Dutch Students' opinion
Education background
Education at the moment
TOP 8 key competences that are the most challenging for
students based on the results of the survey
understand speech, texts, and other information
38%
communicate in an appropriate way in different situations
21%
understand mathematics and science
31%
digital exercises with computer
17%
understand how and when to study
21%
understand the society and its’ structure
7%
understand how to solve problems and how to be initiative
21%
understand culture
31%
TOP 6 exercises migrant learners need
based on the results of the survey
Paper exercises that I could use in a classroom
31%
Paper exercises that I could use at home independently
34%
Digital material that I could use with smartphone, tablet, or computer
38%
Exercises that we could use with pairs or in a group work in the classroom
52%
Practical exercises that I could use outside the classroom
52%
Other
17%
Exercises and issues
students find quite challenging or very challenging
How to fund the studying and private life (money issues)
45%
To understand mathematics, numbers, measurements etc.
34%
Writing texts, messages, emails etc.
31%
Asking, answering and other speaking exercises
31%
To do practical exercises, going outside the classroom
28%
Combining your personal life with studies
21%
To find a motivation to study
21%
To feel safe and comfortable in a classroom environment
21%
Reading texts, books, news etc.
17%
Digital exercises with computer, tablet, or smartphone
14%
Listening and understanding
7%
To communicate with students
7%
To work in a group or with pair
7%
Understanding what the teacher is saying
3%
To communicate with the teacher
3%
How many of those who plan to continue to VET or are already a student in VET
find the following quite challenging or very challenging?
To choose suitable field of vocational education
17%
To understand how to apply for vocational education
17%
To prepare for entrance examination
14%
To understand what you should know or what kind of skills you need in order to pass the entrance examination
10%
To study in vocational education
7%
