Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Self-Regulated Learning; Educational Change and Innovation
Expertise
Prof. Dr. Koen Lombaerts is a full professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and chair of the Brussels Centre for Innovation, Learning, and Diversity (BILD) research group. His research focuses on educational change and the development of innovative learning environments, emphasizing self-regulated learning (SRL).
Central to his work is understanding learner needs and the impact of self-regulatory skills on both students and teachers. The primary emphasis is on how to foster self-regulated learning by investigating both the psychological nature of self-regulatory processes (cognitive, affective, behavioral, and motivational components) and learning-relevant strategies (e.g., goal setting, monitoring, help-seeking). This research interest is underpinned by the consensus that learners' self-regulatory abilities significantly enhance their (future) learning outcomes. The comprehensive research focus on SRL includes refining the learning process (how one learns), elevating its quality (what one learns) toward future solutions for effective learning.
Prof. Lombaerts has led numerous international projects, developing research-based training programs and tools for SRL integration. His work spans topics such as student engagement, citizenship education, and technology-enhanced learning, and is embedded in the “BILDLab for Active, Collaborative and Hybrid Teaching and Learning.”
He has supervised many Ph.D. candidates and published extensively in high-impact journals, demonstrating recognized expertise in managing large-scale educational projects.
Education/Academic qualification
Educational Sciences, PhD Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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EUPOM166: RESCALE: Reskill Employees by Stimulating Connection between Actors of Labour market & Education
Lombaerts, K., De Backer, F. & De Greef, M.
1/03/25 → 28/02/27
Project: Applied
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IRP24: Studying the complex role of the environment in shaping practices and experiences of serious illness, caregiving, dying and grieving through interdisciplinary research and innovation in Compassionate Communities (COCO_ENV)
Cohen, J., Dury, S., Van den Block, L., Pivodic, L., De Donder, L., Dierckx, E., Smetcoren, A., Snoeck, C., De Backer, F., Lombaerts, K., Spruyt, B., De Moortel, D., Bekers, E., Aernouts, N., Ryckewaert, M., Van Droogenbroeck, F., Beeckman, K., Brosens, D., De Gieter, S. & Vanderstichelen, S.
1/11/24 → 31/10/29
Project: Fundamental
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VLOV222: Flemish guide to promoting metacognition and effective implementation of self-regulated learning
13/09/24 → 29/08/25
Project: Fundamental
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BASGO5: OZR Basisfinanciering voor Grote Onderzoeksgroepen - BILD
1/01/24 → 31/12/29
Project: Fundamental
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EUPOM139: Erasmus+ Key Action ; QUALAS : Quality Assurance with Learning Analytics in Schools
Faddar, J., Thomas, V. M. & Lombaerts, K.
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Applied
Research output
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A systematic review of the role of schools in promoting equality in students' citizenship education
Pyls, M., Crois, E., De Backer, F., Faddar, J. & Lombaerts, K., 3 Sep 2024, (Unpublished).Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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How Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is related to Differentiated Instruction (DI): The mediation role of growth mindset and teachers’ practices factors
Cai, J. & Lombaerts, K., 22 Aug 2024, In: Social Psychology of Education. 27, 1, p. 3513-3532 20 p., 99.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pre-service teachers’ teaching challenges and the transformative learning opportunities during teaching practice in Indonesian remote areas
Sari, L. K., Thomas, V. M., De Backer, F. & Lombaerts, K., 2024, In: European Journal of Teacher Education. 47, 3, p. 581-598 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Bibliometric Review of Research on Self-Regulated Learning in Online Learning Contexts: Science Mapping the Literature. “Self-regulated learning in digitalized schools"
Cai, J. & Lombaerts, K., 14 Feb 2023.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Comparing Chinese and Western classroom learning environment research: a bibliometric analysis and visualization
Cai, J., De Backer, F., Vandermeersche, G. & Lombaerts, K., 24 Aug 2023, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 14, 15 p., 1213397.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)61 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Determinants of self-regulated learning practices in elementary education
Thomas, V. M. (Researcher), Lombaerts, K. (Data Manager), Peeters, J. (Data Collector) & De Backer, F. (Researcher), Zenodo, 25 Jan 2025
Dataset
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Chinese and Western classroom learning environments (CLE) research
Lombaerts, K. (Creator), Cai, J. (Creator), Vandermeersche, G. (Creator) & De Backer, F. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 11 Mar 2025
Dataset
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Primary School Teachers Perceptions Critical Thinking
Lombaerts, K. (Creator), Lombardi, L. (Creator) & De Backer, F. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 11 Mar 2025
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Chinese Students Perspectives on Classroom Learning Environments
Lombaerts, K. (Creator), Cai, J. (Creator), Jaime, I. (Creator), Cai, L. (Creator) & Wen, Q. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 11 Mar 2025
Dataset
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How do teachers regulate their learning?
Lombaerts, K. (Creator) & Kougentaki, E. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 25 Nov 2024
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Prizes
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Best poster award
Vanslambrouck, Silke (Recipient), Zhu, Chang (Recipient), Pynoo, B. (Recipient), Lombaerts, Koen (Recipient) & Tondeur, Jo (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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A systematic literature review of the role of schools in promoting equality in students’ citizenship education
Margaux Pyls (Speaker), Elvira Crois (Contributor), Free De Backer (Speaker), Jerich Faddar (Speaker) & Koen Lombaerts (Speaker)
23 Oct 2024 → 24 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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EduVERSE proposal
Vasiliki Katsikerou (Contributor) & Koen Lombaerts (Participant)
25 Sep 2024 → 21 Nov 2024Activity: Other › Written proposal
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Learning Disability and Multimodal Mediation: A Crip Lens for Museum Writings
Aline Verbeke (Speaker), Geert Vandermeersche (Contributor), Koen Lombaerts (Contributor) & Free De Backer (Contributor)
14 Sep 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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HUMAN AT THE CENTRE KICKSTART (HACK)
Vasiliki Katsikerou (Organiser) & Koen Lombaerts (Contributor)
1 Jun 2024 → 18 Sep 2024Activity: Other › Written proposal
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A systematic literature review of the role of schools in promoting equality in students’ citizenship education
Margaux Pyls (Speaker), Elvira Crois (Contributor), Free De Backer (Contributor), Jerich Faddar (Contributor) & Koen Lombaerts (Contributor)
27 Aug 2024 → 30 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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Open brief aan Hilde Crevits en Frank Vandenbroucke: We sterven maar één keer, laten we dat dus goed voorbereiden
Luc Deliens, Joachim Cohen, Liesbeth De Donder, Sarah Dury, Kenneth Chambaere, Bert Quintiens, Marijke Dheedene, Bram Spruyt, An Hooghe, Free De Backer, Koen Lombaerts, Christophe Vanroelen, Hanne Bakelants, Louise D'Eer, Steven Vanderstichelen, Lisa Van Hove, Sara De Gieter, Deborah De Moortel, Elvira Crois, An-Sofie Smetcoren, Peter Theuns, Eva Dierckx & Veerle Soyez
13/07/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment