Arthur Bakker

Arthur Bakker is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, transitioning to Full Professor at the University of Amsterdam in January 2024 where he will lead the Research Center for Curriculum Studies. His research integrates educational technology with mathematics/statistics pedagogy.

Key research domains include: embodied cognition in learning, techno-mathematical literacies, boundary-crossing curricula, and equity-focused STEM education. His NWO-funded projects explore digital epistemology and multilingual STEM accessibility.

Supervised 16+ doctoral researchers including: Adri Dierdorp (correlation learning in authentic contexts), Nathalie van der Wal (techno-mathematical literacies), and Rosa Alberto (embodied epistemology). Postdoctoral collaborations include Anna Shvarts (embodied instrumentation) and Mirona Moraru (translanguaging).

Awards recognize early excellence: National Mathematics Olympiad (1989) and Pythagoras Olympiad (1989). Editorial leadership includes serving as Editor-in-Chief for Educational Studies in Mathematics (2019-2021).

Directs research through Dynamics of Youth initiative and CERME working groups. Future work emphasizes causal reasoning in education and inclusive curriculum design.