Ingrid van Aart

Ingrid van Aart is a Lecturer-researcher at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Physical Education within the department of Physical Education. She holds a Master of Science in Health Sciences from Vrije Universiteit (2011) and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychomotricity from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences (2006). Her research focuses on motivation theory, self-regulation in primary and vocational education, and teacher-student dynamics.

Key projects include 'Self-regulation in PE and regular classes' (2016-2017) and 'Zelfregulatie in het bewegingsonderwijs' (2018-2020), which developed support systems for educators. She actively collaborates with institutions like the Centre of Expertise Healthy Ageing and has presented at national education events.

Her recent publications (2022-2024) emphasize longitudinal studies on motor competence in children, exploring factors like weight status, environmental influences, and developmental transitions. She has conducted pilot evaluations of youth-oriented programs and contributed to ecosystem-based intervention frameworks.

Van Aart’s work bridges pedagogical theory and practice, emphasizing child development, physical activity promotion, and teacher-student interaction optimization.