In Nederland wordt al meer dan 150 jaar op dezelfde manier onderwijs verzorgd: klassikaal, met overvolle lokalen en één docent die verantwoordelijk is voor de kennisoverdracht. De lesstof is overwegend uniform en niet afgestemd op de individuele behoeften en interesses van leerlingen. Dit kan leiden tot problemen voor leerlingen die hoogbegaafd zijn, ADHD of een vorm van autisme hebben en zich niet op hun gemak voelen in een klassikale omgeving. Bovendien zijn er tussen de 15.000 en 40.000 ...

Offers research about the mind and the brain that provides answers to a number of compelling questions. This book uses exemplary teaching to illustrate how approaches based on what we now know result in in-depth learning. The knowledge calls into question concepts and practices firmly entrenched in our education system.

"Biggs and Tang, now with Kennedy, have ensured this new edition remains an international leader for university teaching for the next decade."

Denise Chalmers AM, Emeritus Professor, University of Western Australia, Australia

"This book, a fifth edition, can truly be called a "classic" on the topic of teaching, learning and curriculum design in higher education."

Michael Prosser, Honorary Professorial Fellow, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, ...

The fifth edition of the best-selling text, Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education, continues to address the increasing interest in ethics and assists educational leaders with complex dilemmas in today’s challenging, divided, and diverse societies.

We constantly hear cries from politicians for teachers to have high expectations. But what this means in practical terms is never spelled out. Simply deciding that as a teacher you will expect all your students to achieve more than other classes you have taught in the same school, is not going to translate automatically into enhanced achievement for students.

Becoming a High Expectation Teacher is a book that every education student, training or practising teacher, should read. It details the...

Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on student achievement, yet it is difficult to implement productively within the constraints of a mass higher education system. Designing Effective Feedback Processes in Higher Education: A Learning-Focused Approach addresses the challenges of developing effective feedback processes in higher education, combining theory and practice to equip and empower educators. It places less emphasis on what teachers do in terms of providing commentary, and ...

In Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity With Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods, renowned scholar Donna M. Mertens offers an in-depth introduction to research methods. The Sixth Edition integrates five major paradigms and emphasizes research within culturally complex communities.

Each chapter thoroughly explains each research step, enriched with a published sample study for illustration.