Giving positive feedback doesn’t always pay off
Explore how emotional feedback from teachers influences student performance in recent research by Gerben van Kleef.
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Navigating a complex world
Education and research at the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences (FMG) at the UvA focus on social and people-oriented issues, driven by scientific curiosity, and addressing societal questions. It is the largest educational and research institution in the field of social and behavioral sciences in Europe.
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Half of Dutch people of Chinese background experience discrimination
More than one in three people (36 percent) with a background from (South) East Asia have experienced discrimination in the past year. People with a Chinese background experience discrimination most often, namely one ... -
Obtaining your doctorate at 82: Joke Swiebel has been investigating gay politics for 60 years
Discover the remarkable journey of Joke Swiebel, an 82-year-old researcher, as she defends her groundbreaking thesis on gay politics in the Netherlands spanning six decades.
About what we do
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Education
Discover our Bachelor's and Master's programmes and choose the one that suits you. Or expand your knowledge and delve into contemporary topics, thanks to our summer and winter programmes and lifelong learning.Read more -
Research
Research that is carried out in the various research institutes within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, is extensive and innovative and has a strong international focus.Read more
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