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Valérie Thomas is an assistant professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and a guest professor at Ghent University. Prof. Dr. Valérie Thomas is a core member of the Brussels research centre for Innovation in Learning and Diversity (BILD) and is affiliated with the Department of Educational Sciences.
Dr. Thomas is an expert in innovative learning environments, especially related to the use of technology (such as digital tools, learning analytics, and learning management systems) and students' self-regulatory learning skills. Second, she studies the role of parents in education, especially how parents can help their children develop self-regulation skills. She is experienced in presenting her research at international conferences.
Prof. dr. Thomas teaches courses on educational design, curriculum development, and diversity and inclusion in education. She is also involved in various research projects and has published several papers in her field.
External positions
Guest Professor , Ghent University
1 Oct 2022 → 30 Sept 2026
Guest professor, Ghent University
1 Oct 2019 → 30 Sept 2021
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OZR4431: OZR opvangmandaat aspirant Christophe Kegels
Thomas, V. M. (Administrative Promotor)
1/11/25 → 31/10/26
Project: Fundamental
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VLOV232: Flemish Teachers and School Leaders Examined: Analysis and Valorization of the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) and Starting Strong 2024 in Flanders.
Van Droogenbroeck, F. (Administrative Promotor), Spruyt, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Kavadias, D. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Siongers, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Faddar, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Thomas, V. M. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/04/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Fundamental
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OZR4240: Navigating the Digital Educational Landscape: Exploring the Interplay between Parental Involvement at Home and Students' Self-Regulated Learning
Thomas, V. M. (Administrative Promotor)
1/02/24 → 31/01/28
Project: Fundamental
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EUPOM139: Erasmus+ Key Action ; QUALAS : Quality Assurance with Learning Analytics in Schools
Faddar, J. (Administrative Promotor), Thomas, V. M. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Lombaerts, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Applied
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DOZ110: Brutaal Digitaal 2.0: the next steps
Onderwijs en Studentenzaken, V. (Administrative Promotor), Danckaert, J. (Collaborator), De Cock, V. (Collaborator), Van Luchene, S. (Collaborator), Lombaerts, K. (Collaborator), Triquet, K. (Collaborator) & Thomas, V. M. (Collaborator)
1/04/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Fundamental
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Motivating Youth for STEM: A Narrative Literature Review of Motivational STEM Interventions
Kegels, C., Struyf, A. & Thomas, V. M., 11 Feb 2026, In: Educational Sciences. 16, 2, 28 p., 290.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Practices related to learning analytics and quality assurance in Secondary Education in Spain: Initial evidence from the QUALAS project
Martinez-Mones, A., Villagra-Sobrino, S., Martinez-Valderrey, V., Freitas-Cortina, A., Gil-Mediavilla, M., Saint-Pierre, C., Thomas, V. M. & Faddar, J., 12 Jan 2026, Practices related to learning analytics and quality assurance in Secondary Education in . CEUR Workshop Proceedings, p. 1-10 10 p. (CEUR Workshop Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
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A case-study of an extracurricular project “The Growth House Project”
Kegels, C. & Thomas, V. M., 26 Aug 2025, (Unpublished). 1 p.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Motivational dynamics in STEM: a participant-centered perspective: Insights from the tiny house construction project, an extracurricular STEM program
Kegels, C. & Thomas, V. M., 5 Jun 2025, (Unpublished). 1 p.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Pre-service teaching practice in remote rural schools of Indonesia
Sari, L. K., Thomas, V. M., De Backer, F. & Lombaerts, K., 25 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy. 51, 4, p. 741-755 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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
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Activities
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PhD Fellowship Fundamental Research
Kegels, C. (Contributor) & Thomas, V. M. (Supervisor)
1 Nov 2025 → 31 Oct 2029Activity: Other › Written proposal
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Written proposal for FWO Fellowship fundamental research
de Pape, A. (Participant), Lombaerts, K. (Supervisor), Thomas, V. M. (Advisor) & De Backer, F. (Advisor)
1 Mar 2023Activity: Other › Written proposal
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International Congress on Education Sciences and Humanities: Research bets for social change
Triquet, K. (Speaker), Thomas, V. M. (Speaker) & Lombaerts, K. (Speaker)
20 Oct 2021 → 22 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Parent and Student Perceptions of Parental Involvement: Associations With Middle School Students’ Wellbeing and Achievement
Struyven, K. (Presenter), Thomas, V. M. (Contributor), Muls, J. (Contributor) & Lombaerts, K. (Contributor)
9 Apr 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Parent Involvement in Middle School: Views of Adolescents and Their Parents on Self-Regulated Learning
Thomas, V. M. (Speaker)
13 Apr 2018 → 17 Apr 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference