Van Kan received his PhD from Leiden University in 2013 on research into teachers' pedagogical ideals. Pedagogical values and ideals guide action in concrete educational situations. Again and again, the central question is 'what is most in their interest at this moment for these pupils in this situation, and why'? Individual teachers and teams of teachers will have to permanently relate to this question in order to do justice to each pupil.
Other activities
- Researcher in the field of strengthening the pedagogical dimension of education at the HAN University of Applied Sciences
- Board member of the Netherlands Educational Research Association