This study contributes to the research field of research-based mathematics teacher education by offering insights into the scientific competencies of students at the end of their education. Ninety-eight pre-service secondary school teachers’ uses of theoretical and methodological frameworks in 74 degree theses in mathematics education at 14 Swedish universities were examined. (pdf)

We investigated early childhood teacher education (ECTE) educators’ attitudes and perceptions toward preparing preservice teachers to use digital technology with children in early childhood education and care (ECEC). (pdf)

Lärarstudenters möjlighet att utveckla professionellt omdöme påverkas starkt av hur handledning och reflektion fungerar under praktiken. Det visar ny forskning från Högskolan Dalarna om idrottslärarstudenters verksamhetsförlagda utbildning, VFU.

In the digital age, academic success increasingly depends on information problem solving competence: the ability to find, evaluate, process, and synthesize information into knowledge products. This study decomposes the cognitive activities of the AI-mediated IPS process and pinpoints where students need guidance and support.

This paper serves as a guide for the development of contextually relevant word lists and word guides for English-medium early childhood teacher education programs internationally. 

This study examines how teacher educators in primary school teacher education programmes at three Swedish universities conceptualise language and multilingualism within their disciplines and how they express critical multilingual awareness (CMLA) in their teaching. 

Gender equality is a central aspect of teacher education and home and consumer studies (HCS) in Sweden. Despite clear educational goals, studies indicate that gender equality perspectives are insufficiently integrated into teaching. 

This study examines how a multidimensional framework can support instructional analysis and competence development in preschool teacher education. Conducted as a two-year action research project, it involved eight practising preschool teachers and 83 student teachers who analysed instructional sequences filmed during their teaching practicum periods. (pdf)

Rollspel och simuleringar för att förbereda blivande lärare på att möta vårdnadshavare och ett mer flexibelt stöd för nyblivna lärare ute på skolorna – det är några förslag från forskarna som tittat närmare på rektorers bild av nyexaminerade lärare. 

The aim of this short-term longitudinal study was to identify salient factors within practicum and develop a questionnaire to measure practicum experiences, and explore how practicum periods affect changes in student teachers’ motivation to continue initial teacher education within a semester. (pdf)

Rustas framtidens lärare i samhällskunskap för att kunna undervisa om digitaliseringens betydelse för demokratin? Det varierar kraftigt från lärosäte till lärosäte, konstaterar forskaren och den tidigare läraren Alex Örtegren.

Hur kan teoriundervisning bli kreativ, minnesvärd och väcka engagemang hos studenter? För de blivande gymnasielärarna vid Örebro universitet blev svaret en middagsbjudning – med drottning Kristina som oväntad gäst.