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Persoonlijk profiel
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Society needs more and better engineers and STEM teachers. Students’ identity is a key aspect. Building that identity and motivation is the central aim and focus of my research!
Research profile
Ruurd Taconis is Associate Professor and Director of Education at Eindhoven School of Education at Eindhoven University of Technology.
He is a senior researcher with a focus on ICT in education and teacher professionalization, cognitive development in STEM (problem solving, design-based learning, context-based education) and science identity and accessibility of STEM education.
Taconis is also the chair of the STEM section of VOR, uniting Dutch and Flemish educational researchers focusing on those topics.
Academic background
Ruurd Taconis holds an MSc in Physics from Radboud University Nijmegen (1986) and a PhD in Education and Science Education from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He worked as research assistant at Utrecht University from 1987 to 1989 and as a physics teacher in secondary education and at the Fontys University of Applied Sciences until 1991. He held the position of researcher and teacher trainer at Eindhoven University from 1989 to 1996 and was a researcher and project leader at Utrecht University from 1994 to 1998. In 1998, Taconis returned to Eindhoven University of Technology where he became Director of Education at the Eindhoven School of Education.
Expertise gerelateerd aan duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen van de VN
In 2015 stemden de VN-lidstaten in met 17 wereldwijde duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen (Sustainable Development Goals, SDG's) om armoede te beëindigen, de planeet te beschermen en voor iedereen welvaart te garanderen. Het werk van deze persoon draagt bij aan de volgende duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstelling(en):
Vingerafdruk
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Samenwerkingen en hoofdonderzoeksgebieden uit de afgelopen vijf jaar
Projecten
- 1 Afgelopen
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PlatooLab 405-16-510/810
Bekker, M. M. (Project Manager) & Taconis, R. (Projectmedewerker)
1/07/16 → 31/10/17
Project: Onderzoek direct
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Reviewing the relations between teachers’ knowledge and pupils’ attitude in the field of primary technology education.
Rohaan, E. J., Taconis, R. & Jochems, W. M. G., 2010, In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 20, 1, blz. 15-26Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
84 Citaten (Scopus)3 Downloads (Pure) -
Teaching science problem solving: an overview of experimental work
Taconis, R., Ferguson-Hessler, M. G. M. & Broekkamp, H., 2001, In: Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 38, 4, blz. 442-468 27 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
129 Citaten (Scopus)1 Downloads (Pure) -
How choosing science depends on students' individual fit to 'science culture'
Taconis, R. & Kessels, U., 2009, In: International Journal of Science Education. 31, 8, blz. 1115-1132Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
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Perceptions of STEM-based outreach learning activities in secondary education
Vennix, J., den Brok, P. J. & Taconis, R., 1 apr. 2017, In: Learning Environments Research. 20, 1, blz. 21–46 26 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
Open AccessBestand58 Citaten (Scopus)257 Downloads (Pure) -
Promoting science and technology in primary education : a review of integrated curricula
Gresnigt, H. L. L., Taconis, R., Keulen, van, H., Gravemeijer, K. P. E. & Baartman, L. K. J., 2014, In: Studies in Science Education. 50, 1, blz. 47-84 38 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
75 Citaten (Scopus)12 Downloads (Pure)
Prijzen
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Best paper 2010 in Learning Environment Research (with Perry den Brok)
Taconis, R. (Ontvanger), 2010
Prijs: Anders › Overig › Wetenschappelijk
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Honorable mention award CHI conference 2019
Taconis, R. (Ontvanger), 2019
Prijs: Anders › Overig › Wetenschappelijk
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Invited PhD opposition: Jørgen Sjaastad, Oslo.
Taconis, R. (Ontvanger), 2012
Prijs: Anders › Visiting scholar › Wetenschappelijk
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Visiting professor at University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Taconis, R. (Ontvanger), 2019
Prijs: Anders › Visiting scholar › Wetenschappelijk
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Visiting Professor at University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Taconis, R. (Ontvanger), 2018
Prijs: Anders › Visiting scholar › Wetenschappelijk
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EXPLORING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS OF DUTCH STEM PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS
Bayram, D. D. (Spreker), Quant, E. (Spreker) & Taconis, R. (Spreker)
29 aug. 2023Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Aangemelde presentatie › Wetenschappelijk
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Onderwijs Research Dagen (ORD) 2014, 11-13 juni 2014 Groningen, Nederland
Taconis, R. (Spreker)
11 jun. 2014Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Aangemelde presentatie › Wetenschappelijk
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Onderwijs Research Dagen (ORD) 2014, 11-13 juni 2014 Groningen, Nederland
Taconis, R. (Spreker)
11 jun. 2014Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Aangemelde presentatie › Wetenschappelijk
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Seminar on science education and educational choice, Universiteted i Oslo, Oslo
Taconis, R. (Uitgenodigde spreker)
27 sep. 2012Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Genodigd spreker › Wetenschappelijk
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12th European EARLI conference, August 28 – September 1, 2007, Budapest, Hungary
Taconis, R. (Spreker)
28 aug. 2007Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Aangemelde presentatie › Wetenschappelijk
Cursussen
Knipsels
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Eindhoven University of Technology Researchers Add New Data to Research in Education (Challenge Based Learning as authentic learning environment for STEM identity construction)
11/08/23
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: Vakinhoudelijk commentaar
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-Eindhoven University of Technology: Outreach activities do motivate students in secondary education for science and technology
27/08/20
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: Vakinhoudelijk commentaar