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Institute for Science Education

The Institute for Science Education (ISE) develops theories, methods, and tools to support science students and teachers. It is an interdisciplinary institute with a research group, Science Education Research, and an outreach organisation, the Radboud Pre-University College (PUC) of Science.

Highlights

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FA-CT-STEAM

Research

FA-CT-STEAM is a project that pilots inclusive STEAM activities for ages 9–15, integrating CT and TEFA tools to make learning visible, personalised, and easier for teachers to assess and support each student individually.

Project group

Empowering Teachers Through Modelling-Based Approaches

Research

Teaching and learning in science can be promoted by supporting the development of teaching materials (units), learning objectives, and teacher training in Modelling-based Learning (MbL).

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Strengthening Research Practicals in Secondary Education

Education

This project promotes practical learning in secondary education through the EOES, enhances school experiments, and integrates the Olympiad into the curriculum. It fosters interdisciplinary work and talent discovery in students.

DUDOC-Bèta deelnemers 2022-2026

Dudoc-Bèta 2022

Education

The Dudoc-Bèta cohort 2022-2026 offers first-degree secondary school teachers of biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and NLT (Nature, Life, and Technology) the opportunity to conduct a PhD research next to their teaching job.

Events

Research meeting ISE: Hannah van Dijk and Sigal Rotem

Research meeting ISE: Hannah van Dijk and Sigal Rotem

Thursday 20 November 2025, 11 am - 12:30 pm Presentation

In this research update Sigal Rotem will tell you all about mathematics education and Hannah van Dijk will give you an update about her thesis research.

Research meeting ISE: Hanna Stammes and Julian Schmidt

Research meeting ISE: Hanna Stammes and Julian Schmidt

Thursday 18 December 2025, 11 am - 12:30 pm Presentation

The presenters of this ISE research meetings are Hanna Stammes and Julian Schmidt.

Research meeting ISE: Lorenz Boeckhorst

Research meeting ISE: Lorenz Boeckhorst

Thursday 15 January 2026, 11 am - 12:30 pm Presentation

In this research meeting Lorenz Boeckhorst will talk about Rolling Dice in Parsimony: Cultivating Playful Tree-Thinking in Secondary Biology Education.

Institute for Science Education

The Institute for Science Education (ISE) is part of the Faculty of Science at Radboud University. The Faculty of Science is responsible for research and education in the fields of biology, physics, astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, and computing science. In both research and education, ISE collaborates with the other institutes of the faculty and with the Radboud Teachers Academy.

Visiting address

The Institute for Science Education (ISE) is located in the Huygens building (Wing 5, 2nd floor) in Nijmegen.

Heyendaalseweg 135
6525 AJ Nijmegen

Contact

Get in touch with the research institute by contacting Kim van Zomeren.