Research

Our research into learning and teaching seeks answers to the following questions:
 

1. Which classroom processes contribute to the motivation, well-being, and learning of both students and teachers?
   (Social and affective processes in education and learning)
2. How can family, early education and care settings support the development of basic cognitive and social skills?
   (Development and education of basic skills in early and middle childhood)
3. How can teachers be supported in the improvement of their personal journeys of growth and development, in order to improve their teaching? 
   (Professional Learning & Development)
4. What does it take to overcome inequality of opportunity in education? 
   (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
5. How can learning be individualized and ICT resources be used most effectively? 
   (Principles of instructional design for powerful learning environments)
6. In what ways do people learn in and across different contexts?
   (Learning Across Contexts)

Research themes

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  Professional learning and development
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  Equity Diversity and Inclusion
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  Social and affective processes in education and learning
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  Learning across contexts
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  Designing learning materials and environments
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  Development and education of basic skills in early and middle childhood

Strategic themes

The section of Education’s research is embedded in several central strategic themes of Utrecht University: Dynamics of Youth and Institutions for Open Societies.