Elsbeth Spelt is defending her PhD thesis on October 26, at 11:00hrs in the Aula of Wageningen University, Generaal Foulkesweg 1, Wageningen, the Netherlands. The thesis describes an application of the constructive alignment theory of Biggs and Tang and the learning theory of Illeris to advance the current scientific understanding on teaching and learning of interdisciplinary thinking in higher education. The developed conceptual framework shows aspects of teaching and learning of interdisciplinary thinking that may need to be taken into account by teachers in higher engineering education. Further research and implications are provided to improve education on interdisciplinary thinking. The thesis is available online: http://www.my-thesis.nl/spelt.html Continue reading Elsbeth Spelt’s PhD thesis defence October 26, 11:00hrs Aula of Wageningen University
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Complex problem solving and opportunity identification competence
Research about complex problem solving and opportunity identification competence is published in the International Journal of Lifelong Education. Full reference: Baggen, Y., Mainert, J., Lans, T., Biemans, H.J.A., Greiff, S. & Mulder, M. (2015). Linking complex problem solving to opportunity identification competence within the context of entrepreneurship. International Journal of Lifelong Education. 34, 4, p.p. 412-429. DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2015.1060029. See: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02601370.2015.1060029
Research assessment ECS ‘excellent’
The peer review of the Wageningen School for Social Sciences resulted in excellent scores for the chair group Education and Competence Studies. For all assessment criteria, Research quality, Relevance to society and Viability, the group received the maximum score of ‘excellent’. Thanks to all who have contributed to this fantastic result!
Impressions of Master graduations at Wageningen University
On September 23 a series of Master Degree ceremonies were held. See impressions Continue reading Impressions of Master graduations at Wageningen University
Pekka Kämäräinen appointed as Honorary Member VETNET
On September 10, during the Open Business Meeting of the Vocational Education and Training NETwork (VETNET) at the European Conference of Educational Research (ECER) in Budapest, Pekka Kämäräinen was appointed as Honorary Member VETNET for his enduring commitment for the network. Again: well-deserved and congratulations! Thanks Ludger Deitmer for these pictures. Continue reading Pekka Kämäräinen appointed as Honorary Member VETNET
Competence-based Vocational and Professional Education. A Global Overview – PPT and text uploaded under Downloadable papers
The keynote address Competence-based Vocational and Professional Education: A Global Overview, given at the International VET Conference on Crossing Boundaries in Vocational Education and Training: Innovative Concepts for the 21st Century, at Bremen, September 2, is uploaded on the page Downloadable papers of this website. Enjoy.
What do students think what contributes to learning to think interdisciplinary?
Dear website visitor. Welcome back after, I hope, a beautiful Summer for you. This Academic year begins with a lot of good news for ECS. First I would like to share that the paper of Elsbeth Spelt on interdisciplinary learning is published in the European Journal of Engineering Education. The full reference to the publication is:
Spelt, E.J.H., P.A. Luning, M.A.J.S. van Boekel, and M. Mulder (2015). Constructively aligned teaching in higher education in engineering: what do students perceive as contributing to the learning of interdisciplinary thinking? European Journal of Engineering Education 40(5), 459-475.
Access the article via: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/doSearch?quickLinkJournal=&journalText=&AllField=spelt&=Search&publication=40000158
I wish you a very good start of the Academic year 2015-2016.
Website statistics: all-time half-year record
Dear visitor; the first half year of this year the amount of hits of this website breaks all records: until today (July 1, 2015) the website has 380,000 hits. Thanks, visitors, for your interest. Have a good Summer!
Teaching and learning of interdisciplinary thinking
Elsbeth Spelt will defend her doctoral thesis publicly on October 26, 11:00am in the Aula of Wageningen University. The theme of the dissertation is teaching and learning of interdisciplinary thinking in higher education in engineering. The study was conducted within Wageningen University and based on the design, implementation and analysis of a multidisciplinary course in Food Quality Management.
AIAEE-ESEE 2015 Flora Holland excursion
A bit later than planned, here are the pictures taken during the excursion to the Flora Holland Flower Auction, during the AIAEE-ESEE 2015 conference. Enjoy!