About
Laura Koop serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Education and Pedagogy within Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. She actively contributes to the Bachelor's program in Educational Sciences and the Master's program in Youth, Education and Society.
Her research and teaching focus on pedagogical frameworks in multicultural contexts, examining socio-historical and socio-cultural dimensions of child development, educational systems in early childhood, and contemporary challenges like polarization in pedagogical practices. She emphasizes normative professionalism and the development of evidence-based educational policies through courses such as 'Pedagogical Practice Development, Research and Policy' and 'Working on Normative Professionalism'.