Henderien Steenbeek

Henderien Steenbeek is Associate Professor in the Developmental Psychology department at the University of Groningen, with a secondary appointment as Professor at Hanze University of Applied Sciences. Her research employs complexity approaches to study learning processes.

Dr. Steenbeek investigates:

• Teacher-student interaction patterns in classroom settings
• Development of talented behaviors in children
• Video feedback methodologies for teacher development

Her work emphasizes real-time interaction dynamics using advanced observational methods.

Her recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation through state space grid analysis of classroom interactions. This research reveals how micro-level teaching behaviors influence creative development and identifies patterns in children's reasoning about social relationships.

Dr. Steenbeek coordinates the Groningen Curious Minds project, developing tools for talent identification. She teaches courses on developmental systems and research methods across undergraduate and graduate programs.