Floor Kamphorst
About
Scientific Publications:
Kamphorst, F., Vollebregt, M.J., Savelsbergh, E.R., van Joolingen, W.R. (2021) An
educational reconstruction of special relativity theory for secondary education.
Science & Education, 1–44. https://doi-org.proxy.library.uu.nl/10.1007/s11191-
021-00283-2
Kamphorst, F., Savelsbergh, E. R., Vollebregt, M. J., & van Joolingen, W. R. (2021).
Event diagrams: Supporting student reasoning in special relativity through
thought experiments. In M. Kersting & D. Blair (Eds.), Teaching Einsteinian Physics
in Schools: An Essential Guide for Teachers in Training and Practice (1 ed., pp. 84–
98). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003161721-8
Kamphorst, F., Vollebregt, M. J., Savelsbergh, E. R., & van Joolingen, W. R. (2019).
Students’ pre-instructional reasoning with the speed of light in relativistic
situations. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 15(2), [020123].
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.020123
Kamphorst, F., & Kersting, M. (2019). Design based research and the model of
educational reconstruction: a combined approach to design successful science
instruction. In O. Levrini & G. Tasquier (Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA
2019 Conference. The beauty and pleasure of understanding: engaging with
contemporary challenges through science education, Part 18 (co-ed. S. Kapon &
M. Odegaard), (pp. 2051–2056). Bologna: ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – University
of Bologna.
Profesional Publications:
Kamphorst, F., Savelsbergh, E., & Vollebregt, M. J. (2019). Wat betekent lichtsnelheid
voor leerlingen? Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Natuurkunde, 85(12), 14–17.
Kamphorst, F., Savelsbergh, E. R., Vollebregt, M. J., & van Joolingen, W. R. (2021).Relativiteit in de klas I – Relativistisch redeneren in gedachte-experimenten. NVOX, 45(8), 32–33.
Kamphorst, F., Savelsbergh, E. R., Vollebregt, M. J., & van Joolingen, W. R. (2021).
Relativiteit in de klas II – Hoe introduceer je een noodzaak voor het
lichtpostulaat? NVOX, 45(9), 22–23.
Kamphorst, F., Savelsbergh, E. R., Vollebregt, M. J., & van Joolingen, W. R. (2021).
Relativiteit in de klas III - Relatieve beweging onthult vreemde gevolgen van het
lichtpostulaat. NVOX, 45(10).
Kamphorst, F., Savelsbergh, E. R., Vollebregt, M. J., & van Joolingen, W. R. (2022).
Relativiteit in de klas IV NVOX, 46(1).
Kamphorst, F., (2021). Relativiteit in de klas [teaching materials].
https://www.fisme.science.uu.nl/toepassingen/28984/
Research
Publications
2026
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Fredagsvik, Maren Skjelstad;
Pettersen, Anne Rakstad;
Staberg, Ragnhild Lyngved;
Febri, Maria Immaculata Maya;
Kamphorst, Floor;
Sanne, Vibeke Gilje;
Ervik, Hilde.
(2026)
Learning to Teach Sustainability: Insights from a Transdisciplinary, Local and Authentic Project.
Education Sciences
Academic article
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Straser, Oliver;
Maaß, Katja;
Blattmann, Anna.
(2026)
ICSE Academy – Professional Development for STEM Teachers in the 21st Century.
Academic chapter
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Benicasa, Dagmar;
Kamphorst, Floor;
Laaredj-Campbell, Anne;
Svendsen, Bodil Louise.
(2026)
Click, Connect, Collaborate, Exploring eTwinning in the world of Erasmus+ Teacher Academies.
Waxmann Verlag
Anthology
2024
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Korte, Sanne.
(2024)
School-Community Projects Leren bijdragen aan een duurzamere wereld.
NVOX
Professional article
2023
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Åkerøy, Silje Hjortdahl.
(2023)
Formativ vurdering i praktisk naturfag.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Jodaa, Viljar.
(2023)
Et søk etter behovet for relativitetsprinsippet: Elevers møte med relativitetsprinsippet gjennom utforskende undervisning.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
2022
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Savelsbergh, E.R.;
Vollebregt, M. J.;
Joolingen, W. R. van.
(2022)
Relativiteit in de klas (4) - ervaringen met de lessenserie.
NVOX
Professional article
Journal publications
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Fredagsvik, Maren Skjelstad;
Pettersen, Anne Rakstad;
Staberg, Ragnhild Lyngved;
Febri, Maria Immaculata Maya;
Kamphorst, Floor;
Sanne, Vibeke Gilje;
Ervik, Hilde.
(2026)
Learning to Teach Sustainability: Insights from a Transdisciplinary, Local and Authentic Project.
Education Sciences
Academic article
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Korte, Sanne.
(2024)
School-Community Projects Leren bijdragen aan een duurzamere wereld.
NVOX
Professional article
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Savelsbergh, E.R.;
Vollebregt, M. J.;
Joolingen, W. R. van.
(2022)
Relativiteit in de klas (4) - ervaringen met de lessenserie.
NVOX
Professional article
Books
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Benicasa, Dagmar;
Kamphorst, Floor;
Laaredj-Campbell, Anne;
Svendsen, Bodil Louise.
(2026)
Click, Connect, Collaborate, Exploring eTwinning in the world of Erasmus+ Teacher Academies.
Waxmann Verlag
Anthology
Part of book/report
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Straser, Oliver;
Maaß, Katja;
Blattmann, Anna.
(2026)
ICSE Academy – Professional Development for STEM Teachers in the 21st Century.
Academic chapter
Student thesis or dissertation
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Åkerøy, Silje Hjortdahl.
(2023)
Formativ vurdering i praktisk naturfag.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
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Kamphorst, Floor;
Jodaa, Viljar.
(2023)
Et søk etter behovet for relativitetsprinsippet: Elevers møte med relativitetsprinsippet gjennom utforskende undervisning.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
Teaching
I teach the following courses:
- PPU4227 Education: Teaching Technology and theory of research
- MGLU4209 Inquiry-based science
- MGLU5233 Nature of Science
- SCED8051 Learning and Instruction in Science, a PhD-course that is organized in collaboration with Bahir Dar University, Ethiopa as part of the NORHEDII-project.
Supervision
I supervise doctoral student Dereje Aynekulu Dejene with his PhD-project "Enhancing Ethiopian students' Conceptual Understanding via Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Conceptual Understanding" as part of NORHEDII.
Outreach
2025
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Conference lectureSanne, Vibeke Gilje; Unander, Trine E.; Ervik, Hilde; Febri, Maria Immaculata Maya; Kamphorst, Floor; Staberg, Ragnhild Lyngved; Pettersen, Anne Rakstad; Fredagsvik, Maren Skjelstad; Aasetre, Jørund. (2025) "Natur og miljø under press". Nordisk forskningskonferens om miljö- och hållbarhetsutbildning
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Conference lectureKamphorst, Floor. (2025) Secondary Students’ reasoning while deriving Length Contraction in a Thought Experiment based task. ESERA 2025
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Conference lectureFredagsvik, Maren Skjelstad; Staberg, Ragnhild Lyngved; Ervik, Hilde Beate; Kamphorst, Floor; Unander, Trine Elisabeth; Pettersen, Anne Rakstad; Sanne, Vibeke Gilje; Aasetre, Jørund; Febri, Maria Immaculata Maya. (2025) Modelling interdisciplinary sustainability education in a project for pre-service teachers . Educating the Educators V (ETE V)
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Conference lectureKamphorst, Floor. (2025) Length contraction Thought experiment with Secondary students. GIREP-EPEC Leiden conference
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Conference lectureKamphorst, Floor. (2025) Eliciting Initial Learning in Special Relativity. International Symposium on Teaching Einsteinian Physics
2024
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LectureKamphorst, Floor. (2024) Leren bijdragen aan een duurzamere wereld met School Community Projects. Werkgroep Natuurkunde Didaktiek conferentie
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LectureKamphorst, Floor. (2024) Relativistische gedachte-experimenten: Leerlingen ondersteunen bij uitvoering en vormgeven in de les. Werkgroep Natuurkunde Didaktiek conferentie
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Conference lectureSanne, Vibeke Gilje; Ervik, Hilde; Febri, Maria Immaculata Maya; Fredagsvik, Maren Skjelstad; Kamphorst, Floor; Pettersen, Anne Rakstad; Staberg, Ragnhild Lyngved; Unander, Trine Elisabeth; Aasetre, Jørund. (2024) Natur og miljø under press – tverrfaglig utforskning av bærekraftutfordringer i lokalsamfunnet. Nasjonalt forskernettverk for bærekraft og utdanning (NABU) konferansen 2024
2023
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Conference lectureKamphorst, Floor. (2023) Using De Sitter and Michelson Morley in education on Einstein’s Light Postulate. 9th Norwegian Conference on the History of Science
2022
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Conference lectureKamphorst, Floor. (2022) Supporting dynamic modelling by performing relativistic thought experiments through drawing. Seminar Drawing to learn in Science
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LectureKamphorst, Floor. (2022) Hendelsesdiagrammer - Et verktøy for å undervise spesielle relativitetsteori. Landskonfereansen om fysikkundervisning
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Conference lectureKamphorst, Floor. (2022) Supporting dynamic modelling by performing relativistic thought experiments through drawing. FND konferanse