Marja Eding

Marja Eding is an External PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, VU Amsterdam, specializing in Clinical Child and Family Studies. Her research focuses on special education and clinical psychology, with an emphasis on intellectual disabilities and dynamic assessment methodologies.

Her work involves the application of the Delphi Method and Analogical Reasoning to study learning potential in children with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. A recent publication in the Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs (2025) outlines her findings on dynamic testing frameworks.

Marja actively contributes to academic discourse, highlighted by her lecture at the Congres Focus op Onderzoek in June 2023. While no formal awards or students are listed in her profile, her research aligns with VU Amsterdam’s emphasis on inclusive educational practices and developmental psychology.