Ellen Rohaan

Ellen Rohaan holds the following positions at Fontys University of Applied Sciences:

• Senior Researcher in the 'Good Teaching, Good Leadership' research group
• Core lecturer in the 'Teacher Researcher' program for the Master's program in Learning & Innovation
• Co-director of De Onderwijsingenieurs (The Educational Engineers)

Her educational background:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Utrecht University
• Primary school teaching qualification, Inholland University of Applied Sciences
• PhD, Eindhoven University of Technology (2009)

Ellen's research focuses on research-based and design-based learning methodologies, innovative hybrid learning environments, and outdoor education integration. She pioneers practical applications of green schoolyards and nature-based activities in primary education while developing technology-enhanced pedagogical tools for early childhood development. Her work emphasizes teacher empowerment through design-oriented thinking and experiential learning frameworks.

Recent publications reveal a concentrated thematic trajectory: 80% address outdoor learning implementations (schoolyard design, physical education through play), while 60% explore digital/hybrid solutions (VR, online play environments). This demonstrates her unique synthesis of nature-based pedagogy and educational technology to solve contemporary teaching challenges.

Scientific Awards: None mentioned in source materials.

Ellen actively leads multiple research initiatives including POINT040 workshop development, FHKE teacher training college outdoor learning programs, and PLC-based teacher action research. As co-director of De Onderwijsingenieurs, she heads a multidisciplinary team of educational engineers developing practical classroom innovations through design-based research methodologies.