The following paper presents a methodology we developed for addressing the case of a multi-modal network to be implemented in the future. The methodology is based on a simulation approach and presents some characteristics that make a challenge to be verified and validated. To overcome this limitation, we proposed a novel methodology that implies interaction with subjectmatter experts, revision of current data, collection and assessment of future performance and educated assumptions. With that methodology we could construct the complete passenger trajectory Door to door in Europe. The results indicate that the approach allows to approach infrastructure analysis at an early stage to have an initial estimation of the upper boundary of performance indicators. To exemplify this, we present the results for a case study in Europe.
Organizations are currently facing substantial challenges regarding becoming circular by 2050 – also referred to as Circular Economy (CE). Subsequently, increasing complexity on all organizational levels creates uncertainty about respective organizational and technological capabilities and adequate strategies to develop these capabilities. Organizations are struggling in picking up the CE ambitions and answering the what’s in it for me question. Scholars are developing models and frameworks to enable organizations to measure CE performance. Over 125 assessment methods are available for micro level assessment – measuring up to 365 different metrics. Moreover, extant literature is available presenting barriers and opportunities for CE transformation focusing on industry, sector, region, etc. And, although a more holistic perspective is required to become circular mature, this is currently lacking. In this paper we present a multi-methodology view on approaches and how they are used (or not). Our main goal is to extend the existing body of knowledge with an eye on applicability and research directions to untie the Gordian knot of measuring circularity.
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31-12-2021While sustainability of transport projects is of increasing importance, the concept of sustainability can be understood in many different ways by the stakeholders that are involved in or affected by mobility projects. In this paper, we compare the outcomes of the assessment of sustainability of projects through a multi-criteria analysis (MCA) and the appraisal of stakeholder preferences through the multi-actor multi-criteria analysis (MAMCA). Evaluating projects with both tools and comparing the outcomes can provide insight into the stakeholder support of sustainable solutions and the sustainability of alternatives preferred by stakeholders. The sustainability of projects is assessed through 16 criteria grouped under the three pillars of sustainability. They were selected by in-depth review of 16 case studies of mobility projects, 18 transport evaluation schemes and the ranking of potential criteria by 214 stakeholders in North-West Europe. These criteria were weighted by 93 representatives of decision makers in the mobility domain. Stakeholder preferences were appraised through the criteria identified for each stakeholder group. We illustrate the framework by evaluating alternative solutions to improve cycling connections between the towns of Tilburg and Waalwijk in the Netherlands. The results of the comparison show that stakeholder preferences are biased towards one or two of the sustainability pillars (economy, environment, society) in three ways: through the selection of the criteria by the stakeholders, the weights of each criterion by each stakeholder group and differences in the final ranking of alternatives between the stakeholder groups and the MCA.
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31-12-2015Multi-Assessment richt zich op meertalig toetsen van nieuwkomers in de rekenles, zowel op taalscholen als op reguliere basisscholen. Door het benutten van thuistalen bij evaluatie, wil Multi-Assessment het potentieel van nieuwkomers beter benutten, waardoor ze betere kansen krijgen in het rekenonderwijs én in hun schoolloopbaan. Het lectoraat Meertaligheid en Onderwijs werkt hierin samen met het Seminarium voor Orthopedagogiek en de lectoraten Toetsing en Beoordeling in Beroepsonderwijs en Wiskundig en Analytisch Vermogen van Professionals.Doel In het Multi-Assessment-project beogen we alternatieve toetsvormen (summatief en formatief) te ontwikkelen en te beproeven, in samenwerking met onderwijsprofessionals. Maatschappelijke en wetenschappelijke partners denken met ons mee. In de beoogde aanpak is het benutten van thuistalen een centraal uitgangspunt. Resultaten Inzicht in toetsvormen die zowel de prestaties als het potentieel van nieuwkomers beter in beeld brengen dan tot dusver het geval is Inspirerende voorbeelden en beschrijvingen van meertalige toetsvormen Inzicht in kansen en obstakels die onderwijsprofessionals ervaren bij meertalig toetsen van nieuwkomers Aanpassingen in het curriculum van de Master Educational Needs (SVO), op grond van de bevindingen Looptijd 01 september 2021 - 31 augustus 2023 Aanpak In de eerste fase van het project neemt een groep onderwijsprofessionals deel aan een professionaliseringprogramma over meertalig toetsen. In de tweede fase ontwikkelen onderwijsprofessionals alternatieve toetsvormen om direct op school te gebruiken, in samenwerking met de betrokken onderzoekers. Nieuwsbrief Wilt u op de hoogte blijven van dit project? Via onderstaande link kunt u zich aanmelden voor de projectupdates. Downloads en links Naast Jantien Smit en Marian van Popta zijn vanuit de Hogeschool Utrecht Dorien Corver, Nelske van der Veer en Carmen Damhuis betrokken als procesbegeleiders. Zahraa Attar is als junior onderzoeker en procesbegeleider bij dit project betrokken. Catherine van Beuningen (hoofddocent Talenonderwijs en Meertaligheid) is vanuit de Hogeschool van Amsterdam bij dit project betrokken.
