News Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Teachers play key role during school closure to keep students motivated
13th July 2023Teachers play a key role when it comes to making students feel seen, confident and motivated during forced school closings. The importance of emotional support is greater than teachers realize. Combined with high-quality online instruction, it makes vulnerable students participate better in classes. Also, it makes students feel more at home in school and increases their self-confidence.
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Impact of war on people with intellectual disabilities in Ukraine
04th July 2023New research paints a worrisome picture of the impact of the war on people with intellectual disabilities in Ukraine. Even more than others they suffer from a lack of basic needs, shelter or abilities to flee the war. It is about time for more inclusive disaster preparedness, says professor Petri Embregts of the Academic Collaborative Center 'Living with intellectual disabilities at Tilburg University.
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A long and healthy life for all is social responsibility
03rd July 2023A long and healthy life in the Netherlands is strongly related to individual’s social position. Preventing health problems will only be successful when all factors of influence and the entire living environment is taken into account, says professor Ien van de Goor in her inaugural lecture on July 7.