Centre of expertise
Education and learning
(ExCEL - Centre of Expertise for Effective Education)
With our centre of expertise, we are committed to excellent, evidence-informed teaching by strengthening teacher professionalism.
We conduct our own research, follow or replicate research conducted worldwide. We then translate the research results into practice in an accessible way, tailored to teachers and school leaders.
We do this through our publications and by engaging in the professionalization of teachers through a wide range of training courses.
Mission
Our mission is to bridge research and practice to foster excellence and equity in education.
Vision
- We produce knowledge by carrying out rigorous applied research in authentic educational settings.
- We spread knowledge by informing initial teacher training and supporting continuous professional development with evidence on what really works in education.
- We improve education by translating research results into accessible tools tailored to the needs of teachers and school leaders.
- We weigh in on the public debate by using evidence to inform policymakers on what really works to improve educational standards.
Principles
We are:
- Grounded in research: world-class educational scholars, Prof. Dr. Paul Kirschner and Prof. Dr. Daniel Muijs
- Built on partnerships
- Focused on improvement
- Driven by impact
