{"id":27815,"date":"2020-05-20T15:01:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T13:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viaa.nl\/?page_id=27815"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:37:23","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.viaa.nl\/en\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Research<\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184586732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW184586732 BCX0\">Viaa<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184586732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184586732 BCX0\">\u00a0wants to be of social significance as a center of knowledge. To train students to become inspired and innovative professionals. And to contribute to solutions for questions from professional practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184586732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW184586732 BCX0\">Viaa<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184586732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184586732 BCX0\"> therefore likes to work with and for professionals in nursing, education, social work and pastoral care. Especially now that society is becoming increasingly complex, citizens and professionals are asking for this.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Research groups<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\">The research within\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW14877636 BCX0\">Viaa<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\">\u00a0takes place from the three academies together with the field for which that academy trains. Research is done by students as part of their education so that they develop innovative attitudes and skills. Research is also carried out by teacher-researchers within\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW14877636 BCX0\">Viaa\u2019s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\"> three research groups. The research groups conduct their research in close collaboration with the field for which their academy trains. Investigations are always practice-oriented: they look for answers to questions posed by practice, they carry out the research in a practical situation and make recommendations that are useful for professionals in the workplace. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW14877636 BCX0\">Viaa<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14877636 BCX0\">\u00a0itself also directly uses the results of the research to improve its own vocational training.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW14877636 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Viaa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is engaged in research within the fields of our study programs: education, healthcare, social work and theology.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>Research Group Social Issues<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:708,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This research group of the Academy Social Work and Theology gives shape to the \u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Werkplaats<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sociale<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Domein<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019 region of Zwolle. They work on issues related to inclusion, integrated cooperation in the neighborhood with and for residents and interprofessional cooperation on youth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:708,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Group Spirituality in Healthcare <\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:708,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The research group of the Healthcare Academy pays attention to the great importance of spirituality and life questions in the attention and care that people need when they come into contact with care.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:708,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Group Good Educational Practices<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:708,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The research group of the Educational Academy conducts research into the design of good educational practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:708,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Viaa\u00a0wants to be of social significance as a center of knowledge. To train students to become inspired and innovative professionals. And to contribute to solutions for questions from professional practice.\u00a0Viaa therefore likes to work with and for professionals in nursing, education, social work and pastoral care. 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