Phd Candidate in Developmental or Educational

3 weken geleden

Amsterdam Zuid, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

**Your function**:
Children’s reading proficiency is closely related to their self-beliefs, such as their mindset, and socio-emotional well-being. Current practices for early assessment of reading proficiency, e.g. to detect reading problems, are known to be biased by children’s socioeconomic status (SES) and (multi)lingual background, and thereby might negatively affect reading development and self-beliefs in children from lower SES backgrounds. This PhD position is part of a larger project (LeesKans) in which a new digital dynamic assessment (DA) tool will be developed to differentiate kindergartners based on their _potential_ for learning to read rather than their _current knowledge_, with the aim to make it less biased. In this PhD project, you will obtain qualitative and quantitative data from and with teachers, parents and children to understand how to optimally implement DA practices without contributing to stigma and fixed-mindset beliefs about potential. Specifically, you will study the association between teacher’s mindsets about learning potential and their teaching practices, such as the type of feedback they provide.

In a parallel PhD project at Maastricht University, the effectiveness of the DA tool for characterizing dynamic developmental changes in both reading and socio-emotional skills in children will be tested. Together, the outcome of both PhD projects will enable teachers in providing improved reading education tailored to the diverse cognitive-motivational needs of individual children. The two PhD projects are part of a larger project funded by a collaborative NRO grant with consortium partners at UM (Milene Bonte), VU University (Nienke van Atteveldt), RID dyslexia institutes (Jurgen Tijms), UvA (Eddie Brummelman), IPABO (Inouk Boerma), Erasmus MC (Hanneke Scholten). Both PhD students will closely work together with this dedicated team of researchers, game designers (game design studio Game Tailors), teachers and children across different regions of the Netherlands. The PhD project at the VU will be based in the Lab of Learning at the section of Clinical developmental Psychology (Faculty of Behavioural ad Movement Sciences). Your daily supervisors will be prof. Nienke van Atteveldt and dr. Tieme Janssen, in close collaboration with dr. Eddie Brummelman (UvA) and prof. Milene Bonte (UM).

Preferred starting date: _October or November 2024._

As PhD student, you will:

- collect, analyze and interpret qualitative data (e.g., focus groups, interviews) from teachers and parents about the future use of dynamic assessment (DA) technology;
- collect, analyze and interpret quantitative data in experimental (intervention) and observational studies (related to mindset and feedback) with teachers and in classrooms;
- closely collaborate with an interdisciplinary consortium of researchers, professionals in education and dyslexia healthcare and game designers
- write scientific papers and present your findings to scientific and general audiences
- write a PhD thesis based on your scientific papers
- be involved in the organization of a symposium for researchers/professionals, and a symposium/experience days for children

**Your profile**:

- master or research master (MSc) degree in developmental psychology or a related field, such as experimental/cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, educational science
- strong motivation to conduct empirical research with teachers, parents and children within a highly interdisciplinary and dynamic project team
- Dutch understanding/speaking skills are a strong advantage (for working with teachers, parents and children)
- you possess excellent English communication and writing skills
- preferably you already have hands-on research experience with experimental research and (advanced) statistical analysis techniques

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

**What do we offer?**:
A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

- a salary of € 2.770,00 (PhD) and maximum € 3.539,00 (PhD) gross per month in the fourth year, for a full-time employment
- an employment contract of initially [class.24810]. If there is sufficient perspective, this will be extended to a total of 4 years. Your dissertation

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