Over ten million for research in educational science
The Swedish Research Council has decided to grant just over SEK 10 million to two research projects at Dalarna University in educational science. The projects are about how school resources affect students with and without ADHD, and how gender and subject knowledge shaped early teacher education...
School resources and students' well-being
In the project "Distribution and effects of state grants, 1990–2025: Analysis of study results and well-being of students with and without ADHD", researcher Madeleine Michaëlsson examines how state resources for schools have been distributed over time and how this has affected students' results and well-being.
The project will receive 5.2 million kronor over four years.
- We know that resources for schools are often discussed, but less about how they actually affect different student groups. By analyzing developments over three decades, we hope to be able to show which investments really make a difference, both for students' learning and for their well-being, Madeleine Michaëlsson, associate professor in educational science with a focus on pedagogical work.
When the teaching profession was formed
The project "Subject knowledge in gender-separated teacher education: Geography, history and Christianity - for future teachers - in the age of young democracy", is led by Anders Persson. The project examines how views on subject knowledge were shaped in the strictly gender-segregated teacher education programs of the early 20th century, a time when both democracy and the education system were under construction. The project will receive 5.19 million kronor over four years.
– The early teacher education programs laid the foundation for how we still think about subject knowledge and teacher roles. By studying how gender and knowledge interacted in the era of young democracy, we can better understand how today's educational ideals have been shaped, says Anders Person, associate professor of history.
Together, the projects show the breadth of Dalarna University's educational research, from contemporary questions about school resources and student well-being to historical studies that shed light on how the teaching profession and the education system have been shaped. Both contribute to increased understanding of the development of schools and the conditions that affect both students and teachers over time.