The Language Lab constitutes one of the two co-creation labs within EducationLab, focusing on addressing language deficiencies among vulnerable students. Within the co-creation labs, we follow the 5D methodology, where we initially investigate the complexities of the problem to then devise suitable solutions and interventions. For instance, within the Language Lab, research is conducted on the effectiveness of existing interventions, such as a summer school; co-creative interventions are established, such as pre-teaching; and valuable knowledge is gathered through literature reviews on early language interventions. Below, you can find more information about these ongoing and completed research projects within the Language Lab.
Analyzing the language proficiency and developing writing education at Bernardinuscollege
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Connecting knowledge from experience and science
Sustainable education improvement
Teachers explore the problem together with researchers.
Teachers and researchers make a diagnosis based on literature study, data analysis and simulation models.
The researchers and teachers formulate promising interventions. These are then implemented in the form of pilots in educational practice.
The interventions are tested at various schools. Afterwards, both the effectiveness of the interventions and the process are carefully evaluated, and teachers and researchers jointly determine whether the intervention is promising.
In the final step, teachers and researchers decide if and how the intervention can be successfully scaled up.
Meet the Language Lab team
Within Language Lab, we work together with various partners and schools.
