The present study examined the degree of burnout among Dutch reformed pastors and aspects that ma... more The present study examined the degree of burnout among Dutch reformed pastors and aspects that may be conducive to the onset of burnout. They were asked to report how difficult they found their tasks and what options they had to alleviate the pressure of work they experienced. Compared with other human service professionals the results show that pastors have relatively high scores on emotional exhaustion and relatively low scores on depersonalization. Pastors have relatively low scores on personal accomplishment. Those who say they are experiencing severe pressure of work appear to have high scores on the three burnout dimensions. Role ambiguity and lack of social support appear to intensify reported feelings of burnout. This article concludes by discussing some of the pastor's own suggestions as to how to relieve work pressure.
In dit artikel beschrijven we ons onderzoek naar geselecteerde veranderbare docentgedragingen waa... more In dit artikel beschrijven we ons onderzoek naar geselecteerde veranderbare docentgedragingen waargenomen tijdens wiskundelessen. Het onderzoek is verricht onder 50 wiskundedocenten die les gaven in tweede klassen vwo/havo en die verbonden waren ...
Het eerste deel van dit artikel betreft de beschrijving van de ontwikkeling van een introductiecu... more Het eerste deel van dit artikel betreft de beschrijving van de ontwikkeling van een introductiecursus psychologie voor de Open Universiteit. Hiertoe is gebruik gemaakt van een systematische ontwerpstrategie en van de kenmerken van een krachtige ...
Abstract: An introductory course was developed for the Dutch Open University. Because the course ... more Abstract: An introductory course was developed for the Dutch Open University. Because the course was intended for adult distance learners, it was designed to be suitable for self-instruction in 200 hours or less. No suitable Dutch-language psychology text could be ...
A new impetus to the study of cognitive development and learning emerged recently, characterized ... more A new impetus to the study of cognitive development and learning emerged recently, characterized by an orientation toward the ideas of Vygotsky and his successors. Central in the Soviet contribution to educational psychology is the action-theoretical approach, with ...
Abstract: This study investigated the effects of KJ Klauer's (1989) inductive reasoning trai... more Abstract: This study investigated the effects of KJ Klauer's (1989) inductive reasoning training program of teaching children. Effects of training and the range of transfer of the training were assessed. The subjects were 34 third-grade Dutch children of average ...
This article deals with the various different approaches to mathematics and the influence that th... more This article deals with the various different approaches to mathematics and the influence that these approaches have had on the teaching of this subject. In addition to the three generally known schools of mathematics instruction-the mechanistic, the structuralistic and the ...
Abstract: This study investigated the effects of an inductive reasoning training program on child... more Abstract: This study investigated the effects of an inductive reasoning training program on children's performance on intelligence test tasks, the range of transfer, the long-term effects of training over 4 months, and the effectiveness of group training. Participating were 47 ...
Abstract: This paper examines the possibility of accelerating the development of intelligence whe... more Abstract: This paper examines the possibility of accelerating the development of intelligence when applying stringent Piagetian standards to evaluate the effects of short-and long-term intervention or instruction programs. The paper reviews previous Genevan and American ...
The present article explores the theoretical underpinnings upon which Russian psychologists base ... more The present article explores the theoretical underpinnings upon which Russian psychologists base their analysis of reflection. The intention is to arrive at a clearer understanding of their research aims and research methods, and to explore the relevance ...
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I-regular Papers - IEEE TRANS CIRCUIT SYST-I, 2008
Before the cognitive shift in educational psychology research on teaching practices that bring ab... more Before the cognitive shift in educational psychology research on teaching practices that bring about the desired learning outcomes on the part of the students was dominated by the process-product research program. The findings of this confirmative research approach show that an effective lesson may consist of five sections: (a) homework should be discussed and the material covered recently should be repeated; (b) new material should be presented and explained, using structuring, step-by-step presentation, redundant explanation, frequent progress checks by means of questioning and responding appropriately to students’ questions; (c) students’ opportunity to practice under the supervision of the teacher who provides feedback and corrective teaching; (d) independent work on the part of students, including homework, prepared by the teacher and spread out over the course of the lesson is conducive to achieving the desired learning outcomes; (e) material should be repeated and tested freq...
PurposeThe aim of this paper is to survey the main creativity models, mediators as well as the en... more PurposeThe aim of this paper is to survey the main creativity models, mediators as well as the enhancers of organizational creativity, all from a psychological perspective. In addition, the paper seeks to identify gaps in knowledge of organizational creativity. Aspects of creativity that require closer inspection are described.Design/methodology/approachA review of the literature on creativity within organizations from a psychological perspective was undertaken. A large number of research papers, mainly published after 1985 covering creativity and/or innovation, were identified and critically evaluated for relevance to the paper's purpose, and were judged on sufficient scholarship in order to create a narrative literature review.FindingsDespite the great amount of psychological research on creativity and innovation, only a few models and theories appear to be defined. Moreover, their predictive value and incorporation of possible influencing factors is limited. In general, it ca...
The present study examined the degree of burnout among Dutch reformed pastors and aspects that ma... more The present study examined the degree of burnout among Dutch reformed pastors and aspects that may be conducive to the onset of burnout. They were asked to report how difficult they found their tasks and what options they had to alleviate the pressure of work they experienced. Compared with other human service professionals the results show that pastors have relatively high scores on emotional exhaustion and relatively low scores on depersonalization. Pastors have relatively low scores on personal accomplishment. Those who say they are experiencing severe pressure of work appear to have high scores on the three burnout dimensions. Role ambiguity and lack of social support appear to intensify reported feelings of burnout. This article concludes by discussing some of the pastor's own suggestions as to how to relieve work pressure.
In dit artikel beschrijven we ons onderzoek naar geselecteerde veranderbare docentgedragingen waa... more In dit artikel beschrijven we ons onderzoek naar geselecteerde veranderbare docentgedragingen waargenomen tijdens wiskundelessen. Het onderzoek is verricht onder 50 wiskundedocenten die les gaven in tweede klassen vwo/havo en die verbonden waren ...
Het eerste deel van dit artikel betreft de beschrijving van de ontwikkeling van een introductiecu... more Het eerste deel van dit artikel betreft de beschrijving van de ontwikkeling van een introductiecursus psychologie voor de Open Universiteit. Hiertoe is gebruik gemaakt van een systematische ontwerpstrategie en van de kenmerken van een krachtige ...
Abstract: An introductory course was developed for the Dutch Open University. Because the course ... more Abstract: An introductory course was developed for the Dutch Open University. Because the course was intended for adult distance learners, it was designed to be suitable for self-instruction in 200 hours or less. No suitable Dutch-language psychology text could be ...
A new impetus to the study of cognitive development and learning emerged recently, characterized ... more A new impetus to the study of cognitive development and learning emerged recently, characterized by an orientation toward the ideas of Vygotsky and his successors. Central in the Soviet contribution to educational psychology is the action-theoretical approach, with ...
Abstract: This study investigated the effects of KJ Klauer's (1989) inductive reasoning trai... more Abstract: This study investigated the effects of KJ Klauer's (1989) inductive reasoning training program of teaching children. Effects of training and the range of transfer of the training were assessed. The subjects were 34 third-grade Dutch children of average ...
This article deals with the various different approaches to mathematics and the influence that th... more This article deals with the various different approaches to mathematics and the influence that these approaches have had on the teaching of this subject. In addition to the three generally known schools of mathematics instruction-the mechanistic, the structuralistic and the ...
Abstract: This study investigated the effects of an inductive reasoning training program on child... more Abstract: This study investigated the effects of an inductive reasoning training program on children's performance on intelligence test tasks, the range of transfer, the long-term effects of training over 4 months, and the effectiveness of group training. Participating were 47 ...
Abstract: This paper examines the possibility of accelerating the development of intelligence whe... more Abstract: This paper examines the possibility of accelerating the development of intelligence when applying stringent Piagetian standards to evaluate the effects of short-and long-term intervention or instruction programs. The paper reviews previous Genevan and American ...
The present article explores the theoretical underpinnings upon which Russian psychologists base ... more The present article explores the theoretical underpinnings upon which Russian psychologists base their analysis of reflection. The intention is to arrive at a clearer understanding of their research aims and research methods, and to explore the relevance ...
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I-regular Papers - IEEE TRANS CIRCUIT SYST-I, 2008
Before the cognitive shift in educational psychology research on teaching practices that bring ab... more Before the cognitive shift in educational psychology research on teaching practices that bring about the desired learning outcomes on the part of the students was dominated by the process-product research program. The findings of this confirmative research approach show that an effective lesson may consist of five sections: (a) homework should be discussed and the material covered recently should be repeated; (b) new material should be presented and explained, using structuring, step-by-step presentation, redundant explanation, frequent progress checks by means of questioning and responding appropriately to students’ questions; (c) students’ opportunity to practice under the supervision of the teacher who provides feedback and corrective teaching; (d) independent work on the part of students, including homework, prepared by the teacher and spread out over the course of the lesson is conducive to achieving the desired learning outcomes; (e) material should be repeated and tested freq...
PurposeThe aim of this paper is to survey the main creativity models, mediators as well as the en... more PurposeThe aim of this paper is to survey the main creativity models, mediators as well as the enhancers of organizational creativity, all from a psychological perspective. In addition, the paper seeks to identify gaps in knowledge of organizational creativity. Aspects of creativity that require closer inspection are described.Design/methodology/approachA review of the literature on creativity within organizations from a psychological perspective was undertaken. A large number of research papers, mainly published after 1985 covering creativity and/or innovation, were identified and critically evaluated for relevance to the paper's purpose, and were judged on sufficient scholarship in order to create a narrative literature review.FindingsDespite the great amount of psychological research on creativity and innovation, only a few models and theories appear to be defined. Moreover, their predictive value and incorporation of possible influencing factors is limited. In general, it ca...
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