19 search results for “generation of the future” in the Staff website
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Why a good relationship between pupil and teacher is so important
That a pupil can get along well with the teacher is enormously important. Both for the pupil and the teacher. How does that work? Education researchers Tim Mainhard and Hinke Endedijk explain.
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Rethinking Good Education during Food for Thought Event – Generation of the Future
On 19 May, the Food for Thought lunch session on the university wide research theme "Generation of the Future" brought together perspectives from ICLON and across FSW on a central question: what constitutes good education? Moderated by Lenneke Alink, faculty chair for the research theme, the session…
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Digital vulnerability exposed: is anyone still safe online?
Digitalisation affects us all, but in different ways. A new project involving four research consortia has been established to gain a clearer understanding of digital vulnerability. We spoke with the projectlead Gianclaudio Malgieri (eLaw) about the project.
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Food for Thought “Generation of the Future”
Lecture, Food for Thought
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Panic disorder and the brain: the largest study ever conducted
Panic disorder is associated with changes in the brain, both in children and adolescents and in adults. This is the main outcome of the largest brain study ever conducted on panic disorder. Lead researcher and coordinator of the study, Moji Aghajani (Institute of Education and Child Studies), explains…
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Researcher in the classroom: the importance of inclusive education
The number of Waldorf schools in the Netherlands is growing rapidly. Over the past ten years, student enrolment has increased by more than 40 percent. Thijs Jan van Schie not only teaches at such a school, he has also conducted research on this type of education — not in the Netherlands, but in the…
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New study on spatial ability ‘You need it all day long'
From loading the dishwasher to packing the car: good spatial ability is always useful. How do children develop this skill in primary school? Researchers from Leiden University and TU Delft are investigating this. ‘We want to create a meaningful toolbox for teachers.’
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Do Dutch children really struggle with maths? ‘Not at all’
The maths level of Dutch primary school children? Nothing to write home about—at least, that’s the common perception. But according to researchers Marian Hickendorff and Emilie Prast from the Institute of Education and Child Studies, that idea is simply not correct.
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New perspective, equal opportunities in the classroom
Inequality could be addressed in the classroom without taking too much time, effort or money. By making one small change, teachers can make a big difference, says Professor by Special Appointment in Equal Educational Opportunities Lisa Gaikhorst in her inaugural lecture.
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What Schools Can Learn from Skate Culture - Anthropologist Sander Hölsgens on The Conversation
Anthropologist Sander Hölsgens explores how skateboarding philosophy can revolutionise education by embracing failure, fostering creativity, and building supportive learning communities. Read his research on The Conversation.
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‘Teach young people to take control of technology’
Technology is spreading its tendrils into the classroom. But who is in control?
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Seksueel misbruik broers en zussen
Seksueel misbruik tussen broers en zussen kan diepe, mentale wonden veroorzaken. Orthopedagoog Sheila van Berkel geeft behandelaars tips voor hoe zij deze wonden kunnen helpen helen.
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Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents
Depression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important part of the story is missed, says PhD candidate Myrthe Veenman: ‘Parents can make a difference.'
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Children’s services need better data collection: ‘How can we prevent out-of-home placements?’
What reduces the likelihood of children being taken into care? Anouk Goemans calls for data-driven systems, alongside attention to the stories behind the numbers.
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As a parent, you influence your child’s depression (and why that is also good news)
‘Shouldn’t you get out of bed for once?’ Critical or controlling behaviour from parents, however well intentioned, can worsen the symptoms of young people with depression. That is the conclusion of PhD research by psychologist Wilma Wentholt. But warmth and emotional support can, in fact, have a protective…
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Strengthening Resilience in Youth: What We Learned from the Food for Thought Lunch Meeting
During the Food for Thought lunch meeting on 2 December, colleagues from across the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs gathered for the SSH Sectorplan theme Resilience in Youth to exchange insights and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Geef ouders en kinderen een stem en vergroot de kans dat kinderen weer thuis worden geplaatst
Het Leids onderzoek naar gedwongen uithuisplaatsingen van kinderen heeft veel stof doen opwaaien. Op een congres bespraken meer dan 250 mensen het onderzoek verder om zo de situatie voor ouders en kinderen in de toekomst te verbeteren.
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‘Having children is increasingly seen as something that can be planned and managed’
What are the main trends in family life today? Three stand out: young adults living with their parents for longer, people delaying parenthood and widening inequality between families. How did these trends emerge, and what are their consequences? Leiden experts explain.
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Uni-visions: Hope, heat and wonder in 2075
Arts and culture, Studium Generale