Gender-Related Effects of Computer and Information Literacy Education

Monique Volman

Journal of Curriculum Studies Vol. 29, No. 3 (1997) pp. 315–28

Reports on a study of the effects of the curriculum material used and of teaching behavior in "Information and Computer Literacy," a new course introduced in the Netherlands. Suggests that education can diminish but not entirely eradicate gender...

Gender-Related Effects of Computer and Information Literacy Education

Monique Volman

Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 1995 (Jul 09, 1995)

This document focuses on gender differences in information and computer literacy (ICL) and on the role of education in producing such differences. The effects of the curriculum materials used and of teaching behavior in ICL lessons are considered in ...

A variety of roles for a new type of teacherEducational technology and the teaching profession

Monique Volman

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 21, No. 1 (January 2005) pp. 15–31

This article focuses on the implications of the integration of computer technology into education for teachers, the teaching profession and the educational labor market. A Delphi study was done, consisting of interviews with experts in the field of...

Language: English

The impact of the organizational transfer climate on the use of teacher leadership competences developed in a post-initial Master's program

Marco Snoek; Monique Volman

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 37, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 91–100

The transfer of learning outcomes of Master's programs for teachers is not self-evident. In this study, 18 teachers who recently graduated and their supervisors were interviewed on the transfer of leadership competences developed during their Master'...

Language: English

Active learning: views and actions of students and teachers in basic education

Mieke L. Lunenberg; Monique Volman

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 15, No. 4 (May 1999) pp. 431–445

This article discusses how teachers and adult, female, immigrant students in basic education deal with active learning. The study orientations, mental models of learning and images of ideal students of the two groups are compared both with each...

Language: English

Gender Equity and Information Technology in Education: The Second Decade

Monique Volman; Edith van Eck

Review of Educational Research Vol. 71, No. 4 (2001) pp. 613–34

Reviews gender differences and information and communication technology (ICT) in primary and secondary education. Focuses on the role of teachers and classmates, the differing approaches of girls and boys to ICT, and the complex meanings of computer ...

Critical thinking as a citizenship competence: teaching strategies

Geert ten Dam; Monique Volman

Learning and Instruction Vol. 14, No. 4 (August 2004) pp. 359–379

This article is about enhancing critical thinking as a crucial aspect of the competence citizens need to participate in society. First empirical research into the question which instructional strategies are ‘effective’ in enhancing critical thinking ...

Language: English

Developing Web literacy in collaborative inquiry activities

Els Kuiper; Monique Volman; Jan Terwel

Computers & Education Vol. 52, No. 3 (April 2009) pp. 668–680

Although many children are technically skilled in using the Web, their competences to use it in a critical and meaningful way are usually less well developed. In this article, we report on a multiple case study focusing on the possibilities and...

Language: English

Interactivity with the Interactive Whiteboard in Traditional and Innovative Primary Schools: An Exploratory Study

Sandra de Koster; Monique Volman; Els Kuiper

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 29, No. 4 (2013) pp. 480–495

One of the main affordances of the interactive whiteboard (IWB) is its potential for increasing classroom interactivity, yet little is known about the interactivity it supports in schools with different educational concepts. In this study we...

Topics: Schools

Students' Use of Web Literacy Skills and Strategies: Searching, Reading and Evaluating Web Information

Els Kuiper; Monique Volman; Jan Terwel

Information Research: An International Electronic Journal Vol. 13, No. 3 (September 2008)

Introduction: This article reports on the adequacy and specific characteristics of 5th grade students' use of Web literacy skills and strategies after completing a programme in which these skills and strategies were the focus of attention. Method:...

Teaching diversity in citizenship education: Context-related teacher understandings and practices

Işıl Sincer; Sabine Severiens; Monique Volman

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 78, No. 1 (February 2019) pp. 183–192

Many secondary schools address diversity as an aspect of citizenship education. This paper examines how secondary teachers' understandings and practices concerning teaching about diversity are related to school contextual factors, such as student...

Language: English

The Web as an Information Resource in K-12 Education: Strategies for Supporting Students in Searching and Processing Information

Els Kuiper; Monique Volman; Jan Terwel

Review of Educational Research Vol. 75, No. 3 (2005) pp. 285–328

The use of the Web in K-12 education has increased substantially in recent years. The Web, however, does not support the learning processes of students as a matter of course. In this review, the authors analyze what research says about the demands...

Interactivity with the interactive whiteboard in traditional and innovative primary schools: An exploratory study

Sandra de Koster; Monique Volman; Els Kuiper

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 29, No. 4 (Sep 22, 2013)

One of the main affordances of the interactive whiteboard (IWB) is its potential for increasing classroom interactivity, yet little is known about the interactivity it supports in schools with different educational concepts. In this study we...

Teacher educators' competences in fostering student teachers’ proficiency in teaching and learning with technology: An overview of relevant research literature

Dana Uerz; Monique Volman; Marijke Kral

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 70, No. 1 (February 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...

Language: English

Inclusiveness of ICT in Secondary Education: Students' Appreciation of ICT Tools

Irma Heemskerk; Monique Volman; Wilfried Admiraal; Geert ten Dam

International Journal of Inclusive Education Vol. 16, No. 2 (2012) pp. 155–170

This paper presents the results of a study on students' appreciation of information and communication technology (ICT) applications in schools for general secondary education. We investigate to what extent students from different gender and ethnic...

The Effects of Scaffolding in the Classroom: Support Contingency and Student Independent Working Time in Relation to Student Achievement, Task Effort and Appreciation of Support

Janneke van de Pol; Monique Volman; Frans Oort; Jos Beishuizen

Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 43, No. 5 (2015) pp. 615–641

Teacher scaffolding, in which teachers support students adaptively or "contingently," is assumed to be effective. Yet, hardly any evidence from classroom studies exists. With the current experimental classroom study we investigated whether ...

Promoting teacher scaffolding in small-group work: A contingency perspective

Janneke van de Pol; Monique Volman; Jos Beishuizen

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 28, No. 2 (February 2012) pp. 193–205

Given the scarcity of scaffolding in classrooms, we developed a professional development program (PDP) focusing on scaffolding. The PDP was based on a model of contingent teaching consisting of three steps: diagnostic strategies, checking the...

Language: English

Patterns of contingent teaching in teacher–student interaction

Janneke van de Pol; Monique Volman; Jos Beishuizen

Learning and Instruction Vol. 21, No. 1 (February 2011) pp. 46–57

The present study aimed at investigating the process of scaffolding in a naturalistic setting with focus on a key aspect of scaffolding, namely contingency. Three Social Studies teachers in innovative prevocational schools were observed and...

Language: English

Social Scripts in Educational Technology and Inclusiveness in Classroom Practice

Irma Heemskerk; Monique Volman; Geert ten Dam; Wilfried Admiraal

Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice Vol. 17, No. 1 (February 2011) pp. 35–50

Educational Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can be an appropriate tool for creating flexible learning environments. ICT can contribute to flexibility through its potential to keep content up-to-date and to address personal learning...

New technologies, new differences. Gender and ethnic differences in pupils' use of ICT in primary and secondary education

Monique Volman; Edith van Eck; Irma Heemskerk; Els Kuiper

Computers & Education Vol. 45, No. 1 (August 2005) pp. 35–55

This paper investigates the accessibility and attractiveness of different types of ICT applications in education for girls and boys and for pupils from families with an ethnic minority background and from the majority population in the Netherlands....

Language: English

Barriers and conditions for teachers’ utilisation of academic knowledge

Patrick van Schaik; Monique Volman; Wilfried Admiraal; Wouter Schenke

International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 90, No. 1 (2018) pp. 50–63

Teachers’ expertise is mostly based on insights acquired in their own practice, and not on academic knowledge. Although many attempts have been made to explain this, it is not clear which conditions foster and which barriers hinder teachers’ use of...

Language: English

Teacher Scaffolding in Small-Group Work: An Intervention Study

Janneke van de Pol; Monique Volman; Frans Oort; Jos Beishuizen

Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 23, No. 4 (2014) pp. 600–650

Adapting support contingently to student needs by first diagnosing their current understanding, that is, scaffolding, is considered a key aspect of excellent teaching. The use of classroom scaffolding is rare, however. We therefore investigated the...

Inclusiveness and ICT in Education: A Focus on Gender, Ethnicity and Social Class

Irma Heemskerk; Anouk Brink; Monique Volman; Geert ten Dam

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 21, No. 1 (February 2005) pp. 1–16

This paper presents the results of a literature review on gender, ethnic and socioeconomic status differences related to ICT in primary and secondary education. The review was conducted in order to develop an index for analysing the inclusiveness of ...

Guided work-based learning: Sharing practical teaching knowledge with student teachers

Corinne van Velzen; Monique Volman; Mieke Brekelmans; Simone White

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 28, No. 2 (February 2012) pp. 229–239

Building quality work-based learning opportunities for student teachers is a challenge for schools in school–university partnerships. This study focused on the guidance of student teachers by means of a mentoring approach aimed at sharing practical...

Language: English

Induction of beginning teachers in urban environments: An exploration of the support structure and culture for beginning teachers at primary schools needed to improve retention of primary school teachers

Lisa Gaikhorst; Jos J. Beishuizen; Irene M. Korstjens; Monique L.L. Volman

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 42, No. 1 (August 2014) pp. 23–33

This study aimed to gain insight into ways to enhance teacher retention. Principals and beginning teachers from 11 Dutch urban primary schools were interviewed about their schools' support structure and culture. Schools where teachers judged about...

Language: English

Discussing culture and gender-based violence in comprehensive sexuality education in Ethiopia

Marielle L.J. Le Mat; Hülya Kosar-Altinyelken; Henny M.W. Bos; Monique L.L. Volman

International Journal of Educational Development Vol. 65, No. 1 (March 2019) pp. 207–215

The effectiveness of education programmes, including comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), to address gender-based violence in schools is under increasing scrutiny. Explanations for the persisting challenges with these programmes have so far...

Language: English

Social competence as an educational goal: The role of the ethnic composition and the urban environment of the school

Annemieke Zwaans; Ineke van der Veen; Monique Volman; Geert ten Dam

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 24, No. 8 (November 2008) pp. 2118–2131

This article concerns the relationship between social–educational goals and the school context. We used a questionnaire to map the educational goals of teachers in pre-vocational education in the field of social competence, and investigated whether...

Language: English

The role of teaching courses and teacher communities in strengthening the identity and agency of teachers at university medical centres

Thea van Lankveld; Judith Schoonenboom; Gerda Croiset; Monique Volman; Jos Beishuizen

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 67, No. 1 (October 2017) pp. 399–409

Many teachers at university medical centres struggle with the poor reputation of teaching compared to research and patient care. Although professional development activities have been shown to strengthen teachers' identification with teaching, the...

Language: English

The Effects of Guided Elaboration in a CSCL Programme on the Learning Outcomes of Primary School Students from Dutch and Immigrant Families

Fleur Ruth Prinsen; Jan Terwel; Bonne J. H. Zijlstra; Monique M. L. Volman

Educational Research and Evaluation Vol. 19, No. 1 (2013) pp. 39–57

This study examined the effects of guided elaboration on students' learning outcomes in a computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) environment. The programme provided students with feedback on their elaborations, and students reflected on...

Gender-Inclusive Game-Based Learning in Secondary Education

Wilfried Admiraal; Jantina Huizenga; Irma Heemskerk; Els Kuiper; Monique Volman; Geert ten Dam

International Journal of Inclusive Education Vol. 18, No. 11 (2014) pp. 1208–1218

Boys show a stronger preference for digital entertainment games than girls. For this reason, it may be that game-based learning is more acceptable to boys than to girls. Yet game-based learning might improve the performance of both boys and girls,...

Fostering teachers' professional development for citizenship education

T. Martijn Willemse; Geert ten Dam; Femke Geijsel; Loes van Wessum; Monique Volman

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 49, No. 1 (July 2015) pp. 118–127

This article reports of a research project with eleven schools for primary and secondary education in which teachers were involved in collaborative inquiry-based curriculum development for citizenship education. Its main purpose was to get a better...

Language: English