Ravelijn

dr. S. van der Linden (Sara)

Assistant Professor
BMS-LDT-ELAN
Ravelijn
sara.vanderlinden@utwente.nl
+31534897622
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My work centers on the design, development, and evaluation of tools that support coaching and reflection for (early career) teachers, leveraging (emerging) technologies such as classroom video, performance support systems, and AI. I often employ educational design research or design-based (implementation) research as an approach to generate both theoretical insights and practical outcomes.

Previously, my research focused on the conceptualization, design, and measurement of (technological) support for teachers’ reflective dialogue in video-based coaching contexts, as well as the development of practical tools for school-based coaches.

In my current projects, I explore:

  1. the potential of AI-simulated learners to support deliberate practice and reflection on facilitating classroom discussions on socio-scientific issues in secondary education (UT & the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland);
  2. the use of AI-powered feedback to enhance reflection on the quality of teachers’ instructional explanations (HAIFIVE project UT & University of Bremen, Germany); and
  3. the design of supports to promote the well-being of novice and second career teachers (PLONS project UT & onderwijsregio VOTA).

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Publications

2025

Eerste baan of carrièreswitch: Hoe staat het met het beroepsmatige welzijn van beginnende leraren in het voortgezet onderwijs? (2025)Tijdschrift voor lerarenopleiders, 46(4), 77-104. Spiele, S., van der Linden, S., Timmer, M. & McKenney, S.https://doi.org/10.63379/8m95pz70Supporting Reflection-in-Action: What Happens When Pre-service Teachers Practice Facilitating Accountable Talk among their AI-simulated Learners (2025)In AECT 2025 International Convention: Proceedings. The Association for Educational Communications and Technology, AECT (Accepted/In press). van der Linden, S., Seufert, S. & McKenney, S.Goede ondersteuning voor beginnende leraren (2025)Didaktief, 2025. Spiele, S., van der Linden, S., Timmer, M. & McKenney, S.https://didactiefonline.nl/artikel/goede-ondersteuning-voor-beginnende-lerarenFuture proofing teachers: What are the trends for the future of education? (2025)In EARLI 2025: The 21st Biennial EARLI Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction. EARLI (Accepted/In press). Dmoshinskaia, N., Dasgupta, C., Xhauflair, M. & van der Linden, S.Future Trends in Digital Learning for Enabling Holistic Student Development: Review of Educational Policy (2025)In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2025 (pp. 1879-1883). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). Dasgupta, C., van der Linden, S., Dmoshinskaia, N. & Xhauflair, M.https://2025.isls.org/proceedings/#proceeding|2

2024

Mapping Interventions of Teacher Reflective Dialogue (2024)In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2024. (pp. 1934-1941). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). van der Linden, S., Chen, G., McKenney, S., Kobiela, M., Connolly, E., Wallace, A., Carvalho, R., Slotta, J. D., Walsh, M. & Schunn, C. D.https://doi.org/10.22318/icls2024.657206Redesign of a Teacher Reflection Formative Assessment Tool (2024)In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2024. (pp. 2331-2332). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). van der Linden, S., Voerman, D. & McKenney, S.https://doi.org/10.22318/icls2024.605286

2023

ReflAct: Formative assessment for teacher reflection in video-coaching settings (2023)Computers & education, 203. Article 104843. van der Linden, S., Papadopoulos, P. M., Nieveen, N. & McKenney, S.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2023.104843Review Rekenen Wiskunde in het VO en VSO (2023)[Book/Report › Report]. University of Twente. Valk, J., van der Linden, S. & Meelissen, M. R. M.Maybe We Should Talk: Bringing Together Diverse Perspectives on Supporting Teachers’ Reflective Dialogue (2023)[Contribution to conference › Other] 3rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of the Learning Sciences 2023. van der Linden, S., McKenney, S., Lefstein, A. & Chen, G.

Research profiles

Current projects

AI-Simulated learners for teacher practice with classroom dialogue

PLONS (Professioneel Leernetwerk Oost-Nederland Startklaar)

HAIFIVE: AI-powered feedback on teachers' instructional explanations

Future-proofing educators

OCW Starter grant

Finished projects

In kaart brengen en erkennen en waarderen van eerder verworven competenties

Supporting Teacher Reflection in Video-Coaching Settings

QUASI - Qualitative analysis of SELFIE Impact

Review rekenen wiskunde in het vo en vso

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University of Twente

Ravelijn (building no. 10)
Hallenweg 17
7522 NH Enschede
Netherlands

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