Carlos van Kan

Dr. Carlos van Kan is a Lecturer in Pedagogical Professionalism of Teachers at the Knowledge Centre for Talent Development, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. He also serves as a senior researcher at Arnhem and Nijmegen University of Applied Sciences, focusing on strengthening the pedagogical dimension of education. His work emphasizes the role of pedagogical values and ideals in guiding teacher decisions.

• PhD in Pedagogy from Leiden University (2013)
• Co-founder of the Bumpy Moments method for exploring pedagogical motivations
• Board member of the Association for Educational Research

His research explores pedagogical professionalism in teacher training, vocational education, and urban contexts. Projects include developing frameworks for practical wisdom, addressing social cohesion through student group composition, and integrating pedagogy with didactics. He has given public lectures on topics like digital didactics and the role of pedagogical values.

Contact: carlos.vankan@hr.nl (deduced from institutional patterns)