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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 · DOI
  • Limited effectiveness of less invasive methods. Need for combining different methods for optimal results.

    Jak pomoci tělu zvládnout rychlé hubnutí · 2026 · DOI
  • 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 · DOI
  • One 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.

    Agency arrangeren; lessen uit buitenschoolse praktijken · 2026 · DOI
  • 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.

    Agency arrangeren; lessen uit buitenschoolse praktijken · 2026 · DOI
  • 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 · DOI
  • The 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.

    Co dnes opravdu říká kurikulum · 2026 · DOI
  • 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.

    Informeel leren in actie: hoe netwerkleren in ontwikkelgroepen het onderwijs versterkt · 2026 · DOI
  • 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 · DOI
  • There 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 · DOI
  • There is a need for more research on factors that influence breastfeeding and nutrition. There is a need for more effective interventions to improve nutrition.

    Gezonde voeding tijdens de eerste duizend dagen · 2026 · DOI
  • 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.

    De ontwikkeling van ziektebenadering bij jonge kinderen · 2026 · DOI
  • 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.

    Å høre depresjon · 2026 · DOI
  • 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 · DOI
  • Future 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 · DOI
  • The 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 · DOI
  • The 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 · DOI
  • However, 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 · DOI
  • Further 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 · DOI
  • The 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 · DOI
  • Er 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.

    Docentprofessionalisering in netwerken: Een balans tussen structuur en autonomie · 2026 · DOI
  • 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 · DOI
  • The 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…

    TBMM ZABIT CERİDELERİNE GÖRE KORE'YE ASKER GÖNDERME MESELESİ · 2026 · DOI
  • 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 · DOI
  • Å 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.

    Å høre depresjon · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Future research should investigate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at promoting student agency (“Bronnen voor student agency in open leeromgevingen in het hoger onderwijs:…”, 2026); (2) Future research could explore the long-term effects of the programs and activities used by the organizations in the study (“Agency arrangeren; lessen uit buitenschoolse praktijken”, 2026); (3) The lack of clear guidelines on how to systematically teach language in the new curriculum (“Co dnes opravdu říká kurikulum”, 2026); (4) There is a need for more research on the use of development groups for informal learning and knowledge creation (“Informeel leren in actie: hoe netwerkleren in ontwikkelgroepen het onderwijs…”, 2026); (5) There is a need for a comprehensive analysis of the coalition agreement's impact on human rights and the rule of law (“Het coalitieakkoord vanuit mensenrechtelijk en rechtsstatelijk perspectief: een…”, 2026). 206 gap statements have been mined from Dutch Social and Cultural Studies papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 9,137 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. 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, so you can read the original claim in context.

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