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Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Education: A Solution for Today’s Education in a Circular Bioeconomy Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A right to education for all: the meaning of equal educational opportunities Universiteit Gent
The debate on the social function of schooling is as old as the idea of schooling itself. In those discussions, the concept of equal opportunities is often referred to as a means or a strategy to pursue social equality. This article discusses four conceptions of equality, each referring to different notions of justice. In meritocratic, distributive and social equality of opportunities, the conceptualisation of equality is deduced from a ...
Exploring the educational beliefs of primary education student teachers in the Chinese context Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent
One way or another : an optimal matching analysis of students’ educational trajectories throughout upper- and post-secondary education and the impact of tracking and engagement Universiteit Gent
Understanding social disparities in educational attainment requires understanding students’ decision-making throughout their educational career. Therefore, we studied students' pathways throughout upper-secondary and higher education, used optimal matching analysis to identify common pathways, and studied the role of SES therein. Additionally, we researched the role of engagement for overcoming socioeconomic disadvantages in students’ ...
Social class and educational decision-making in a choice-driven education system : a mixed-methods study Universiteit Gent Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Social class differences in educational decision-making form an important explanation for persisting educational inequalities, particularly in choice-driven systems with early tracking. Nevertheless, little is known about the process preceding these choices, especially when school and track choice are interrelated. Building on school choice literature, this study aims to explore how parents from different social backgrounds shape their ...
Educating teens about the risks on social network sites: an intervention study in secondary education Universiteit Gent
The growing popularity of social network sites (SNS) is causing concerns about privacy and securi-ty, especially with regard to teenagers since they show various forms of unsafe behavior on SNS. Media literacy emerges as a priority, and researchers, teachers, parents and teenagers all point towards the responsibility of the school to educate teens about risks on SNS and to teach young-sters how to use SNS safely. However, existing educational ...