Educational Scholarship

Doing research is inseparable from the university. We aim to do so not only on complex (social) issues, but also on our own education. This brings us directly to the core of Educational Scholarship. Within the walls of the university, we provide education to our students, and in order for this to be of optimal quality and continue to be enhanced, we conduct research on education.

What variants are there?

This research can be divided into two focus areas, Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) and Higher Education Research (HER). Briefly and concisely explained, within SoTL, research is done on one's own teaching and within HER, cross-disciplinary and general research is done on Higher Education. This is further explained on the subpages of each focus area. 

Why do we think this is important?

Providing education is one of the most important objectives within the university. We strive for this to be as optimal as possible, and to that end, conducting research on that teaching is important. This allows us to discover what we do well, what can be improved and where the opportunities and possibilities lie, and what does not work. It also contributes to the further professional development of teachers and we can share research results with other knowledge institutions, something we also consider very important within the university.