Hylke Faber

Hylke Faber holds dual roles as a PhD Candidate and Lecturer-Researcher at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Centre of Expertise Healthy Ageing. His research focuses on computational thinking education in primary schools, particularly for young children, and adaptive technology integration in teacher training programs. He actively contributes to educational design research and has presented at international conferences such as Koli Calling and Onderwijs Research Dagen.

Key research areas include algorithmic problem-solving in early childhood, abstraction development in programming education, and the use of tools like ScratchJr and educational robotics. His work emphasizes inclusive educational practices and has led to publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

Faber has delivered invited talks on topics such as 'Digital Literacy in Teacher Education' and 'Short-term Progression of Abstraction in Primary Programming Education.' His activities include organizing workshops and contributing to innovation challenges focused on adaptive learning methodologies.

No scientific awards are explicitly noted in the provided materials. His research has been cited and widely shared, with 27 readers on Mendeley for select works.