Experts on School and Education

Dalarna University conducts research on pedagogy, teaching methods and the effect of the school system on learning. Our experts can respond to questions about educational and developmental opportunities for children, young people and adults.

The teaching profession and didactics

Mikael Berg Hedström is an associate professor (docent) of pedagogical work and can respond to questions about the teaching profession and subject didactics. His research focus is subject content, methods and objectives. He has a particular interest in study trips to historical locations and the educational value of these. Mikael is also interested in the professional development of teachers.

Associate Professor Educational Work

Madeleine Michaëlsson is an associate professor (docent) of educational sciences with a specialisation in educational work. She can respond to questions both about ADHD and other neuropsychiatric impairments as well as about teacher education and the history of education.

Madeleine Michaëlsson
Associate Professor Educational Science, specialisation Educational Work

 


Literacy education in preschool and primary and lower secondary school

Tarja Alatalo is a professor of educational work. She can answer questions about literacy education in preschool, the preschool class and lower secondary school. Working alongside Swedish researchers, she focuses her research on reading in all school subjects. She also conducts research on the teaching of reading and writing in different subject areas in preschool class and the potential to develop teaching. In a Nordic project, she researches on language, reading and writing practices in preschool. Her field of expertise is reading aloud.

Tarja Alatalo
Professor Educational Work

 


National assessment, mathematics and ethical aspects of education

Anette Bagger is a professor of educational work and can answer questions about the ethical aspects of the governance and delivery of education, first and foremost in mathematics and national assessment in primary and lower secondary school and adapted compulsory school. Her work focuses on aspects of quality, equality, accessibility and inclusion.

Anette Bagger
Professor Educational Work
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