Bregje de Vries

Bregje de Vries is an Assistant Professor at the Teacher Academy LEARN! - Learning sciences, part of the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research focuses on instructional design, new pedagogies (e.g., inquiry-based learning), and teacher professional development. She explores participatory methodologies, research-practice collaboration, and the role of teachers as designers and researchers.

Her work emphasizes innovative educational practices, such as narrative learning and art-based research, while addressing challenges like teacher shortages and systemic knowledge dissemination. She actively contributes to teacher education and continuing professional development programs.

Recent publications highlight themes like bridging theory-practice gaps, future-oriented education, and addressing complex educational issues through creative research approaches. Her articles reflect a commitment to practical, actionable insights for educators and policymakers.

Bregje collaborates with institutions on topics such as teacher training and educational policy, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education. She teaches courses like Didactiek 1 and 2, emphasizing pedagogical theory and practice.