2021, Article / Letter to editor (Quality & Quantity, (2021))In educational, social or organizational studies, open-ended concept maps are used as an instrument to collect data about and analyze individuals’ conceptual knowledge. Openended concept map studies devoted to knowledge and learning apply a variety of methods of analysis. This literature review systematically summarizes the various ways in which open-ended concept maps have been applied in previous studies of knowledge and learning. This paper describes three major aspects of these studies: what methods of analysis were used, what concept map characteristics were considered, and what conclusions about individuals’ knowledge or understanding were drawn. Twenty-fve studies that used open-ended concept maps as a research instrument were found eligible for inclusion. In addition, the paper examines associations between the three aspects of the studies and provides guidelines for methodological coherence in the process of such analysis. This review underscores the importance of expatiating on choices made concerning these aspects. The transparency provided by this method of working will contribute to the imitable application of open-ended concept maps as a research tool and foster more informed choices in future open-ended concept map studies.”
2018, Article / Letter to editor (Teaching and Teacher Education, vol. 70, (2018), pp. 12-23)Teacher educators play an important role in preparing student teachers to integrate technology into their classrooms. This article presents an overview of research literature on teacher educators competences in preparing their students to teach with technology. A literature search yielded 26 relevant research articles. Four domains of competence were identified: technology competences, competences for pedagogical and educational technology use, beliefs about teaching and learning and competences in professional learning. The literature focuses on teacher educators’ competences in using technology for teaching. Research on the competences that teacher educators need and have as second-order teachers is lacking. Recommendations for future research are discussed.
2017, Article / Letter to editor (Educational Research Review, vol. 20, iss. 2, (2017), pp. 24-34)This paper reviews studies of peer feedback from the novel perspective of the providers of that feedback. The possible learning benefits of providing peer feedback in online learning have not been extensively studied. The goal of this study was therefore to explore the process of providing online peer feedback as a learning activity for the provider. We concluded that (1) providing online peer feedback has several potential learning benefits for the provider; (2) when providing online peer feedback, students use different cognitive processes; (3) the cognitive processes and the potential learning benefits can be realised when students use specific elements in the feedback they provide. Research highlights - We explore providing online peer feedback as a learning activity. - In providing online peer feedback, a student has different potential learning benefits. - In providing online peer feedback, a student uses different cognitive processes. Learning from giving online peer feedback is related to the use of specific elements in the feedback. - We present a process model for providing online peer feedback.
2016, Article / Letter to editor (Zorg Primair : Vakblad voor het Primair en Speciaal Onderwijs, iss. 5, (2016))Voor vrijwel alle scholen is het recht doen aan verschillen tussen leerlingen een speerpunt in het strategisch beleid. De inzet van technologie is hierbij onmisbaar en biedt voortdurend nieuwe mogelijkheden, zowel in termen van data en feedback ten behoeve van het reguleren van leerprocessen, als voor de interactie met leerstof en voor de realisatie van een rijke, sociale leeromgeving. Wat betekent dat eigenlijk in de praktijk? Hoe ziet het onderwijs er dan uit? Hoe ver willen we vanuit onze visie gaan? Weten we wat werkt en voor welk doel? Wat vraagt dat van de leerlingen, de leraren en de organisatie? De schoolleider is in dit proces van grote betekenis.