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Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy

The Center for the History of Education (CHE) is part of the research group Education, Culture and Society of the Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences.

The CHE focuses on the historical study of a wide variety of educational practices as well as theories. Starting from the premise that educational processes and insights never fall out of the blue, the emergence and dissemination of educational concepts, educational ...

Human Physiology and Physiology of Physical Education

The research into the physiological effects of exercise performed in the human physiology lab can be divided into several aspects. We study the effects of physical activity and inactivity on health status and quality of life. These aspects are examined with a longitudinal study where pathophysiological mechanisms and preventive measures are included. Our research into the more practical aspects of exercise and training includes: the influence ...

The research group Language, Education & Society is a dynamic group dedicated to the study of language learning in all its facets. The research carried out within our research group aims to unravel the interaction between (1) the learner, (2) the learner’s social and educational situation and (3) language or content via language.

The research group has four main research areas:

1. assessment
2. task-based language ...