Denna litteraturstudies syfte är att undersöka didaktisk potential i tre utvalda skönlitterära texter. Studien kommer att, utifrån de teoretiska ingångarna litteraturdidaktik och didaktisk potential, undersöka hur skönlitteratur kan öppna upp för samtal runt värdegrundsfrågor med fokus på psykisk ohälsa i grundskolan. Med metoden närläsning har vi granskat tre utvalda böcker som tematiserar psykisk ohälsa för att undersöka dels på vilket sätt den psykiska ohälsan beskrivs, dels vilken didaktisk potential som böckerna innehåller. I analysen har vi använt oss av en kvalitativ litteraturanalys för att belysa hur psykisk ohälsa beskrivs i de olika texterna. Sedan har en diskussion förts om hur innehållet skulle kunna vara relevant att använda i skolan för att belysa psykisk ohälsa.

The thesis deals with the didactic potential of the magazine Mateřídouška, especially its possible application in the implementation of media education at primary school. The first part of the Thesis focuses on the theoretical knowledge of the psychological development of the child, reader literacy and media literacy and media education as one of the Curricula program for primary education. The second part is a brief analysis of magazine for primary school children. Subsequently, the work focuses longest stemming magazine for primary school children - Mateřídouška magazine. In the analysis are used knowledge presented in the theoretical part of the Thesis. Emphasis is placed upon the analysis primarily on the didactic potential Mateřídouška. The aim of the Thesis is finding if Mateřídouška magazine could be used in the implementation of media education at primary school.

This essay aims to study if, and how, The Matrix (1999) can be read with a queer perspective and how to use it in a classroom setting to further upper secondary school students to discuss transgender issues and develop their own identity. By analysing the film using a hermeneutic method and a queer perspective the results show that much of the lines, cinematography and costume can be viewed as an expression for transgender and queer. The theoretical framework is mainly related to Judith Butler’s research on doing gender and Malin Alkestrand’s concept of didactic potential. The essay shows the didactic potential of the Matrix (1999) and gives concrete examples of lines, cinematography and costume that can be used to begin conversations in the classroom related to gender, sexuality, norms, and performative gender.

Skolan har i uppdrag att aktivt arbeta med frågor som rör kön, jämställdhet, rättigheter och möjligheter. Vidare ska skolan ge elever verktyg till att kritiskt kunna granska könsmönster samt ge elever en förståelse för hur dessa könsmönster kan begränsa människors livsvillkor (Skolverket, 2019). I skolan möter elever skönlitteratur, vilken i sin tur bidrar till att normer på ett eller annat sätt framställs. Genom didaktiska insatser i form av critical literacy-inspirerade arbetssätt kan skönlitteraturen användas som ett underlag för värdegrundsarbetet. Det är då av relevans hur barn uppfattar de normer eller normbrytande aspekter som framställs i skönlitteraturen. Studiens syfte är därför att bidra med kunskap om elevers olika sätt att resonera och relatera till en normbrytande saga genom ett Critical literacy-inspirerat didaktiskt perspektiv. Till grund för studien ligger en modern bearbetning av sagan om Askungen (Jansson & Jensfelt, 2018) vars syfte är att bryta normer. De frågeställningar som studien ämnar besvara är: ·       Vilka normbrytande aspekter återger elever i ett samtal om en normbrytande saga? ·       Vilka aspekter i en normbrytande saga kan elever relatera till sin egen verklighet? ·       Hur påverkas elevers resonemang om en normbrytande saga efter ett boksamtal? Studien är kvalitativ och utgörs av semistrukturerade intervjuer med 12 elever i årskurs 2 samt 3. Resultatet av studien visar vilka normbrytande aspekter elever resonerar kring. Vidare visar resultatet att gemensamt boksamtal till synes kan påverka elevers enskilda resonemang. Empirin är analyserad utifrån genusteorin samt Alkestrands (2017) definition av didaktisk potential. / Swedish school is obliged to actively work with questions concerning gender, equality, rights and opportunities. Furthermore, school shall give the students tools to critically review gender patterns and understand how gender patterns can constrain people’s living conditions (Skolverket, 2019). In school the students read fiction, which in turn contributes to how norms are produced in different ways. Through didactic efforts through critical literacy inspired working processes fiction can be used as a foundation for work with values. It is of thus of relevance how children perceive the norms or norm-breaking aspects as they are produced in fiction. The purpose of the study is therefore to contribute knowledge about students’ different ways of reasoning and relating to a norm-breaking story through a Critical literacy-inspired didactic perspective. As a basis for the study is the norm-breaking fairytale about Cinderella (Jansson & Jensfelt, 2018). The study aims to address the following questions: ·       Which norm-breaking aspects do the students retell in a dialogue about the norm-breaking fairytale? ·       Which aspects of a norm-breaking fairytale can the students relate to from their own reality? ·       How are the students’ reasoning affected by the norm-breaking fairytale after a literacy talk?  The study is qualitative and is built on semi-structured interviews with 12 students in year 2 and 3. The result of the study shows which norm-breaking aspects the students’ reason about. Furthermore, the results show that a literacy talk seems to have an impact on the students’ reasoning. The empirical material is analyzed through gender theory together with Alkestrand’s (2017) definition of didactic potential.

“Låt romanen komma in – Transformativt lärande i gymnasieskolans litteraturundervisning“ är en litteraturdidaktisk studie i forskningsämnet pedagogik som tar syftestexten för litteraturundervisningen i det gymnasiala svenskämnet som utgångspunkt. Genom en förstudie där elva svensklärare och en skolbibliotekarie samtalar i fokusgrupper riktas projektet mot sitt huvudfokus som är en läsloggsintervention där 31 elever i gymnasiekursen Svenska 3 läser John Ajvide Lindqvists “Låt den rätte komma in” (Ordfront, 2004/2015). Med hjälp av begrepp från läsforskning (Rita Felski, “Uses of Literature”, Blackwell Publishing, 2008) och erfarenheter från förstudien för eleverna logg över sin läsning. Resultatet av läsloggsinterventionen visar att elevernas metareflektion hjälps framåt av begreppsanvändningen och att eleverna därmed tar steget in i en transformativ lärandeprocess. Licentiatavhandlingen innehåller en analys av den didaktiska potentialen för transformativt lärande med fokus på fokalisation och främmandegöring i Ajvide Lindqvists roman samt en praktisk modell för hur begreppsorienterad litteraturundervisning med läslogg på gymnasiet kan utformas. / The function of reading fictional texts in Swedish secondary school education has been questioned in public debate (e.g. Melin, 2016-07-17), even though the reading of fictional texts has been shown to be important to young people’s academic achievement (Jerrim &amp; Moss, 2019). Swedish policy documents clearly state that upper secondary teaching of literature in the subject of Swedish is aimed at increasing the pupils’ self-awareness and their comprehension of experiences and perceptions of others (The Swedish National Agency of Education, 2011). However, results from a large-scale reading project show that Swedish teenagers find it difficult to reflect upon their own roles as readers of fictional texts (Nordberg, 2018). Therefore, this licentiate thesis targets upper secondary reading of fictional texts, and the possibility of using literary terminology pedagogically to visualize and develop pupils’ transformative learning processes. The overall research question posed is: - How can applied literary terminology be used in upper secondary literary studies todevelop pupils’ transformative learning processes? A pilot study was conducted based on three focus group-sessions with teachers and the librarian at an upper secondary school. The main study was based on reading journals written by pupils reading John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel Låt den rätte komma in (2004) [Let the Right One In, 2008] as part of the Swedish 3 course. The methodological framework is inspired by participatory research. Consequently, this research-project uses an inclusive approach to the participants – 11 Swedish teachers, 1 librarian and 31 pupils – which means that they are considered as subjects rather than objects of knowledge. My own role in this project is tripartite: as a colleague, a teacher, and researcher. The pilot study was conducted in order to find out which possibilities and obstacles arose when the staff participants worked on teaching literature. The main study, within which the pupils are included as participants, focuses on advancing meta-perspectives of their own reading and made use of results from the pilot study and concepts derived from Felski’s (2008) ‘modes of textual engagement’. The pilot study revealed tensions which obstruct the teaching of literature, including the teacher-experienced importance of pupils ‘stepping into’ stories, as opposed to a great many pupils’ reluctance both towards the text and the act of reading. Moreover, the tension between engaged reading and the heavy emphasis placed on assessable outcomes of teaching and learning was addressed by the teachers. The main study revealed that reluctance is an inherent part of reading fictional texts. Further, that the pedagogical application of concepts used in literary studies can support the reading process, make it move forward, encourage the adoption of meta-perspectives on reading and on the pupils themselves as readers, as well as supporting a cohesive view of the finalized text. In summary, the findings suggest that applying literary concepts in literary studies supports pupils towards advancing their transformative learning and potentially points to a new way of making the goals section of the policy documents tangible for teaching and learning practices. According to this study, transformative learning-goals can be achieved if critical perspectives are preceded by individual engagement with the reading of the text. The suggested concept of transformative potential is beneficial to an analysis of the pedagogical function of a certain fictional text used in a certain learning situation geared towards transformative learning. This finding stands in contrast to trends of using reading as a means of writing practice or imaging historical epochs. / <p>Licentiate Thesis in Education with Specialisation in Didactics.</p>

The thesis deals with contemporary Czech poetry, with trends in the evolution in last five years and with didactic potential of the modern poems. The theoretical part summarizes the changes in the evolution of contemporary Czech poetry based on the information from the anthology called Nejlepší české básně and offers two large interpretations and five short reflections of the modern Czech poems. Finally this part pronounces the student's priorities of the selection of poems in the lessons of literature. The practical part of the thesis contains one lesson proposal built on the poem Rasistická poezie by Jan Těsnohlídek ml. and a questionnaire intended for the grammar school teachers about contemporary Czech poetry. The results of the practical part of the thesis are presented and the general conclusions about didactic potential of a contemporary Czech poetry are pronounced. Key words engaged poetry, didactic potential, didactic of literature, Jan Těsnohlídek ml., crisis of the contemporary Czech poetry

Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka vilken didaktiska potential som kan finnas i Umberto Ecos roman Rosens namn (1980) i gymnasieskolans svenskundervisning. Ansatsen är litteraturvetenskaplig och rör dels hur elever kan tänkas lära sig hantera litterära texters egenart, dels elevers användning av genreteori för att förstå romanen. För att utforska det första ämnet används Viktor Sklovskijs teori om automatisering, främmandegöring och medvetet försvårad form. Det andra ämnet utgår i huvudsak från Tzvetan Todorovs artikel ”Kriminalromanens typologi”. Det visar sig att romanens didaktiska potential är stor om eleverna ges god vägledning. Romanens omfattande användning av latin och andra främmande språk är en tillgång vid tillämpning av Sklovskijs teorier om främmandegöring, då det finns gott om utrymme för tolkning och reflektion. Även genreanalysens didaktiska potential är hög eftersom romanen på både typiska och otypiska vis anknyter till spänningslitteraturen. / The aim of the paper is to examine what didactic potential may exist in Umberto Eco’s novel The Name of the Rose (1980) in the education of the Swedish language for the upper secondary school. It is approached from a literary scientific angle and is in part about how pupils can learn how to manage the uniqueness of the literary texts and in part how pupils can use genre theory to understand the novel. To explore the first subject Viktor Shklovsky’s theories about automatism, defamiliarisation and roughened form are used. The other subject is mainly studied with Tzvetan Todorov’s article “The Typology of Detective Fiction” as a starting point. It is deduced that the didactic potential of the novel is great if the pupils are given good guidance. The novel’s extensive use of Latin and other foreign languages is an asset when using Shklovsky’s theories, because there is a lot of room for interpretation and reflection. The genre analysis too has great didactic potential because the The Name of the Rose relates to suspense novels in both typical and atypical ways.

Hösten 2020 beslutade Sveriges riksdag att sex- och samlevnadsundervisning ska vara ett examensmålen för alla lärarutbildningar (från förskolan och upp till gymnasiet) från hösten 2021 för lärarutbildningarna vara sexualundervisningen. Men beslutet redogör inte hur det ska gå till, eller vilket/vilka kunskapsmål i kursplanerna som omfattas. Lärarna får därmed stort utrymme för hur uppdraget ska realiseras. Syftet med den här uppsatsen är att undersöka den didaktiska potentialen i Fredrik Backmans bok Björnstad. Boken har analyserats utifrån aspekterna identitetsskapande, genus och könsroller samt status, inom ramen för samhällskunskap 1b. För att uppfylla studiens syfte har kvalitativ textanalys tillämpats. Resultatet visar att boken har didaktisk potential eftersom boken visar på karaktärerna brottas med sina respektive identiteter och roller på sina individuella sätt, där ishockeykulturen har stor inverkan. / In the autumn of 2020, the Swedish Parliament decided that sex education should be one of the objectives for all teacher education (from preschool and up to upper secondary school) from the autumn of 2021. But the decision does not explain how it should be down or which knowledge goals in the syllabus are covered. The teacher get a lot of freedom to implement the assignment. The purpose of this essay is to investigate the didactic potential in Fredrik Backman’s book Björnstad. The book has been analyzed on the basis of the aspects identity creation, gender and gender roles, and status, within the framework of social studies 1b. To fulfill the purpose of the study, a qualitative text analysis has been applied. The result show that the book has didactic potential because the book shows the characters wrestling with their respective identities and roles in their individual’s ways, where the ice hockey culture has a great impact.

This study aims to investigate the didactic potential inherent in Sophocles' Antigone and Euripides' Medea within the framework of the Swedish school curriculum, coupled with its value-based assignment viewed through a gender theoretical perspective. The primary inquiries guiding this study are as follows: What pedagogical possibilities reside in the tragedies of Antigone and Medea concerning gender dynamics and their alignment with the educational objectives of the Swedish curriculum? In what ways do Antigone and Medea diverge in their treatment of gender-related themes? Additionally, what pedagogical considerations must educators bear in mind when addressing the teaching of Antigone and Medea across various instructional contexts? The theoretical foundations underpinning this investigation encompass gender theory and the theory delineating didactic potential in fiction, positing that literature possesses the capacity to foster critical thinking concerning foundational values. The principal methodological approach employed in this study is close reading, a method that entails a meticulous analysis of the text to discern subtle nuances and complexities inherent in the representation of gender in Antigone and Medea. The preeminent findings underscore the pervasive presence of the male-female dichotomy within the two works. Existing scholarship indicates a male association with the public sphere (polis) and a female association with the domestic sphere (oikos). However, both Antigone and Medea navigate between these spheres, reflecting their complexity and norm-defying nature. Notably, these characters exhibit traits traditionally ascribed to males, such as strong will, courage, and a propensity to question authority, offering intriguing implications from a gender theoretical standpoint. Consequently, the didactic potential of both tragedies is deemed substantial.  The tragedies serve as an auspicious foundation for aligning with the school's core values and the objectives of the Swedish curriculum. However, pedagogical deliberations are imperative, extending beyond individual reading. Integrating literature discussions and diverse tasks is advisable to broaden students' perspectives and enhance their repertoire. Teachers should also be cognizant of the inherent problematic aspects within the tragedies, necessitating a nuanced approach in instructional planning.

This study contains analysis from eight different children’s books, who are nominated for the preschool children’s literature prize on the platform Polyglutt, to look at the didactic potentials the books contain based on the Swedish preschool’s foundations of values. The purpose of the study is to illuminate and emphasize the importance that preschools teachers in their pedagogical planning makes conscious choices on the fiction the children in preschool are offered. To dwell deeper into the purpose of the study we use three main research questions, who ask for the didactic potential related to the foundation of values in preschool and also how feelings and relationships are portrayed and made visible in the literature. The theoretical framework we used to analyze the content of the books is Alkestrand’s (2016) description of books didactical potential. As help, we have used Rhedin's (1992) theory of how a children's book's text and image work together and Kåreland's (2021) description of the construction and structure of a children's book. The method used is a qualitative analysis based on the study's methodological questions where we answer what didactic potential we see in the book and why the book is relevant to read in preschool. The result that can be seen based on the analysis made, is that the selection’s of books we have used show that they are relevant to use in preschool, based on their didactic potential. / Denna studie innefattar analyser av åtta barnböcker, som är nominerade till Förskolebarnens litteraturpris på plattformen Polyglutt, för att se vilka didaktiska potentialer som finns i böckerna utifrån förskolans värdegrund.  Syftet med studien är att belysa och betona vikten av att som förskollärare i sin pedagogiska planering göra medvetna val av den skönlitteratur som erbjuds barn i förskolan. För att fördjupa syftet använder vi tre forskningsfrågor som frågar efter den didaktiska potentialen relaterat till värdegrunden i förskolan samt hur känslor och relationer representeras och synliggörs i litteraturen. Som teoretiskt ramverk har vi använt oss av Alkestrands (2016) beskrivning av böckers didaktiska potential för att analysera bokens innehåll. Som hjälp har vi använt oss av Rhedins (1992) teori om hur en barnboks text och bild samverkar och Kårelands (2021) beskrivning av en barnboks uppbyggnad och struktur. Metoden som använts är en kvalitativ analys utifrån studiens metodfrågor där vi besvarar vilken didaktisk potential vi ser i boken och varför boken är relevant att läsa i förskolan.  Resultatet som kan ses, utifrån den analys som gjorts, är att de urvalsböcker vi använt oss av, visar att de är relevanta att använda i förskolan, utifrån sin didaktiska potential.