Pedagogiek - Volume 38, Issue 1, 2018

Abstract The role of national policy, school policy and teachers in the implementation of 21st century skills: Teachers’ perspectives Despite the emphasis on 21st century skills in empirical studies and Dutch policy recommendations, it has been shown that these skills are not systematically implemented in primary and secondary schools in the Netherlands. To understand the gap between policy and practice, concerns in bot Read More

Abstract Parents’ Perceptions of Parent Teacher Relationship Practices in Dutch Primary Schools – an exploratory pilot study This exploratory study focuses on parents’ perceptions of parental involvement and parent-teacher relationship practices between different types of schools. Using a questionnaire, we compare parents’ perceptions of two special education schools, two schools serving low SES-children, and two mainst Read More

Abstract Encouraging parental empowerment in child protection services In youth care, parental empowerment is increasingly being seen as an efficient way to improve family functioning. In child protection services, parents may perceive the power differences and strains between them and youth professionals as an obstacle to work effectively on their empowerment. In this article, we conducted a literature review to explore Read More