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Judith Ligtvoet serves as a Lecturer in the Primary Teacher Education program (Vrijeschool Pabo) at Leiden University of Applied Sciences. As a biologist and teacher-researcher specializing in Nature and Child Development, she focuses on integrating sensory experiences and natural environments into educational frameworks for future primary school teachers.
Her research examines learning ecosystems that create rich experiential worlds for children to promote equal opportunities through nature-based encounters. She investigates how attentive relationships with plants, animals, and ecosystems foster self-discovery and spiritual development, believing nature provides non-imposing spaces where individuals can simply 'be present' to define their humanity. This work emphasizes the transformative power of unstructured natural settings for cognitive and spiritual growth in childhood development.
No scientific awards were documented in available sources. Regarding advising and grants, while specific student supervision details aren't provided, her collaborative research with Sofia van Santen indicates active scholarly engagement. Her teaching practice centers on demonstrating how nature facilitates sensory learning experiences that build both educational foundations and spiritual depth in developing children.
