Marjan Kok

Marjan Kok is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Learning and Performance department, IBBA LEARN! (Learning sciences), and AMS (Sports). Her research focuses on motor learning methods in physical education, implicit vs. explicit learning processes, working memory capacity, and motor skill development. She holds a PhD from VU Amsterdam (2023) and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and health.

Research highlights include examining how learning methods impact skill acquisition in children and exploring individual differences in cognitive factors affecting educational outcomes. She collaborates with practitioners to improve training programs for police officers and educators.

Marjan teaches courses like 'Motorisch Leren en Ontwikkelen' and supervises master’s research projects. She has no reported ancillary activities.