Research projects

E3-Practicum strengthens international teaching practice for student teachers in Europe with a competence framework, a handbook and collaboration on eTwinning.

FACTS stimulates citizenship by strengthening news literacy on sustainability and the environment within teacher education. The project provides students and lecturers with the tools to engage critically with news, counter misinformation, and understand the importance of reliable reporting in a democracy.

In the research project WaardenVerkenner, research centre ExploRatio is developing a methodology to support teachers in making sensitive societal topics discussable in primary schools. This accessible methodology combines artistic approaches and philosophical dialogue techniques to encourage pupils to think critically about diverse perspectives within a safe classroom environment.
 

With this project, we set out the outlines for a learning module or practical guide that helps (future) healthcare professionals with a migration background deal with the challenges of discrimination in the workplace.

Imagine this. You are a city architect in 2050. You are helping to build the city of the future. But what does that city look like? Who will live there? Where is room for nature? What do we do with waste? How do we move around? How do we limit our energy consumption?

How can we work with the whole team to create an inclusive school culture? Primary teachers and teacher education students are ready to work toward an inclusive school culture, but lack tools and understanding.

Language in Action During the Silent Period empowers young preschoolers (ages 2.5–4) right from the start of their school journey. With a digital toolkit and practical learning pathway, we support teachers in activating language use among multilingual children—even when they speak very little. Discover how this approach transforms the silent period into a growth opportunity for every child.

GRASP aims to help elementary school students improve their language comprehension and critical thinking skills.

SimBIoZo, a repurposing project on Odisee University of Applied Sciences’ Aalst campus, sustainably creates 804.1 m² of simulation-based education space, where students from various programmes train in a realistic care environment using the latest technological tools and methods.

The PLONS project is a citizen science initiative with the primary objective of raising awareness among children about plastic pollution in waterways.

Through professional learning communities (PLCs), 45 schools are actively working to build, implement, and sustain their broad basic care and enhanced support systems. This support project, commissioned by Leerpunt, is a unique consortium involving Odisee University of Applied Sciences, Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, VIVES University of Applied Sciences, and 21 school communities and school groups.