Focus

Curriculum Studies and praxis in social sciences with specific reference to social studies, diversity and inclusivity of different cultures, religions and belief systems.

General Information

Research projects link with international debate on the interaction between social environments and curriculum development in social science education, human rights education and diversity and inclusivity in religious and cultural value and belief systems. The research is based on different philosophical, theoretical underpinnings and praxis and in collaboration with colleagues of other tertiary institutions, masters and doctoral students, who are working of different projects in this field of study.

Projects

SANPAD (general information) / (SANPAD-website)
Peace Education (More information: Send e-mail)
Development of a mentor-system for teacher students in education practice

Colloquia

2004
A successful seminar was presented: 6th International Seminar of the International Network of Inter-religious and Inter-cultural Education, Biennial Symposium on Religious Education in March 2004. The participants of five countries of Europe and Scandinavia discussed their research on religion and belief systems in diverse societies and post graduate and PGCE-students also attended the colloquia. Two of the delegates Prof. Cok Bakker (Utrecht) and Dr. Ina ter Avest of CHH-Leeuwaarden presented guest lecturers on: The voices of the other.

2005
Dr Olav Christian, Department of Teacher Education, Stord/Haugesund University College, N-5409 Stord, Norway. (September). Act as guest lecturer with MEd- and PhD-students at colloquia on International trends in multicultural education: diversity and inclusivity.

Output

Research reports:
• Prof CD Roux
• Prof AE Carl

Academic outputs:
• Prof CD Roux
• Mr PAD Beets
• Prof AE Carl

Visiting academics to the department

2004 - Hosting International Seminar on The contribution of Religious education to Intercultural Education (29 – 31 March 2004). Fifteen delegates from 5 countries participated on discussions and reflected on research in Religion and education in a diverse environment.
2004 - Prof Cok Bakker, Department Theology and Education, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands (March)
2004 - Dr Ina ter Avest, CHN University at Leeuwarden and senior researcher at the Free University of Amsterdam. (March)
2005 - Dr Olav Christian, Department of Teacher Education, Stord/Haugesund University College, N-5409 Stord, Norway. (September) Guest lecturer with MEd- and PhD-students
2006 - Dr Chris Bond, University of Roehampton, England. (February)
2006 - Drs Marike Westdijk the Free University of Amsterdam. (October) Guest lecturer with BEd III students in Multireligion and multiculturalism
2006 - Prof Cok Bakker Department Theology and Education, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands (November)