Ruurd Taconis

Ruurd Taconis is an Associate Professor and Director of Education at the Eindhoven School of Education, Eindhoven University of Technology. His research focuses on ICT in education, teacher professionalization, cognitive development in STEM, and science identity. He holds an MSc in Physics (Radboud University Nijmegen, 1986) and a PhD in Education and Science Education (TU/e, 1998).

Academic Background:

• Research Assistant, Utrecht University (1987–1989)
• Physics Teacher, Secondary Education and Fontys University of Applied Sciences (until 1991)
• Researcher/Teacher Trainer, TU/e (1989–1996)
• Researcher/Project Leader, Utrecht University (1994–1998)

Research Interests:

• Design-based learning and context-based education
• Accessibility and motivation in STEM education
• STEM teacher training and professional development

Awards:

• Best Paper 2010 in Learning Environment Research
• Honorable Mention at CHI Conference 2019
• Visiting Professorships at UTS (2018, 2019)

Grants & Projects:

• PlatooLab Project (2016–2017, Project Member)

Labs/Teams: Group Vermunt and Group Van der Veen at TU/e.