Manon Joosten

Manon Joosten is a researcher at the Lectorate of Design Thinking at Inholland University of Applied Sciences. Her work focuses on integrating collaborative learning models and design thinking into higher education, particularly through the Students as Partners (SaP) initiative, which empowers students to co-design curricula alongside lecturers and practitioners.

In her research, Joosten emphasizes active student participation to create practice-aligned educational frameworks. She has published extensively on topics like student-led curriculum development and design inquiry in pedagogy, with her 2022 article exploring Dewey’s pragmatism as a foundation for design cognition.

Joosten collaborates with lectorates such as Authentic Leadership, Design Thinking, and Medical Education, contributing to projects that redefine student-lecturer dynamics. Her work has been recognized through presentations at conferences like the Poster Mini Conference and publications detailing the SaP pilot at Inholland's teacher training college.