Jennifer Schijf

Jennifer Schijf is a Lecturer in Teaching and Teacher Education at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen. Her work focuses on interdisciplinary education and student experiences in higher education settings.

Her research interests center on interdisciplinary understanding among university students. Through semistructured interviews and quantitative analysis, she investigates how students navigate cross-disciplinary learning environments, develop communication skills across academic disciplines, and integrate knowledge from multiple fields. Her work particularly examines the challenges students face when engaging with interdisciplinary modules, comparing this experience to 'travelling to a foreign country.'

Analysis of her publications reveals consistent focus on educational psychology and interdisciplinary learning assessment. She employs both qualitative methods (semistructured interviews) and quantitative approaches (multiple regression analysis, measurement invariance testing) to understand student experiences and interdisciplinary competency development.

Her notable recognition includes:

• Best Paper Award JURE 2023 (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction)

Schijf actively participates in academic conferences including EARLI 2023 and 2019, presenting research on interdisciplinary understanding and serving on editorial boards. Her collaborative work with colleagues van der Werf and Jansen demonstrates strong research partnerships within educational psychology. While specific grant information isn't provided, her conference presentations and publications suggest ongoing research funding support.

Her work contributes to understanding how students develop interdisciplinary competencies, with implications for curriculum design in higher education.