didactic poetry in the Greek Middle Ages Ghent University
The project investigates the interaction between poetic texts and educational practice in Byzantine culture. It attempts to elucidate the relationship between transmission of knowledge and literary production in the context of the copying and compiling of manuscripts.
Student Self-assessment for Reading Improvement in Junior High School: an Initiative in the Context of Chinese Curriculum Reform Ghent University
This PhD research studies the impact of self-assessment on reading skills development. This is linked to theoretical assumptions about metacognition, motivation (self efficacy, beliefs, test anxiety) and reading performance. The following research questions are studied: RQ1. What are the beliefs of teachers and students about assessment? RQ2. What are the particular beliefs of teachers and students about self-assessment? RQ3. How succesful ...
An MPC framework for all-air systems in non-residential buildings KU Leuven
By the end of 2020 all newly constructed buildings have to be nearly zero energy buildings (nZEB). The transmission- and ventilationlosses have already been significantly decreased by the increasing insulation thickness and the improved airtightness of the building envelope. Further energy reductions can be achieved by a better design and optimization of energy efficient building installations. In school- and office buildings the ventilation ...
Youth work that works The learning society as a challenge to the public role of youth work. KU Leuven
In the current youth work practice and research, the societal role of youth work is approached in an instrumental way. Youth work is seen as a tool that enables youngsters to gain certain competences which prepare them for participation in public life, strengthen their societal position and help to fight social ‘ills’. What is missing is an educational approach of youth work. This approach would allow for an educational understanding of the ...
The Dark Triad of personality: a panel study on online and offline violent offending and victimization among adolescents. Ghent University
This study examines how Dark Triad personality traits and school environment characteristics are associated with online and offline interpersonal violence in adolescents. Online and offline violence tend to co-occur, suggesting the presence of one or more underlying promotive/risk factors. These may be situated at the community level (school neighborhood, school social capital) or the individual level (Dark Triad, self-control, morality).