Discourse on technology in education is dominated by deterministic, techno-centric narratives that portray technology as an inevitable force, while positioning education in a reactive role. Speculative storytelling strives to challenge such tendencies and imagine alternative educational futures. However, further clarity is needed concerning the opportunities and trade-offs characteristic of speculative storytelling. Drawing on research in…

Education reproduces a poverty in social imaginaries regarding technological futures. This article explores how drama-based pedagogy combined with speculative design can unearth and expand social imaginaries about AI in higher education.

The underrepresentation of women in leadership positions within higher education institutions is well-documented worldwide. This study addresses this issue by reconstructing the historical accounts of rectors in Poland, as demonstrated in institutional histories, autobiographies, biographies, laudatory statements, and obituaries.

In recent years, inclusive leadership has become established as a theoretically relevant approach for schools committed to equity, social justice and diversity. The aim of this paper is to conceptualise inclusive school leadership from a critical and socially grounded perspective by proposing five theoretically relevant dimensions of practice that support the development and enactment of…

This article examines how de-risking policy instruments interact to shape implementation conditions for Sino-research collaboration in Danish, Norwegian and Swedish higher education institutions (HEIs). Using comparative policy analysis, it analyses how instruments combine across types, functions and actor loci, and what these interactions mean for HEIs. 

Intervening in gender-based violence (GBV) experienced by young people is a challenge commonly faced by teachers and other professionals working in schools. This study sought to understand how affect and emotions shape teachers’ and other school professionals’ agency for intervening in GBV in schools.

Student loans and grants is one of the primary tools for policymakers to provide equal opportunities to pursue higher education. We show that under the new system, the gap in grant amounts received between students from different socioeconomic backgrounds have increased substantially, with advantaged students receiving a majority share of the grant disbursement.

Educational children’s rights research is an emerging interdisciplinary field located at the intersection of children’s rights studies and educational research. Recent scholarship has examined the field’s objects of study, theoretical frameworks, methodologies, and research focuses, showcasing its achievements alongside ongoing gaps.

One important factor for preschool children’s well-being and development is the relationship with their teachers. This study aims to explore perceived changes in preschool educators and children after participating in ICDP.

This article explores the dual process of inclusion and exclusion that Ukrainian refugee students in Sweden may experience, with a focus on organizational learning and teachers’ cultural competence.

Food-related learning supporting sustainability is relevant for all students, regardless of age. This study aimed to explore how food can support learning across different subjects in early primary school. 

This study identifies supervisory approaches that doctoral students value at the beginning, middle, and end of their doctoral journey. Fifteen students enrolled at two Swedish universities in the education field were interviewed.