Research Output per year
Personal profile
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“Teaching people to become the best teacher they can be is my specialty. Educational research is my source. People are my drive.”
Research profile
Lesley de Putter is an Assistant Professor, manager of education and student affairs for ESOE, and teacher educator. Her research interests are STEM education, teacher education and continuing teacher professional development. A particular focus of her research is on engaging, context-based science learning environments. Science education in secondary level is evolving towards student-centered learning, learning through scientific inquiry, blended or flipped classrooms and mobile learning. This trend is nurtured by and grounds for educational research.
Academic background
Lesley de Putter obtained her MSc degree in Chemistry from Utrecht University in 2000, followed by a PDEng degree in Process and Product Design from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in 2003. In 2003, De Putter became a physics teacher at Heerbeeck College, a high school in the Eindhoven area, a position she held until 2012. In 2007, she started her PhD research at Eindhoven School of Education (ESoE), which she completed in 2011. In 2012, De Putter became a physics teacher educator at ESoE and in 2014 she was appointed Assistant Professor. In September 2019 she took up the position of manager ESA for ESOE.
Affiliated with
• KTP STEM center University of Technology Sydney
• Dudocnetwerk
Education/Academic qualification
Organic chemistry, Master, Utrecht University
1 Sep 1995 → 31 Jan 2000
External positions
Physics Teacher, Heerbeeck College
1 Sep 2003 → 31 Jul 2012Fingerprint Dive into the research topics where Lesley G.A. de Putter-Smits is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Research Output 2008 2019
Changing students’ beliefs about the relevance of mathematics in an advanced secondary mathematics class
Gijsbers, D. A. H., de Putter - Smits, L. & Pepin, B., 17 Nov 2019, In : International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Natuurkunde en scheikunde practica in het nieuwe curriculum: leren onderzoeken of niet?
de Putter - Smits, L. G. A. & Sanders, W. T. M., 2017, ORD 2017 - Onderwijs Research Dagen, 28-30 June 2017, Antwerp, Belgium : Onderzoek met impact. 3 p. (ORD).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
Ervaringen uit de bètalerarenopleiding
Schellings, G. L. M. & de Putter - Smits, L. G. A., 1 Sep 2018, In : VELON : Tijdschrift voor Lerarenopleiders. 39, 3, p. 63-70 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Measuring context-based learning environments in Dutch science classrooms
Putter - Smits, de, L. G. A., Taconis, R. & Jochems, W. M. G., 6 Oct 2016, Teachers creating context-based learning environments in science. Taconis, R., Brok, den, P. J. & Pilot, A. (eds.). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers, p. 103-124 21 p. (Advances in Learning Environments Research; vol. 9).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
Mapping context-based learning environments : the construction of an instrument
Putter - Smits, de, L. G. A., Taconis, R. & Jochems, W. M. G., 2013, In : Learning Environments Research. 16, 3, p. 437-462Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Prizes
3e Prijs "Beste artikel VELON tijdschrift"
Gonny L.M. Schellings (Recipient) & Lesley G.A. de Putter-Smits (Recipient), 20 Mar 2019
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities 2008 2018
Kwantummechanica onderwijzen met digitale materialen
Tim Bouchée (Speaker), Lesley de Putter - Smits (Speaker)Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Professional
2017 Onderwijs Research Dagen (ORD 2017), 28-30 2017, Antwerpen, Belgie
Lesley de Putter - Smits (Contributor)Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
WND conferentie
Lesley de Putter - Smits (Participant)Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
WND Conferentie
Lesley de Putter - Smits (Invited speaker)Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
2015 Onderwijs Research Dagen (ORD 2015), 17-19 juni 2015, Leiden, Nederland
Lesley de Putter - Smits (Participant)Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
Courses
Student theses
Analyse en herschrijven van het programma studieloopbaanbegeleiding t.b.v. uitvalpreventie bij Fontys Technische Natuurkunde
Author: Walraven, R., 2014Supervisor: Koopman, M. (Supervisor 1) & de Putter - Smits, L. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
CoCo-gehalte van het hedendaagse bètaonderwijs
Author: Voorbraak, J., 2011Supervisor: de Putter - Smits, L. (Supervisor 1), Taconis, R. (Supervisor 2) & den Brok, P. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
Contextrijk onderwijs bij Achterhoek VO
Author: Kloek, J., 31 Aug 2017Supervisor: de Putter - Smits, L. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
De invloed van feedback op de tentamencijfers van mechanica: een experimenteel onderzoek in het eerste studiejaar Werktuigbouwkunde van de Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen
Author: Poelmans, F., 31 Aug 2015Supervisor: de Putter - Smits, L. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
Didactische redeneringen van docenten die ten grondslag liggen aan het gebruik van ICT-toepassingen in de les
Author: Adams, M. & Groenen, B., 2016Supervisor: de Putter - Smits, L. (Supervisor 1) & van den Beemt, A. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master