Dr. Marjolijn Van Weerdenburg

Biography

Marjolijn van Weerdenburg is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University, affiliated with the Behavioural Science Institute and specializing in Orthopedagogics: Learning Development. She is a member of the Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) and leads research projects focused on gifted education, particularly examining the effects of educational interventions and enrichment programs tailored for gifted students. Her research interests encompass the cognitive aspects of learning processes, including memory and language acquisition, as well as the social-emotional characteristics of gifted individuals, such as school motivation. In addition, she is involved in the Radboud International Training High Ability program, lecturing on best practices in educating gifted students. Van Weerdenburg has successfully secured a 2.7 million euro grant for her project 'Impact Activities Gifted Education' (IMAGE), which aims to identify effective practices for educating gifted students across the Netherlands. She also serves as the chair of the board of the Foundation for Giftedness Research, which strives to bridge the gap between academic research and practical application in the education of gifted learners.

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