Research in our department spans the full spectrum of education sciences. At the micro level, we investigate learning and instruction; at the meso level, we focus on school leadership, organization, and governance; and at the macro level, we explore education policy and the governance of education systems.
Our current work is organized around the following strategic themes (2024-2028):
- Inclusive education
- Diversity in school teams
- Test culture in schools
- AI in education
- Public-private dimensions of education
- Teacher professionalism
- The teacher profession and labour market
- Evidence-informed practice and policy-making
- Connecting classroom and school board
- Motivation for learning
- Philosophy in education
- Language, mathematics, citizenship, and physical education
The profiles of the Educational Sciences researchers can be fount at the VU Research Portal - Educational Sciences.