Project

Multilingual teaching assistants as brokers in newcomer education

In this project, three pressing societal issues are addressed: the increased number of newcomer children, the alarming teacher shortage and insecurities regarding newcomers and multilingualism among current teachers.

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More information about this project, its aim, approach and impact (in Dutch only).

Duration

01 September 2023 - 31 August 2025

HU researchers involved in the research

  • Jantien Smit | professor | Multilingualism and Education
    Jantien Smit
    • Professor
    • Research group: Multilingualism and Education
  • Gerald van Dijk | Researcher | Research group Science and Technology Education
    Gerald van Dijk
    • Researcher
    • Research group: Research group Curriculum Development in Primary and Secondary Education
  • Leendert de Bell | Researcher | Organising Decent Work
    Leendert de Bell
    • Professor
    • Research group: Decent Work
  • Jantje Timmerman
    • Researcher
    • Research group: Multilingualism and Education
  • Saskia Mooijman
    • Researcher
    • Research group: Multilingualism and Education

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Jantien Smit | professor | Multilingualism and Education

Jantien Smit

  • Professor
  • Research group: Multilingualism and Education

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