Prof. E. Barendsen (Erik)

Erik Barendsen is a full professor of science education at Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands) and a full professor of computing education at the Open University of the Netherlands.

His scientific interests include scientific and digital literacy, design-based and context-based teaching and learning in STEM subjects, computational thinking and its integration into the curriculum, and science teachers’ practical knowledge and skills, including pedagogical content knowledge (PCK).

Erik has been a program committee member and chair of several international conferences related to digital literacy and computing education and is an associate editor of the scientific journal Computer Science Education (published by Taylor & Francis).

He regularly serves as an expert advisor in curriculum and policy development.