PhD Defence Kevin Zweeris
On Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:30 hours exactly, Kevin Zweeris (Leiden University) will defend his thesis “Teaching, curriculum and purposes of education: Connecting theory and practice”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the Academiegebouw of …
PhD defence Sterre Ruitenburg
On Friday 3 October 2025 at 16:00 hours exactly, Sterre Ruitenburg (Open University) will defend her thesis entitled “Practice Made Perfect: Effectiveness of Retrieval Practice, Distributed Practice, and Interleaved Practice for Mathematics Education in Authentic School Classrooms”. More information The supervisors are Prof. Gino…
PhD Defence Hao Yu
On Thursday, 11 September 2025 at 10:00 hours exactly, Hao Yu (Maastricht University) will defend his thesis The influence of open-ended tasks, study peers, and cognitive feedback on intrinsic motivation in whole-task learning environments. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the…
PhD Defence Tim van Dulmen
On 8 July, 10:30 hours exactly, Tim van Dulmen (University of Twente) will defend his thesis “Teaching and Learning Chemical Bonding in a Cutting-edge Research Context”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the prof. Dr. G. Berkhoffzaal,…
PhD Defence Max Kusters
On Thursday, 3 July 2025 at 13.00 hours exactly, Max Kusters (Leiden University) will defend his thesis Understanding teacher agency in universities: Why and how lecturers shape and navigate university teaching practices. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation…
PhD Defence Linyuan Wang
On Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 16:00 hours exactly, Linyuan Wang (Leiden University) will defend her thesis Design for Engagement in Blended Learning: Insights, Practices, and Challenges. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the Academiegebouw of Leiden University….
PhD Defence Miriam Wijbenga
On Monday 19 May 2025, at 13:00 hours exactly, Miriam Wijbenga (Maastricht University) will defend her thesis ‘Challenges, Pitfalls and Opportunities: workplace learning during healthcare placement abroad.’ Abstract By investigating student’ experiences during healthcare placement in an international context, this thesis aims to give…
PhD Defence Nicky de Vries
On Thursday, 15 May, at 13.45 hours exactly, Nicky de Vries (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) will defend her thesis Navigating educational choices: Supporting students’ person-environment fit and identity development in relation to academic success in higher education. More information about Nikcy’s research can be found at…
PhD Defence Marloes van Dijk
On Friday, 21 February 2025 at 14:00 hours, Marloes van Dijk (Utrecht University) will defend her thesis Unraveling children’s creativity: a perception-action approach. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the Academiegebouw of Utrecht University. The ceremony can…
PhD Defence Brechtje van Zeijts
On Thursday 23 January 2025, at 13:00 hours exactly, Brechtje van Zeijts (Erasmus University Rotterdam) will defend her thesis Different Medium, Same Processes? Reading comprehension instruction in primary school incorporating audio and video. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD…