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Daniel Muijs

@danielmuijs.bsky.social
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Professor of Education, Queen’s University Belfast

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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Very useful review by @carlhendrick.substack.com on ChatGPT for Teachers. Unfortunately, the current iteration is pedagogically unsound and informed by various EduMyths (e.g. learning styles). But there are opportunities, not least designing spaced practice: carlhendrick.substack.com/p/why-chatgp...
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Why ChatGPT for Teachers Might Make Things Worse
OpenAI have just released ChatGPT for Teachers which I have just spent the morning looking at it and I have concerns.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
New Open Access article by Burak Aydin, Marjolein Fokkema, Nurullah Eryilmaz, Ronny Scherer, Marcus Pietsch and me on the relationship between school leadership, teaching and achievement using the PISA-TALIS 2018 link dataset. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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How school leadership and innovation shape instructional pathways to student achievement across nations: Evidence from multilevel structural equation modeling and decision tree analysis
Educational leadership, innovation and teaching play essential roles in shaping student achievement. However, extant literature primarily has relied o…
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
This description of the Irish Curriculum spec for the English LC by @finn_mcredmond is a perfect example of the vacuousness of many curricula. Typical of what we often see when curriculum developers are afraid to specify actual content and scared of setting high expectations.
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Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
What is a knowledge-rich curriculum? In any event not just facts, not just math and reading, and not elitist. It is the strongest lever for equity. And thus ultimately a matter of social justice. #EduSky @timsurma.bsky.social, @danielmuijs.bsky.social
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Five Common Misconceptions About the Knowledge-Rich Curriculum Tim Surma, Paul A. Kirschner, Michiel Wils, Daniel Muijs*, Claudio Vanhees, Jasper NijlunsingCentre of Expertise Education and Learning, Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Antwerp, Belgium; *Queen’s University Belfast, School…
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Five Common Misconceptions About the Knowledge-Rich Curriculum
Tim Surma, Paul A. Kirschner, Michiel Wils, Daniel Muijs*, Claudio Vanhees, Jasper NijlunsingCentre of Expertise Education and Learning, Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Antwerp, Belgium; *Queen’s University Belfast, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work Educational reform always sparks debate. That is healthy and necessary. And what we see today is no exception, as many countries embark on the development of what is known as…
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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Initial reviews for @ensermark.bsky.social and @greeborunner.bsky.social’s new book, #HowDoTheyDoIt? have been glowing! ⭐ Thank you to @danielmuijs.bsky.social for these comments. Have you ordered a copy yet? We would love to hear your comments if you do read it: buff.ly/3K6qYvp
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
New evidence from France: RCT's showed that students taught using explicit instruction performed better than those who were taught with socio-constructivist teaching. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Learning basic mathematic skills in primary school: testing the effectiveness of socio-constructivist and explicit instruction
In France, the proportion of low-achieving students in mathematics has increased, and the difference in results between the socially advantaged and disadvantaged students marks a significant achiev...
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
The number of PhD’s being awarded is increasingly outpacing the supply of academic jobs. This requires a rethink by universities of (over)recruitment, training and expectation management. Interesting blog by Huw Morris blogs.lse.ac.uk/highereducat...
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Have we reached PhD saturation point? - LSE Higher Education
With doctoral student demand outstripping supply of academic jobs, it’s time for governments, universities, and prospective PhD students themselves to take action to avoid regret, says LSE HE Blog Fel...
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Kelly Razey @voicesmatter.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
It’s here 👏🏻 the 5th edition of the social science student journal @danielmuijs.bsky.social
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
This paper by Pietro Sarcassani is a nice illustration of the importance of subject knowledge to teacher effectiveness. In this study of Science teaching he finds that holding a subject degree in the relevant taught science (e.g. Biology, Physics...). sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The effect of teacher subject-specific qualifications on student science achievement
I investigate the effect of teacher subject-specific qualifications on student science achievement using data from TIMSS 2015, a large-scale assessmen…
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Dit is een goede zet. Taalachterstand moet aangepakt worden. Jong beginnen is daarbij belangrijk, dus goed dat men al bij de kleuters gaat screenen en ondersteunen. Extra taalklassen op latere leeftijd zijn ook zeer wenselijk. www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
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Van extra taaluren tot aparte taalklassen: zo wil Vlaamse regering kennis van Nederlands op school bijspijkeren | VRT NWS: nieuws
Instapklasjes voor peuters, extra taaluren voor kleuters, aparte taalklassen in de lagere school en het middelbaar: met een hele rist ingrepen probeert de Vlaamse regering de kennis van het Nederlands...
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Verjaardagsboeken/birthday books
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Lining up is a sensible thing to do. Sets up the day and expectations and allows for an orderly move into classrooms.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Lucy Crehan presenting her strategic review of the NI curriculum. Need for reform made clear: we need to move to a new curriculum framework that is specific, focussed, knowledge-rich, purposeful, and flexible and inclusive. A clear and evidence-based direction. #Curriculum #NI
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Peter Whitewood @pwhitewood.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
As ever, the loudest voices calling for the collapse of universities, presumably in the post-92 sector, benefitted from privileged educations.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
In educational research we are often unclear on on our definitions and concepts, which makes it harder to develop a coherent knowledge base. New article on why teacher effectiveness research often shows small effect sizes. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Conceptualizing teaching quality: problems, prospects, and a proposal for moving forward
Empirical studies in teaching effectiveness research (TER) have largely yielded small and inconsistent effects. To better understand and explain these effects, we argue that it is core to consider ...
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Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Our article 'The role of knowledge-rich curricula in promoting deep thinking and complex skill acquisition' is online and free. #EduSky @danielmuijs.bsky.social @timsurma.bsky.social @dylanwiliam.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Increasing the importance of coursework in high-stakes assessment just as the AI revolution hits must be one of the worst decisions in education. #LeavingCert #Ireland www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
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‘It’s impossible’: Will teachers be able to stop cheating for new Leaving Cert coursework?
Rise of AI tools is fueling concern among educators over potential for student cheating in projects worth 40%
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Very interesting study on the impact of AI as a tool in research and development. Study in materials lab showed that using AI significantly improved research productivity, but that this depended on how knowledgeable the researcher was. arxiv.org/abs/2412.17866 #knowledgematters
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Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation
This paper studies the impact of artificial intelligence on innovation, exploiting the randomized introduction of a new materials discovery technology to 1,018 scientists in the R&D lab of a large U.S...
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Twee dagen in Brussel, werkend aan de nieuwe Vlaamse minimumdoelen met onze commissie. Die moeten kennisrijk, ambitieus en haalbaar worden. Met dank aan al onze expertengroepen zien ze er al goed uit, nu de schouders eronder op weg naar de eindmeet!
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Hear from @paulkirschner.bsky.social, Carlo van Hees and me on The ThoughtStretchers Podcast on our co-authored book: The Knowledge Revival, Curriculum For Deep Thinking youtu.be/lz2OtbLJWxI?...
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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast: The Knowledge Revival, Curriculum For Deep Thinking
YouTube video by ThoughtStretchers Education
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Brilliant two days visiting West London Free School & Michaela as part of my role as Chair of the Commission rewriting Flanders' curriculum minimum goals with Minister Zuhal Demir, education providers, journalists and @timsurma.bsky.social. Much to be learnt about a knowledge-rich approach.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I'm off to Flanders to visit primary schools and discuss their work on curriculum, so a reminder of this paper which reports some very promising findings on the value of a knowledge-rich curriculum in primary: edworkingpapers.com/ai23-755
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A Kindergarten Lottery Evaluation of Core Knowledge Charter Schools: Should Building General Knowledge Have a Central Role in Educational and Social Science Research and Policy?
The Core Knowledge curriculum is a K-8 curriculum focused on building students General Knowledge about the world they live in that is hypothesized to increase reading comprehension and Reading/English...
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Tom Rogers @rogershistory.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
In a school where the behaviour culture is strong and behaviour leadership is everywhere, a good teacher can be an excellent teacher. In a school where it's absent, a good teacher will have to fight just to remain good, and it will probably burn them out in the process.
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Odd Future Wolfgang Pauli @ofwp.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
A lot of AI guys seem to think "knowing how to ask the right questions" is some kind of magical new skill brought about by AI and not the bedrock of every academic discipline ever
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Day of annual leave on Rathlin Island. Cold and wet, but still enjoying it.
View of Rathlin IslandEast Lighthouse on Rathlin Island A pint of GuinnessCliffs on Rathlin Island
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Important research led by our Queens's SSESW colleagues Dr Colm Walsh, Prof Lisa Bunting and Prof Gavin Davidson.
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Tom Richmond @tom-richmond.com · 08/02/2025
Brutal takedown of reading policy in Wales and Scotland, as Northern Ireland looks to change course with its new strategy based around phonics. @kathyrastle.bsky.social makes several important (and apparently still necessary) observations about the evidence on reading. www.itv.com/news/2025-02...
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Delighted to be at Limavady High School today to talk about curriculum today. Already heard two excellent presentations on routines and behaviour and adaptive teaching.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Interesting study of Kindergarten providing (further) evidence of the positive impact of a knowledge-rich curriculum. psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
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Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
ThoughtStretchers Podcast Live: Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking The Knowledge Revival with @danielmuijs.bsky.social, Claudio Vanhees and me hosted by @dperkinsed.bsky.social #EduSky thoughtstretchers.org/event/develo...
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ThoughtStretchers Podcast Live: Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking The Knowledge Revival (RSVP to join) – ThoughtStretchers CommunityVirtual EventVirtual Event
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Drew Perkins @drewperkins.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Pleased to announce that I'll be hosting a salon-style discussion Feb 17 with co-authors @paulkirschner.bsky.social, Claudio Vanhees, & @danielmuijs.bsky.social. A significant portion will be reserved for questions from those in attendance. RSVP here to join: thoughtstretchers.org/event/develo...
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
A useful summary here of presentations from ResearchEd Belfast, with papers from among others @bradleybusch.bsky.social @daisychristo.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social @ahamill.bsky.social as well as me banging on about curriculum. www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/researc...
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News | Department of EducationDepartment of Education
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‘Chele Morris @drmkck.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Worth a read now that Science teachers in Ireland are planning for new specifications #edchatie #cogscisci #lcreform
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Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
For all those interested in Scotland's Curriculum Improvement Cycle this is an excellently timed open access book from several well known authors on the the importance of knowledge in curriculum making and its role in addressing equity @colinmcgill.bsky.social @olliebray.bsky.social
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Jacqueline @jac-wac.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
NI education people- worth reading, and soon if you're making a written submission or other contribution to the curriculum review that's in progress.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
It’s here! Our new open access book on curriculum written by Tim Surma, @paulkirschner.bsky.social, @dylanwiliam.bsky.social, @timsurma.bsky.social, Nuno Crato, Elizabeth Rata, John Hattie, Claudio Van Hees, Michiel Wils, Jasper Nijlunsing and me. Download it here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking
This OA book proposes a way forward to effectively teach knowledge and complex cognitive skills in school and achieve equitable opportunities.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
We should absolutely try to make lessons interesting and varied, and engage students. Several issues with 'fun' though: 1. The goal of school is learning, not entertainment 2. Aiming for fun is a losing game for education. School and teachers are never going to be able to 'outfun' TikTok or gaming
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Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Lowering standards or simplifying curricula is 'a patronizing and dangerous attitude, cloaked as kindness, that assumes certain people are capable of less because of their race or background'. George W. Bush (NOT my favourite) called this the soft bigotry of low expectations. #EduSky
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Interesting analysis of exclusions data using the National Pupil Database shows that ethnicity is not a predictor of exclusion. SEND status is, however, which does raise some questions as to whether mainstream schools are providing suitable support. www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15...
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Do School Exclusions and Attainment Outcomes Disproportionately Impact Minority Ethnic Pupils? Analysis of Pupil Characteristics, Segregation, and Outcomes in England
Large-scale administrative datasets show disproportionate figures for attainment outcomes and school exclusions for pupils in some ethnic groups in England. This surface gap in attainment and school e...
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Wow, a real hidden gem.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Flanders becomes the latest country to ban smartphones in schools (in primary and lower secondary). A sensible move we are seeing more and more often. #EduSky www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
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Vlaanderen verbiedt smartphone in basisonderwijs en in 1e en 2e graad middelbaar onderwijs, in 3e graad mag het in speeltijd als de school dat toelaat
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
So these are my favourite books of the year, bit of a Shauna Lawless theme going on.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
My kind of place.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Educating Tomorrow’s Teachers: Innovating Teacher Education Curricula with Best-Evidence Core Content. Working report on #TeacherEducation by Dries D'haese @timsurma.bsky.social Hannah Bijlsma Jasper Nijlunsing Kristel Vanhoyweghen @paulkirschner.bsky.social J& me. thomasmore.be/nl/media/14395
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
True and useful: how students participate in the classroom matters, and the routines we install shape this.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
An example of the exciting possibilities of VR in education. A lot of potential for safe exploration and simulation.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
England continuing a strong run of results in international studies. There is growing body of evidence in favour of the educational reforms of the last decade... #TIMSS2023 schoolsweek.co.uk/timss-2023-m...
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TIMSS 2023: Maths holds steady while science improves
Study findings 'go against predictions around the continuing negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic'
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Banning social media for under 16's (as Australia is doing) is a nonsense. Governments should refrain from introducing legislation that can't be enforced.
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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
1/ Nice poster presentations at the EAPRIL 2024 conference yesterday. Bianca Claus (Avant Uni of Applied Sciences, NL) on self-regulation and executive functions among Y1: Many students, boys especially, suffer from lack of inhibition and lower SRL as brain still developing. #EduSky #HE
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