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Institute for Science Education

The Institute for Science Education (ISE) aims to advance high-quality science education through scientific research, teacher training in science subjects, and educational innovations. ISE is an interdisciplinary institute with a scientific department, Science Education Research (SER), and an outreach organisation, the Radboud Pre-University College (PUC) of Science.

Highlights

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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Beyond lecturing vs. Active learning in Chemistry Teaching

Research

The goal is to better understand how university chemistry instructors teach in real classrooms and what helps them use more engaging teaching practices.

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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.

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.