What opportunities and barriers do children and young people face in education? How can parents, teachers, school leaders and policy-makers be supported in ensuring positive educational outcomes for all learners? And how can we create inclusive learning environments and education systems?
These questions are addressed by the Division of Educational Sciences. The division is part of the Department of Education and Family Studies (POW) and the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences.
Focusing on children, youth, education, parenting and care
Educational and Family studies
Educational programs
The division of educational sciences provides the following programmes:
- Bachelor Pedagogische Wetenschappen
- Master Pedagogische Wetenschappen (met 2 specialisaties)
- Universitaire Pabo Opleiding (bachelor)
- Premaster Pedagogische Wetenschappen
- Educatieve Master Primair Onderwijs (EMPO)
- A variety of university teacher education programs
In addition, our department is involved in various master's programmes and minors, and actively contributes to the work of the Education Advisory Board.
Research
The Department of Educational and Family Studies consists of two research groups: Clinical Child and Family Studies and Educational Sciences. We combine insights from pedagogy with knowledge from psychology, neuroscience, and other social sciences, using a variety of research methods to bridge the gap between science and practice.
Our researchers are part of the research institute LEARN! as well as research institute Amsterdam Public Health.
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