Projects
Beliefs and practices of prospective history teachers on the relationship between past and present in history education. KU Leuven
Do schools and teachers leave their mark? Studies on long-term effects of schools and teachers on student outcomes KU Leuven
In the field of educational effectiveness research, teacher and school effects are most often studied in the short term. Long-term school and teacher effects are less often studied and the findings are inconsistent. The objective of this dissertation is to study long-term school and teacher effects. The main question is: do schools or teachers still influence students’ outcomes at the moment these students already changed school or teacher? ...
The inflow and outflow in the teaching profession from a comparative perspective University of Antwerp
Interactive whiteboards in mathematics classroom: improving interaction between students and teachers KU Leuven
This PhD research aimed at exploring, elaborating and validating the affordances of IWB as a mediator in classroom interactions in the domain of mathematics education. The introduction of the IWB in the classrooms challenges teachers’ routine and requires the development of new teaching practices. Major challenges supported by the IWB include stimulating students in exploring mathematics topics by mathematical software, promoting ...
Students, history teachers and the national past. Research into students' and history teachers' representation of and beliefs about the national past: an exploration regarding context, methodology and strategy. KU Leuven
Investigating elementary and (lower) secondary preservice teachers' mathematical content and pedagogical content knowledge in the rational number domain. KU Leuven
How can digital storytelling support in-depth reflection? KU Leuven
In four studies (with student teachers) it is investigated 1) to what extent participants reflect critically,and 2) if learner control has ...
What works for high risk students? Looking for clues to improve their academic outcomes KU Leuven
What works for high-risk students? Looking for clues to improve their academic outcomes.
Gudrun Vanlaar (Supervisors prof. B. De Fraine & prof. J. Van Damme)
Educational research shows that students with a low socioeconomic status (SES), an immigrant background, and/or special educational needs are more vulnerable for academic underachievement. This doctoral project focuses on the question how the gap between high- and ...