Research Group Driving Educational Change

Our research group focuses on educational change processes and the competences teachers need to drive change. We pursue evidence-informed and goal-oriented development, implementation and evaluation of changes, to strengthen the sustainability of educational change and ultimately to improve learning.

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NETLINC - Building INnovative Capacity of higher education through NETworked Learning

Saxion, Fontys, Utrecht University, University Twente, Open University, Zuyd

A multidisciplinary consortium studies how networked learning can enhance the innovative capacity of higher education institutes

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Innovative capacity of education professionals during complex changes

Active involvement of educational professionals in complex educational innovations is important for the successful realization of those innovations. The active role of educational professionals has been studied to a limited extent to date. In this project we investigate which elements make up the innovative capacity of education professionals, and how we can strengthen this.

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Proeftuin Appropriate Teaching

ROC Midden Nederland, Sint Lucas, mboRijnland, Open University

In this research workshop, which we call Proeftuin, we focus on researching and improving the pedagogical actions of MBO teachers in order to strengthen the connection to the learning and/or educational needs of students. To this end, we work together in professional learning communities (PLC).

Why so many change efforts fail Using paradox theory as a lens to understand the complexity of educational change
- Lydia Schaap, Kristin Vanlommel
- Research.Lectorate: Driving Educational Change
- Article
- 2024
‘To teach or not to teach?’ An exploration of the career choices of educational professionals
- Tine Mombaers, Roos van Gasse, Kristin Vanlommel, Peter van Petegem
- Research.Lectorate: Driving Educational Change
- Article
- 2023
How To Make Evidence-Informed Practice A Day-To-Day Affair
- Chris Brown, Kristin Vanlommel
- Research.Lectorate: Driving Educational Change
- Article
- 2022

The short-term and long-term results of many educational changes often remain unclear. The research group wants to help initiate and implement changes in a more goal-oriented, substantiated way – in HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and in other educational institutions.

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The research group works closely with the Centre for Expertise, Talent & Skill, with educational programmes offered at HU and with the Teaching and Learning Network. They also collaborate with regional, national and international partners in professional practice, education and research.