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Pieter Sprangers

Email: pieter.sprangers@uantwerpen.be   
Degree: PhD in design (cum laude) – master in applied economics (cum laude) – master in public management (magna cum laude)  – master in teacher training (magna cum laude)
Scientific Area: Scientific educational design research – educational sciences -
Affiliation: University of Antwerp, Karel de Grote University College, AP University College, IADE-Universidade Europeia
ORCID: 0000-0002-7887-2226
Languages: Dutch, English, French
Research Interests: 
Educational systems; school leadership.


Dr. Pieter Sprangers is an "educational futurist," educational designer, visionary entrepreneur and university teacher who lives in parallel worlds. Pieter teaches at the Karel de Grote Hogeschool and AP Hogeschool in Antwerp as well as in the teacher training program at the University of Antwerp. Pieter is also entrepreneur and co-owner of the research-driven educational design company 'domo de refontiro'.

Pieter Sprangers is an expert in educational design, educational systems, educational innovation and learning. For more than 20 years Pieter Sprangers has been advising and guiding educational institutions at all levels of education with regard to strategic management, educational innovation, teacher teams, school leadership, lifelong learning, educational design, HR in education, mergers of schools, school infrastructure and redesign of educational systems.

Finally, Pieter Sprangers volunteers as founder, managing director and adventure monitor of the non-profit organization JAP adventure.  Through adventure projects, JAP adventure offers meaningful leisure activities with added value for socially vulnerable youngsters.

Publications

2022

Sprangers, P. (2022) Doctoral thesis: How can we develop a model for the (re)design of more effective, valuable, and appealing educational systems?  Supervisors: Rodrigues da Cruz, A. & Rosa, C.

2021

Christopoulos, A., & Sprangers, P. (2021). Integration of educational technology during the Covid-19 pandemic: An analysis of teacher and student receptions. Cogent Education, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186x.2021.1964690

Sprangers, P. (2021). Blended learning spaces.

Sprangers, P. (2021). Model for (re)design of educational systems.

Sprangers, P. (2021). Is Vlaanderen klaar voor de digisprong nu het nieuwe schooljaar nadert? Radio 1. https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-ochtend/is-vlaanderen-klaar-voor-de-digisprong-nu-het-nieuwe-schooljaar-nadert

2020

Sprangers, P. (2020), Model for Edtech transformation in schools.

Sprangers, P. (2020), skills navigator for qualitative digital didactics (model/tool).              

Sprangers, P. (2020). Model for educational design research.

Sprangers, P. (2020). Model for educational design research.

2019

Schelfhout, W., Sprangers, P., Lochten, L., Vanthournout, G., & Buckinx, A. (2019). Team school: leergemeenschappen creëren in onderwijs. Tielt: Lannoo Campus.

Sprangers, P. (2019), Tool for spatial translation of a vision on learning and an educational concept.

Sprangers, P. Kas, K. (2019), Delight generator canvas.

Sprangers, P. Kas, K. (2019). Delight alchemist canvas.

Sprangers, P. (2019), Model for (re)design of educational systems.

Sprangers, P. (2019), Tool for educational ecosystems.

2018

Sprangers, P. & Da Cruz Rodrigues, A. (2018). Learning while moving – improving the learning experience in classroom learning and training.  Proceedings of the DDC 5th Conference Design Doctoral Conference’18: TRANSgression, 121-128.

Sprangers, P. (2018, 20th of September). Transgression: wat kunnen we binnen de onderwijscontext leren van designers? Domo de refontiro. https://domoderefontiro.be/blog/transgression-wat-kunnen-we-binnen-de-onderwijscontext-leren-van-designers 

Sprangers, P. (2018) Implementation and execution of delight thinking and education. In Kas, K. Your guide to delight. Skribis

Sprangers, P. (2018). Professional learning communities & teacher teams tool.

Sprangers, P. (2018). Professional learning environment tool.

Sprangers, P (2018), argy-bargy discussion box.

2017

Sprangers, P. & Da Cruz Rodrigues, A. (2017). How can we develop a model for the (re)design of more effective, valuable, and appealing educational systems?  Proceedings of the DDC 4th Conference Design Doctoral Conference’17: TRANSgression, 127-136.

2016

Verswijvel, K., Vanthournout, G., Gijbels, D., Van den Bossche, P., & Sprangers, P. (2016). De relatie tussen participatiemotivatie, vooropgestelde doelen en leervoorkeuren: een mixed-method studie bij deelnemers aan formele professionaliseringsactiviteiten. Pedagogische Studiën, 93(1), 38-59.

2011

Sprangers P., Deboe D., Lernout B. (2011). Edushock, breinoptimizer voor leren in de toekomst.  Leuven: Lannoo Campus.