Pedro De Bruyckere

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Educational mythbuster, scientist http://theeconomyofmeaning.com Pedagoog & onderzoeker http://xyofeinstein.be Producer and guitar addict http://blueandbroke.be
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This PISA study will likely be used to argue that private schools outperform public ones.

That’s not what it shows.

👉 Context matters
👉 Selection matters
👉 Systems matter

Less slogan. More nuance.

https://theeconomyofmeaning.com/2026/04/16/private-schools-sometimes-perform-better-but-thats-not-the-full-story/

Private schools sometimes perform better. But that’s not the full story

Do private schools perform better than public schools? A new PISA-based study shows mixed results. Many influences play a role!

From experience to meaning...

In België lijken publiek gefinancierde privéscholen beter te scoren in PISA.

Maar:
👉 geen causale conclusie
👉 sterke rol van SES
👉 geen opsplitsing Vlaanderen/Franstalig

Interessante studie. Gevoelig debat. Complex antwoord.

https://pedrodebruyckere.blog/2026/04/16/publiek-vs-prive-in-pisa-het-antwoord-is-minder-eenvoudig-dan-je-denkt/

Privéscholen vs publieke scholen: wat PISA-data echt tonen

Er zijn van die studies waarvan je meteen voelt: dit gaat gelezen worden op een manier die de auteurs niet bedoeld hebben. Dit is er zo één. Deze nieuwe analyse in het British Educational Research Journal bekijkt meer dan twintig jaar PISA-data (2000–2022) in elf Europese landen en stelt een ogenschijnlijk eenvoudige vraag: doen leerlingen […]

X, Y of Einstein?
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Multimedia works. But not automatically.

A new meta-analysis of 181 studies finds:
👉 Average effect: g = 0.37
👉 Big differences between principles
👉 VR: no significant effect

The takeaway?
Design matters probably more than technology.

https://theeconomyofmeaning.com/2026/04/15/multimedia-works-but-not-always-the-way-we-think/

Multimedia works. But not always the way we think.

A large meta-analysis of Mayer’s multimedia principles shows that multimedia can improve learning, but effects vary widely.

From experience to meaning...

Je ergert je aan kandidaten in #BlindGekocht?
Goed nieuws: dat is exact de bedoeling.
Slechte nieuws: je bent erin getrapt. Ik ook.

https://pedrodebruyckere.blog/2026/04/15/blind-gekocht-is-geen-vastgoedprogramma-het-is-temptation-island-voor-kijkers/

Blind Gekocht en mediawijsheid: hoe tv je laat kijken zoals het wil

Reality-tv lijkt spontaan, maar stuurt je blik subtiel. Over Blind Gekocht, framing en waarom je je precies ergert zoals de makers willen.

X, Y of Einstein?

Wat gebeurt er als je de multimediaprincipes van Mayer allemaal betrekt in een meta-analyse?

👉 Gemiddeld effect: g = 0,37
👉 Grote verschillen tussen principes
👉 VR: geen significant effect

Multimedia werkt. Maar niet automatisch.

https://pedrodebruyckere.blog/2026/04/15/multimedia-kan-werken-maar-niet-altijd-zoals-we-denken/

Multimedia in onderwijs: wat werkt volgens Mayer? (meta-analyse)

Een nieuwe meta-analyse van 181 studies naar Mayer’s multimediaprincipes toont: multimedia werkt, maar niet alle principes even sterk.

X, Y of Einstein?

AI colleges by Khan, TED,... promise cheaper, personalised higher education.

But what if they also accelerate a divide:
technology for many, people for a few?

A short reflection on McDonaldization and higher ed 👇

#AI #edtech #highereducation

https://theeconomyofmeaning.com/2026/04/14/khan-ted-ai-colleges-and-the-mcdonaldization-of-higher-education/

Khan, TED, AI colleges and the McDonaldization of higher education

AI colleges promise cheaper, personalised learning. But we risk creating a divide where some students get technology and others get people?

From experience to meaning...
Appleton - Wichita Lineman (Glen Campbell cover) | Radio 2 Piano Room

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We often treat bullying in PhDs as an exception.

New study:
👉 1 in 5 reports bullying
👉 48% involves supervisors

This isn’t just about individuals.
It’s about the system.

https://theeconomyofmeaning.com/2026/04/14/bullying-during-the-making-of-a-phd-not-an-exception-but-a-pattern/

Bullying during the making of a PhD: not an exception, but a pattern

More than 1 in 5 PhD students report bullying, often by their supervisor. This is not about incidents, but about how the system is organised.

From experience to meaning...