Open research questions in Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
206 gap statements mined from Dutch Social and Cultural Studies papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 9,137 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.
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The paper highlights the need for further research on the cultural and linguistic challenges faced by ethnic minorities in China.
Pásztorok és letelepültek : Hogyan lett a mongol hódítókból a kisebbségek mintapéldája a mai Kínában · 2026 · DOILimited effectiveness of less invasive methods. Need for combining different methods for optimal results.
Future research should investigate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at promoting student agency. The study's findings can inform the development of open learning environments that support student agency.
Bronnen voor student agency in open leeromgevingen in het hoger onderwijs: profielen van studenten · 2026 · DOIOne challenge faced by the organizations in the study was how to support young people in developing their agency in a way that is tailored to their individual needs. Another challenge was how to create a positive pedagogical climate, social connectedness, and democratic citizenship in the programs and activities.
Future research could explore the long-term effects of the programs and activities used by the organizations in the study. Future research could also investigate the factors that support the development of agency in young people in different contexts.
The study addresses the gap in research on the effects of Change Laboratory interventions on teachers' agency. The study investigates the extent to which a Change Laboratory intervention contributes to the transformatieve agency of teachers.
Transformatieve agency van docenten tijdens een Change Laboratory in het hoger onderwijs · 2026 · DOIThe lack of clear guidelines on how to systematically teach language in the new curriculum. The need for further research on the practical implementation of the new curriculum.
There is a need for more research on the use of development groups for informal learning and knowledge creation. There is a lack of understanding of the factors that influence the success of development groups.
The paper does not provide a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the coalition agreement. The analysis is limited to the human rights and rule of law perspective.
Het coalitieakkoord vanuit mensenrechtelijk en rechtsstatelijk perspectief: een six-seven vibe · 2026 · DOIThere is a need for a comprehensive analysis of the coalition agreement's impact on human rights and the rule of law. There is a need for further research on the agreement's proposals and their potential impact on human rights.
Het coalitieakkoord vanuit mensenrechtelijk en rechtsstatelijk perspectief: een six-seven vibe · 2026 · DOIThere is a need for more research on factors that influence breastfeeding and nutrition. There is a need for more effective interventions to improve nutrition.
There is a lack of knowledge about illness approaches in young children. Prior research has focused on older children and adults, leaving a gap in understanding how young children develop their illness approach.
Traditional diagnostic methods for depression may not capture the full range of symptoms. There is a need for new tools to diagnose and monitor depression. Speech analysis has the potential to fill this gap.
The paper highlights the need to balance the need for legal certainty and the need for legal development. The paper discusses the challenge of analyzing the Supreme Court's decisions in precedent cases.
Ej bygga upp men riva neder? – Om doktrinens betydelse för HD-beslut att i prejudikatfall meddela prövningstillstånd i hovrätt · 2026 · DOIFuture research can focus on analyzing the economic and social implications of climate change. Future research can also explore the development of new legal instruments to provide more possibilities for shareholders to influence climate policy.
De gewenste say on climate in het Nederlandse vennootschapsrecht: reeds bestaand of toekomstmuziek? · 2026 · DOIThe gap is the lack of research on the legal instruments available to shareholders to exert influence on climate policy. The current legal framework does not provide sufficient possibilities for shareholders to influence climate policy.
De gewenste say on climate in het Nederlandse vennootschapsrecht: reeds bestaand of toekomstmuziek? · 2026 · DOIThe study also notes the challenge of balancing the need for safety and social interaction in neighborhoods with diverse populations.
Dealing with diversity: Views of native-Dutch urban-dwelling older adults on neighborhood characteristics for well-being · 2026 · DOIHowever, little is known about how student teachers perceive the added value of an educational research-based thesis as one specific research component within their teacher education, and how this contributes to student teachers’ learning, professional development, research competencies, and satisfaction with educational research.
From thesis to teacher: research competencies of Flemish student teachers in research-based teacher education · 2026 · DOIFurther research could explore the impact of the World Music Concours on the development of brass music in other regions. The paper's findings could be applied to other musical genres and regions.
'Waar het uniform regeert ... !' Collectieve identiteitsprocessen en de bloei van de Limburgse blaasmuziek (1950-1970) · 2023 · DOIThe cultural and historical context of the region is underexplored.
'Waar het uniform regeert ... !' Collectieve identiteitsprocessen en de bloei van de Limburgse blaasmuziek (1950-1970) · 2023 · DOIEr is een kloof tussen opleiding, onderzoek en onderwijspraktijk die moet worden verkleind. Er is een behoefte aan een goede balans tussen structuur en autonomie om netwerkleren te laten slagen.
The study had a small sample size, with only eight participants. The study was limited to two learning networks, which may not be representative of all educational settings.
Het pendulemodel voor de professionele ontwikkeling van leerkrachten via het combineren van narratieve en paradigmatische kennis · 2026 · DOIThe paper identifies a gap in understanding the relationship between Turkey's foreign policy and its integration into the Western alliance system - The decision to send troops to the Korean War was a critical turning point in Turkey's foreign…
There is a need for more research on the implications of the AI Act for mortgage lending, - There is a need for more research on the role of internal control and external accountants in ensuring the quality of mortgage…
Controle op het ondersteunen van hypotheekverstrekking door artificiële intelligentie (AI) · 2026 · DOIÅ utvikle forskning på stemmeanalyse. Å undersøke om taletrekk kunne si noe om både depresjon og kognitiv fungering. Å utforske stemmeanalyse både som en mulig biomarkør for symptomutvikling og som et mål på kognitiv fungering.
Most-cited papers in Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Zolpidem · Drugs · 2000 · 264 citations
- Dienogest · Drugs · 2010 · 109 citations
- Response to Geert Hofstede · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · 1997 · 86 citations
- Les statistiques criminelles et la recherche. Réflexions conceptuelles · Déviance et Société · 1977 · 55 citations
- Wie Ausbildungssysteme Chancen verteilen · KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie · 2009 · 54 citations
- NT2-leren via tv: mogelijkheden en voorwaarden · Les/Wood · 1997 · 52 citations
- Wer profitiert mehr vom Kindergarten? · KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie · 2010 · 49 citations
- In guten wie in schlechten Tagen? · KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie · 2002 · 48 citations
- ILike-Minded · Critical Inquiry · 2012 · 41 citations
- Comment on van der Veen and Van Parijs · Theory and Society · 1986 · 41 citations
Most recent work
- In Regard to Bentzen et al · International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · 2026
- Waarom ik nog zo graag in de psychiatrie werk · Zorg + Welzijn · 2026
- ‘Kan ik een relatie aangaan met een vrijwilliger?' · Zorg + Welzijn · 2026
- Werkplezier: deze factoren maken of breken het · Zorg + Welzijn · 2026
- Ontwerpend onderzoek met professionals in het sociaal domein · TSG - Tijdschrift voor gezondheidswetenschappen · 2026
- Skoolgaande jeug en vakansietye · Human Science Research Council SA · 2026
- Heldinnen und Helden im Hintergrund · Transforming Cities · 2026
- Bescherm de rechtsstaat door er ook kritisch op te durven zijn · Mens & Maatschappij · 2026
- “Omgaan met diversiteit is dé competentie van deze eeuw”: een gesprek met Maurice Crul en Frans Lelie · Mens & Maatschappij · 2026
- De erosie van de verzorgingsstaat. Over de voorgenomen bezuinigingen op WW, IVA en AOW van kabinet-Jetten · Mens & Maatschappij · 2026
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