Studentassistenten verrichten verschillende soorten onder-wijstaken in het hoger onderwijs. Deze systematische literatuurstudiebracht het onderzoek in kaart naar hoe studentassistenten worden voor-bereid op hun inzet in het onderwijs, welke soorten onderwijs ze ver-zorgen en wat dit oplevert voor de studentassistenten en hun studenten.De studentassistenten werden vooral bij praktisch vaardigheidsonder-wijs en laboratoriumonderwijs in medische en scheikundige opleidingeningezet, en in mindere mate ook bij casusonderwijs en studievaardig-heden. Qua voorbereiding hadden ze het meeste baat bij een trainingwaar het verwachte gedrag voorgedaan wordt, waar ze kunnen oefenenen hier feedback op krijgen. Wanneer onderwijs door studentassisten-ten als aanvulling op het bestaande onderwijs wordt georganiseerd leidthet tot hogere studenttevredenheid en betere prestaties bij de studen-ten die dit aangeboden krijgen t.o.v. wie dit niet krijgt aangeboden. Deprestaties en tevredenheid van studenten die practica van studentas-sistenten versus docenten zijn vergelijkbaar. Bij de organisatie van stu-dentassistenten in het onderwijs kan geleerd worden van de twee stro-mingen die nu prevaleren: Supplementele Instructie (si-pass ) enPeerAssistedLearning(pal ). Centrale coördinatie van het opleiden van bege-leiders en studentassistenten, duidelijke complementaire functieprofie-len, inzet bij praktische vakken, en inbedding binnen de opleidingen opbasis van passende leeruitkomsten kunnen bijdragen aan duurzame bor-ging.Students perform various types of educational tasks in higher education as teaching assistants. This systematic literature review mapped out the research on how teaching assistants are prepared for their tasks,what types of instruction they provide, and what this yields for both teaching assistants and students. The teaching assistants were primarily deployed in practical skills education and laboratory education in medical and chemistry programs, and to a lesser extent also in case-based education and metacognitive education. In terms of preparation, they benefited most from training that demonstrates expected behaviour, provides opportunities for practice, and offers feedback. The deployment of teaching assistants in education, as a supplement to regular instruction, resulted in higher student satisfaction and better performance. Regarding practical sessions, students taught by teaching assistants did not perform differently or express less satisfaction than those taught by teachers. In organizing student assistants in education, lessons can be learned from the two prevailing approaches: SI-PASS and PAL. Both central coordination with clear complementary job profiles for student assistants or integration within programs based on appropriate learning outcomes can contribute to sustainable implementation.
The role of subject teachers in content and language integrated learning (CLIL) has received little attention, since most research focuses on language learning results of students. This exploratory study aims to gain insight into the perceptions of Dutch bilingual education history teachers by comparing teaching CLIL with regular history teaching. We used questionnaires and interviews to collect data. Results show that bilingual education history teachers perceived their dual task as language and subject teachers to be challenging. Teaching in English also enriched their teaching skills and eventually had a positive influence on their level of job satisfaction.
BACKGROUND:The number of workers who have previously undergone a cancer treatment is increasing, and possible late treatment effects (fatigue, physical and cognitive complaints) may affect work ability.OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of late treatment effects and of job resources (autonomy, supportive leadership style, and colleagues’ social support) on the future work ability of employees living 2–10 years beyond a breast cancer diagnosis.METHODS:Data at T1 (baseline questionnaire) and at T2 (9 months later) were collected in 2018 and 2019 (N = 287) among Dutch-speaking workers with a breast cancer diagnosis 2–10 years ago. Longitudinal regression analyses, controlling for years since diagnosis, living with cancer (recurrence or metastasis), other chronic or severe diseases, and work ability at baseline were executed.RESULTS:Higher levels of fatigue and cognitive complaints at baseline predicted lower future work ability. The three job resources did not predict higher future work ability, but did relate cross-sectionally with higher work ability at baseline. Autonomy negatively moderated the association between physical complaints and future work ability.CONCLUSIONS:Fatigue and cognitive complaints among employees 2–10 years past breast cancer diagnosis need awareness and interventions to prevent lower future work ability. Among participants with average or high levels of physical complaints, there was no difference in future work ability between medium and high autonomy. However, future work ability was remarkably lower when autonomy was low.
GroenvermogenNL is “de ‘enabler’ voor de ambitieuze activiteiten t.a.v. de productie en transport, op- & overslag van waterstof en de (grootschalige) toepassing ervan in de industrie en de overige toepassingsgebieden zoals mobiliteit & transport en de gebouwde omgeving”. Hierbij is de voorwaarde voor succes “de voldoende beschikbaarheid van professionals met kennis en vaardigheden van waterstof en de toepassing ervan”. GroenvermogenNL kent om deze reden de Human Capital Agenda GroenvermogenNL. Een vijftal werkstromen in deze HCA moeten samen leiden tot de realisatie van bovengenoemde voorwaarde. Voor deze werkstromen is een periode van vier jaar voorzien met een eerste jaar waarin kernactiviteiten benoemd zijn. Eén van deze kernactiviteiten betreft het aanstellen van regionale liaisons en de ontwikkeling van regionale roadmaps. In de voorliggende aanvraag wordt een trajectvoorstel gedaan voor het motiveren en mobiliseren van de binnen GroenvermogenNL gedefinieerde regio Arhnem-Nijmegen/Brainport. Het doel is te komen tot een hecht, daadkrachtig en investeringsbereid consortium dat met trots invulling geeft aan de ambities van HCA GroenvermogenNL. Regio Nijmegen-Arnhem/Brainport is een initiatiefrijke regio op het gebied van waterstof, de energietransitie en de inzet van learning communities en is daarmee goede bodem voor de ambities van HCA GroenvermogenNL. Zoals gesteld in de HCA GroenvermogenNL heeft een learning community zowel een gedeelde missie als gedeeld eigenaarschap en vormt het dé dragende entiteit. Juist de gedeeldheid hierin maakt dat binnen het traject Regionale Liaison en Regionale Roadmap netwerk/teamontwikkeling als uitgangspunt voor de activiteiten in de regio wordt gezien. De activiteiten om te komen tot de regionale roadmap zijn ingericht naar het teamontwikkelingsmodel van Bruce Tuckman: forming, storming, norming en later performing en adjourning.
In this project on volunteering in LTH organisation we focus on three aims:1. To explain why organisations in different LTH sectors and regions had, have or need volunteers, how they interact with these volunteers, and the consequences (benefits and challenges) of volunteerism for these organisations.2. To determine how to find the right balance between paid and unpaid staff within the same organisation, considering the LTH sector and region they belong to, in order to create a healthy ecosystem within it (bearing in mind that no organisation can have both volunteers and paid staff do the same job - see above).3. To understand the perspectives, motives and expectations of why people (decide to) volunteer, how they interact with the organisation (management, paid staff) during volunteering, in order to interest them, recruit them, make use of them and retain them. In addition, it is also our aim to explain the benefits and challenges for people to volunteer.In this study, we will use an integrated approach, which implies that we aren’t only interested in the people- or organisation-side of volunteering (actor-side). We will also focus on the interactions between volunteers, paid staff and organisation during volunteering (core of the practice) in a certain LTH organisation, sector and region in the Netherlands (context-side). Studying volunteering in its specific contexts (organisation, sector, region) using an integrated practice approach, hasn’t been done before. In addition, as more and more LTH organisations in the Netherlands rely on volunteers (for their survival), either for economic, social or community (mienskip) reasons (context-related conditions), there is a need for a better understanding of volunteering (as indicated by aim 1-3). Finally, as not much literature has been based on Dutch studies about volunteering and the recruitment and retention of volunteers, this project will fill this gap.Besides the aims as outlined before, a more specific goal of this project is to provide recommendations for a sustainable business model for organisations to embrace volunteerism without affecting the structure of employees. In close cooperation with different LTH organisations, we will develop interventions as policy making instruments (and therefore also for the whole region where they are located). Furthermore, this research will contribute to industry, research (see also below), education (idem) and society. Our ultimate goal is to foster the wellbeing of the volunteers, paid staff and organisations and overall to contribute to social sustainability within The Netherlands.The above-mentioned aims and conceptual model lead to the following research question: How can volunteering in the LTH sectors in Dutch regions be shaped in a sustainable way for both volunteers as well as organisations?In line with what we discussed earlier, this also means contributing to a more stable labour market in hospitality, leisure and tourism in which voluntary work is recognised as an important and indispensable component of a healthy labour ecosystem.The approach we intend to adopt is a qualitative one based on narrative inquiry. While in the literature a quantitative approach using surveys to gather data is mostly used in understanding volunteerism and in measuring motives, we will observe and connect with the volunteers’ work in each sector/case identified and collect and analyse their individual stories. In addition, and in line with our integrated approach, we will investigate how the LTH organisations connected to these cases view the role, value and future of volunteerism.Societal IssueOur insights into volunteers’ work in different sectors will improve their quality of work by revealing drivers of their satisfaction, turnover, motivation, and passion. Managers can use these insights to train and retain volunteers as an integral part of not only their events, but the broader community. It is well-known that robust volunteering programmes are a cornerstone of contemporary social cohesion, and our findings will show how storytelling can strengthen these processes.Benefit to societyThis project will contribute in three ways to the LTH sector. The three outcomes of this study are first around a better understanding of what meaningful volunteering is, second, around the value of volunteers to LTH organisations, and, thirdly, about the value of such activities to Dutch society.The project will provide practical advice to LTH organisations on which interventions to use and in which contexts. This tangible output might take the form of a report, guide(s) mentioned above, and/or another instrument that suits the needs of managers and volunteers. The instrument(s) selected by LTH organisations and volunteers will help to disseminate best practices as well as to highlight the potential of volunteers and volunteering to wider society, other organisations and to current and potential volunteers. By following the steps in or using these instruments, we believe volunteer organisations will be better able to profile themselves and to recruit and retain volunteers.The present study will bring innovation in the field by generating new narratives on volunteerism, and by designing an engaging and appealing path for volunteers to join organisations. At the same time, it will design a structure for organisations to work with volunteers in a sustainable way.Consortium partners: Rodney Westerlaken, Geesje Duursma (both NHL Stenden, Leeuwarden)
