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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.
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Samenwerkingen en hoofdonderzoeksgebieden uit de afgelopen vijf jaar
Projecten
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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
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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
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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
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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
49 Citaten (Scopus)11 Downloads (Pure)
Prijzen
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Best paper 2010 in Learning Environment Research (with Perry den Brok)
Taconis, Ruurd (Ontvanger), 2010
Prijs: Anders › Overig › Wetenschappelijk
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Honorable mention award CHI conference 2019
Taconis, Ruurd (Ontvanger), 2019
Prijs: Anders › Overig › Wetenschappelijk
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Invited PhD opposition: Jørgen Sjaastad, Oslo.
Taconis, Ruurd (Ontvanger), 2012
Prijs: Anders › Visiting scholar › Wetenschappelijk
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Visiting professor at University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Taconis, Ruurd (Ontvanger), 2019
Prijs: Anders › Visiting scholar › Wetenschappelijk
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Visiting Professor at University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Taconis, Ruurd (Ontvanger), 2018
Prijs: Anders › Visiting scholar › Wetenschappelijk
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Onderwijs Research Dagen (ORD) 2014, 11-13 juni 2014 Groningen, Nederland
Ruurd Taconis (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
Ruurd Taconis (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
Ruurd Taconis (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
Ruurd Taconis (Spreker)
28 aug. 2007Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Aangemelde presentatie › Wetenschappelijk
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Symposium: Onderwijspraktijk en onderwijsonderzoek, hoe de kloof tussen docent en onderzoeker te overbruggen?, Eindhoven
Ruurd Taconis (Spreker)
9 mrt. 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
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-Eindhoven University of Technology: Outreach activities do motivate students in secondary education for science and technology
27/08/20
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