Verbal feedback gets pupils thinking
How do you encourage pupils to think about their own development? By getting the teachers to talk with them about their portfolio. An increasing number of schools are expecting a lot from a digital development portfolio. In this portfolio, pupils collect their own work with the associated reflections over a longer period of time. Continue
Voices from the field - Experiences of WOTRO researchers in their Ph.D. or post-doc projectsGhanaian economist Genevieve Aryeetey studies the impact and costs of alternative approaches to identify the poor for premium exemptions under National Health Insurance in Ghana. WOTRO asked Genevieve six questions about her research project. Continue |
Seven CoCooN Integrated Projects awardedThe first call of the CoCooN programme – Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries – has resulted in the awarding of seven Integrated Projects. Continue |
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Breeding indigenous and more productive chickensEthiopian villagers favour white or red chickens which are both meaty and good for laying eggs. Nigussie Mullu has started a breeding programme to meet these goals. Continue |
Profit or loss for Ghanaian cocoa farmer?State intervention can benefit Ghanaian cocoa farmers, despite the trend towards privatization. But the system in Ghana also has considerable disadvantages. Continue |
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The Innovational Research Incentives Scheme ('Vernieuwingsimpuls') provides talented researchers with the opportunity to conduct their own research programme independently and to remain committed to the scientific profession. Researchers from abroad may apply.Continue |
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The Rubicon programme offers talented postgraduates from abroad the opportunity to spend one year conducting research in the Netherlands. There are three selection rounds a year for Rubicon grants. Women especially are urged to apply. Continue |
