Syftet med studien är att undersöka estetiska lärprocesser i svenskundervisningen årskurserna F–3. Teorin som ligger till grund för studien är det sociokulturella perspektivet där mediering, medierande redskap, internalisering och appropriering är centrala begrepp. I denna studie användes skriftliga intervjuer för att samla in data som analyserades genom innehållsanalys. Resultatet visar att lärare tycker det är viktigt att arbeta med estetiska lärprocesser i svenskundervisningen. Däremot anser merparten av lärare att de inte har tillräckligt med kunskaper i ämnet och efterfrågar kompetensutveckling. Ytterligare ett resultat som framkommer är att undervisning med estetiska lärprocesser kan underlätta för elever med annat modersmål och elever som har svårigheter i teoretiska ämnen. Däremot är bristen på resurser något som begränsar arbetet i svenskundervisningen. Slutsatsen av studien är att lärare behöver kompetensutveckling för att kunna arbeta med estetiska lärprocesser i svenskundervisningen.

Syftet med den här studien var att undersöka hur samhällskunskapslärare på gymnasiet ämnesdidaktiskt motiverar stoffinnehåll i sin undervisning för hållbar utveckling. Undersökningsmetoden i studien är kvalitativ med en teoristyrd ansats och de två teorierna som ligger till grund för studien är frontlinjebyråkratteorin och Shulmans kunskapsteori. Datainsamlingen genomfördes med semistrukturerade enskilda intervjuer, därefter blev dataunderlaget föremål för tematisk analys. Datainsamlingen avgränsades till Norrbotten och Västerbotten. Totalt medverkade fem skolor och sju lärare. Studiens resultat visade att stoffet samhällskunskapslärare väljer är mångsidigt, exempelvis livsmedelspriser, omställningsbeslut som berör fordon eller gruvdriften i Sveriges nordligare delar. Nutida omvärldshändelser stod oftast i centrum av lärarnas stoffurval men historiska utvecklingar förekom. Lärarnas motiveringar av stoffurvalen uppvisade en varierande komplexitet men det valda undervisningsstoffet hade ofta anknytningar till olika kursmoment i samhällskunskapen, exempelvis privatekonomi eller globalisering. Lärarnas motiveringar för sina val av stoffinnehåll handlade exempelvis om att eleverna ska få förståelse för bakomliggande faktorer till samhällets hållbara omställning eller för att det som stoffinnehållet behandlar medför socioekonomiska och miljömässiga påverkningar för eleverna och samhället. Avslutningsvis, lärarnas undervisning införlivade vanligtvis samtliga tre dimensioner av hållbar utveckling, även om undantag förekom. Graden av de tre dimensionernas genomslag i undervisningen varierade beroende på hur lärarna hade tolkat styrdokumenten om hur de ska arbeta med hållbar utveckling i olika kurser. Oavsett kurs var det den sociala dimensionen av hållbar utveckling som fick mest genomslag. / The purpose of this study was to examine how civics teachers at upper secondary schools motivate educational content in a subject didactic manner within their teachings for sustainable development. The study used a qualitative research method with a theory-driven approach. The two theories in question are street-level bureaucracy theory and Shulman’s knowledge theory. The data collection method was conducted through semi-structured individual interviews, and the data was then subsequently subjected to a thematic analysis. The study limited its data collection to the counties of Norrbotten and Västerbotten, Sweden. In total, five schools and seven teachers participated. The results of the study showed that the educational content chosen by civics teachers was diverse, including but not limited to topics such as food prices and mining in the northern parts of Sweden or a decision related to a sustainable transition of transportation. Contemporary world events often were at the center of the teachers’ educational content selection, though historical events were also featured. The teachers’ reasoning for their choices of educational content exhibited varying degrees of complexity, but the selected content could often be connected to different course modules such as personal finance or globalisation. The teachers’ reasonings behind their choices of educational content included statements that it was to provide students with an understanding of the underlying factors for the sustainable transition of society. Furthermore, the teachers also explained that their choice of content addressed things that result in socio-economic and environmental impacts on the students’ quality of life within society. In conclusion, the teachers’ teachings typically incorporated all three dimensions of sustainable development, although exceptions did occur. The degree to which the three dimensions were integrated into the teachers’ classroom sessions varied depending on how teachers had interpreted the policy documents regarding how they were supposed to work with sustainable development in different courses. Regardless of the course, the social sustainability dimension predominated.

One of the main purposes with the subject of social studies is, according to The Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket), to foster future democratically active citizens and one way to achieve this is to use study visits and bring guests to the social studies education. The purpose of this study was therefore to research teachers’ opportunities and challenges to organize and conducting study visits and guest education. The study was based on three research questions which were related to the types of study visits teachers carried out and what kinds of guests they invite to the classroom and the purpose of these visits, factors that can hinder or in other ways affect study visits and guest education and how teachers perceive students’ attitudes and behaviour during study visits and guest education and their knowledge acquisition in social studies. Eight social studies teachers working at lower and upper secondary schools in Sweden were interviewed though semi-structured interviews. The results showed that the teachers organize study visits and guest education with several purposes and that study visits to the local courthouse, the Swedish Riksdag, local businesses and to the local municipal council were common. Common types of guest education included visits from governmental authorities or other organizations, businesses, and politicians. The results also showed that the teachers were largely affected by factors such as time and school funding to organize study visits and guest education but also by factors such as logistics, lack of control and the pandemic. The teachers believe that students can learn a great deal through study visits and guest education as they have the opportunity to see things first hand, but also that students have a varied ability to ask questions during these occasions and may behave in a non-desirable manner. The discussion section includes result comparisons to previous research and suggestions for future research. / Enligt Skolverket är ett av samhällskunskapens stora uppdrag att fostra framtida demokratiskt aktiva medborgare och ett sätt att göra detta på är att använda studiebesök och gästundervisning i samhällskunskapsundervisningen. Därför var studiens syfte att undersöka lärares möjligheter och utmaningar att arrangera och genomföra studiebesök och gästundervisning utifrån tre frågeställningar. Frågeställningarna är kopplade till vilka typer av studiebesök och gästundervisning lärarna genomför och syftet med dessa, hinder och påverkansfaktorer för att arrangera och genomföra studiebesök och gästundervisning och hur lärare uppfattar elevernas attityder, kunskapsökning och upplevelser av studiebesök och gästundervisning. Åtta verksamma samhällskunskapslärare på gymnasiet och högstadiet intervjuades genom semi-strukturerade intervjuer. Resultatet av de analyserade intervjuerna visade att lärarna genomför studiebesök och gästundervisning med flera syften och att besök till tingsrätten, riksdagen, näringsliv och kommunfullmäktige var vanliga studiebesök. Vanliga gästundervisningar var besök av myndigheter eller andra samhällsaktörer, näringsliv och politiker. Resultatet visade också att lärarna påverkas till stor del av tid och ekonomi för att arrangera och genomföra studiebesök och gästundervisning men också av logistik, brist på kontroll, pandemin och andra påverkansfaktorer. Lärarna berättar att eleverna lär sig mycket genom studiebesök och gästundervisning då de får se saker med egna ögon, men att eleverna också har en varierad förmåga att ställa frågor vid dessa typer av tillfällen och att eleverna kan uppföra sig på ett icke-eftersträvansvärt sätt. I diskussionen diskuteras resultatet kopplat till tidigare forskning och förslag på vidare forskning inom området.

Fully digital educational materials, collaborative Digital Textbooks (cDTB), are common in the Swedish educational materials market. This study examines, from the teachers' point of view, the advantages and challenges of cDTB, and the decision-making process of teachers regarding the selection of educational materials was analysed. Six teachers in Swedish compulsory school grades 7 – 9 were interviewed, and the results show that the teachers' integration of cDTB into their teaching is value-driven and embedded in a dynamic system. The cDTB are considered to have many advantages, and at the same time, during the work process, challenges have been encountered that have required various types of decisions. These decisions have often resulted in the use of other digital teaching and learning materials and printed textbooks as a supplement to the cDTB. The use of the cDTB, however, may change over time and look different depending on what the teacher perceives as possible in a specific classroom context. The main conclusion of the study is therefore that the value of the technology use in relation to the teaching goal is primary for the teacher, while the product of the technology use, i.e., the extent to which the cDTB is used, is secondary. / Heldigitala läromedel, collaborative Digital Textbooks (cDTB), är vanligt förekommande på den svenska läromedelsmarknaden. Denna studie undersöker, utifrån lärares synvinkel, fördelar respektive utmaningar med heldigitala läromedel, och lärares beslutsprocess gällande val av läromedel för undervisningspraktiken analyserades. 6 lärare i grundskolans årskurs 7 – 9 intervjuades, och resultatet visar att lärarnas integrering av heldigitala läromedel i undervisningen är värdedriven och inbyggd i ett dynamiskt system. De heldigitala läromedlen anses ha många fördelar, och samtidigt har lärarna stött på utmaningar under arbetsprocessen som krävt olika typer av beslut. Dessa beslut har ofta resulterat i att andra digitala lärresurser och tryckta läroböcker använts som komplettering till det heldigitala läromedlet. Användningen av det heldigitala läromedlet kan dock förändras över tid och se olika ut beroende på vad läraren uppfattar som möjligt i en viss klassrumskontext. Studiens huvudsakliga slutsats är därför att värdet av teknikanvändningen i förhållande till målet med undervisningen är det primära för läraren, medan produkten av teknikanvändningen, det vill säga i vilken omfattning det heldigitala läromedlet används, är sekundär.

Knowledge about the importance of consent is crucial regarding several aspects. Previous studies demonstrate the need for extended discussion platforms for consent and that school plays a large role in conveying information about the area. It is also noted that this type of teaching is deficient. To emphasize the importance of consent, curriculum revisions were introduced in July 2022, which clearly focus attention on consent teaching.  This study investigates the implementation of the new curriculum changes regarding the area Sexuality, consent, and relations in biology- and natural science teaching at the secondary and upper secondary school levels. The focus is on the insertion of a clearer framework for consent teaching. The purpose of this study is to enhance understanding of teachers’ efforts and challenges in consent teaching within the subjects of biology and natural science. To investigate the purpose of the study, qualitative interviews with seven qualified biology- and natural science teachers, both from secondary and high school levels, were carried out.  From the results of the study, a clear discrepancy was identified between positive attitudes towards the changes and the actual implementation identified. The results revealed obstacles, such as limited theoretical support and professional development, to realizing pedagogical changes. In terms of teaching methods, the teachers conduct teaching that mainly resolves around discussions, which is in line with the research’s implications of good consent teaching. On the other hand, there is a lack of continuous conversations and interdisciplinary work. The study therefore emphasizes the importance of involving teachers from various subjects to ensure holistic teaching. Finally, the findings highlight a particular challenge of engaging young men in consent education, requiring strategies to include their perspectives and make them understand the meaning of consent. The conclusions highlight the need that it is insufficient to introduce new guidelines without providing support for their implementation. Additionally, there is a requirement for continued research on gender differences and consent education. / Kunskaper om samtyckets betydelse i relationer är avgörande ur flera aspekter. Tidigare studier påvisar att det finns ett behov av utvidgade diskussionsplattformar för samtycke och att skolan spelar en stor roll i att förmedla information kring området. Det påpekas även att denna typ av undervisning är bristfällig. För att trycka på samtyckets betydelse infördes läroplansrevideringar i juli 2022, som tydligt betonar samtyckesundervisning.  Denna studie undersöker implementeringen av nya läroplansändringar kring området Sexualitet, samtycke och relationer i biologi- och naturkunskapsundervisningen för högstadiet och gymnasiet. Fokus ligger på införandet av en tydligare samtyckesundervisning. Syftet med föreliggande studie är att öka kunskapen om lärares arbete och utmaningar med samtyckesundervisning i ämnena biologi och naturkunskap. För att undersöka studiens syfte, genomfördes kvalitativa intervjuer med sju behöriga biologi- och naturkunskapslärare både på gymnasial- och högstadienivå.  Från studiens resultat identifierades en tydlig diskrepans mellan positiva attityder till ändringarna och den faktiska implementeringen av dessa. Resultaten visade på hinder, som begränsat teoretiskt stöd och kompetensutveckling, för att förverkliga pedagogiska förändringar. Vad gäller undervisningsformer bedriver lärarna en undervisning som främst kretsar kring diskussioner, vilket stämmer överens med forskningens implikationer av god samtyckesundervisning. Däremot saknas kontinuerliga samtal och ämnesövergripande arbete. Studien betonar därav vikten av att involvera lärare från olika ämnen för att säkerställa en holistisk undervisning. Slutligen visar resultaten på en särskild utmaning att engagera unga män i samtyckesundervisningen, vilket kräver strategier för att inkludera deras perspektiv och få dem att förstå betydelsen av samtycke. Slutsatserna framhäver behovet av att det inte är tillräckligt att införa nya riktlinjer utan att frambringa stöd för implementeringen av dessa, samt att det förefinns ett behov av fortsatt forskning kring könsskillnader och samtyckesundervisning.

There has been a shift in education as the focus has moved from the centrality of teaching to the importance of learning (Aseltine, Judith, & Rigazio-DiGilio, 2006). The enhancement of educational experiences and learning of students is a goal shared by instructional supervision (Nolan & Hoover, 2004) and professional learning communities (DuFour & DuFour, 2003). As the need for professional development activities, such as instructional supervision and professional learning communities, to support professional growth continues, how these activities are implemented within a school division remains a critical concern.<p> The purpose of the study was to investigate the links between professional learning communities and instructional supervisory practice as catalysts for authentic professional growth. The result of this study suggests that a zone of authentic professional growth occurs when the activities of professional learning communities and instructional supervision as activities of professional development and reflective practice are aligned. In an era of greater accountability in education school divisions have attempted to support their professional staff with limited resources. Connecting activities to support the goals of the school division, such as professional growth and student learning, is one means of maximizing the use of the resources. There has been considerable research into instructional supervision and professional learning communities however little has been done regarding the connection and implications of these professional activities on each other.<p> The research questions of the study focused on gathering the level of agreement of teachers and in-school administrators regarding qualities of effective instructional supervision and successful professional learning communities. An additional research question focused on what were the criteria of successful professional learning communities that related to effective instructional supervisory practice.<p> The study used mixed research methodology to collect information about one school division. A survey was utilized to collect the perceptions of teachers and in-school administrators regarding successful professional learning communities and effective instructional supervision. The data collected from the survey was analyzed by two interpretation panels, one consisting of teachers and the other consisting of in-school administrators. From the analysis provided by the panels and the survey data collected, it was found that from the perceptions of teachers and in-school administrators in one school system, professional learning communities can contain specific qualities that support effective instructional supervision. The combination of these two professional activities can become a catalyst for authentic professional growth for teachers and in-school administrators.<p> The findings of the study highlights the eight preconditions necessary for an environment or zone of authentic professional growth through the use of professional learning communities to support instructional supervision. Implications, based on key findings, of the study include the need to manage time effectively, and to provide sufficient resources to support instructional supervision through professional learning communities. The school system also needs to develop a culture in which there exists a common understanding of instructional supervision and professional learning communities. It was found that ownership and shared leadership are vital to creating an environment which can embrace the collaborative culture necessary for successful professional learning communities and effective instructional supervision.

There has been a shift in education as the focus has moved from the centrality of teaching to the importance of learning (Aseltine, Judith, & Rigazio-DiGilio, 2006). The enhancement of educational experiences and learning of students is a goal shared by instructional supervision (Nolan & Hoover, 2004) and professional learning communities (DuFour & DuFour, 2003). As the need for professional development activities, such as instructional supervision and professional learning communities, to support professional growth continues, how these activities are implemented within a school division remains a critical concern.<p> The purpose of the study was to investigate the links between professional learning communities and instructional supervisory practice as catalysts for authentic professional growth. The result of this study suggests that a zone of authentic professional growth occurs when the activities of professional learning communities and instructional supervision as activities of professional development and reflective practice are aligned. In an era of greater accountability in education school divisions have attempted to support their professional staff with limited resources. Connecting activities to support the goals of the school division, such as professional growth and student learning, is one means of maximizing the use of the resources. There has been considerable research into instructional supervision and professional learning communities however little has been done regarding the connection and implications of these professional activities on each other.<p> The research questions of the study focused on gathering the level of agreement of teachers and in-school administrators regarding qualities of effective instructional supervision and successful professional learning communities. An additional research question focused on what were the criteria of successful professional learning communities that related to effective instructional supervisory practice.<p> The study used mixed research methodology to collect information about one school division. A survey was utilized to collect the perceptions of teachers and in-school administrators regarding successful professional learning communities and effective instructional supervision. The data collected from the survey was analyzed by two interpretation panels, one consisting of teachers and the other consisting of in-school administrators. From the analysis provided by the panels and the survey data collected, it was found that from the perceptions of teachers and in-school administrators in one school system, professional learning communities can contain specific qualities that support effective instructional supervision. The combination of these two professional activities can become a catalyst for authentic professional growth for teachers and in-school administrators.<p> The findings of the study highlights the eight preconditions necessary for an environment or zone of authentic professional growth through the use of professional learning communities to support instructional supervision. Implications, based on key findings, of the study include the need to manage time effectively, and to provide sufficient resources to support instructional supervision through professional learning communities. The school system also needs to develop a culture in which there exists a common understanding of instructional supervision and professional learning communities. It was found that ownership and shared leadership are vital to creating an environment which can embrace the collaborative culture necessary for successful professional learning communities and effective instructional supervision.

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The increasing integration of technology in education has led to significant changes in the way teaching and learning is conducted. This study aims to investigate the impact of digitalization on schools and the teaching of social studies subjects. The research focuses on identifying changes in learning, teaching, the role of teachers and student engagement as a result of the implementation of digitalization in the classroom. The study also aims to explore the challenges and opportunities that have been created by the increasing use of digitalization in schools and society-oriented education. Data was collected through five interviews with teachers who use digital ways in their teaching of social science subjects, and the results were analyzed qualitatively. The findings indicate that digitalization has positively impacted student learning and engagement, but also highlighted challenges. The study concludes that while digitalization presents challenges, it also creates opportunities for improving teaching and learning and increasing student engagement. The results of this study can be used to guide teachers and schools in the effective integration of digitalization in society-oriented education.

Denna studie syftar till att undersöka vad gymnasielärare berättar om olika undervisningsmetodiker i och om hållbar utveckling i ämnet Teknik. I studien berättar lärare om hur undervisning i hållbar utveckling bedrivs och hur olika undervisningsmetoder presenteras. Huruvida läraren undervisar om hållbar utveckling utifrån styrdokument och de globala målen, är beroende av lärarens utbildning och kompetens, erfarenhet, helhetsförståelse, samt utrymme och angiven tid i ämnesplanen. Underlag för denna studie är sju slumpvis utvalda behöriga lärare i teknik på gymnasieskolor inom Stockholm. I analysdelen framkom det att lärarna genomför sin undervisning i hållbar utveckling på ett varierande sätt: från diskussioner i helklassundervisning till praktiska moment i form av projektarbeten. Undersökningen presenterar ett övergripande perspektiv på lärarnas valda undervisningsmetoder. En av de viktigaste ståndpunkterna för lärarna var att ge eleverna möjligheten att knyta an till naturen och omvärlden för att bygga förståelse för hållbar utveckling och ta ställning i aktuella frågor kring hållbart samhälle. / This study aims to examine high school teachers' teaching methodologies when they teach and about sustainable development in the subject Technology. The study describes how teaching in sustainable development is conducted and different teaching methods are presented. Whether the teacher teaches about sustainable development from governing documents and the global goals can vary based on the teacher's educationand competence, experience, holistic understanding, space and time in the syllabus, etc. As a basis for this study, seven randomly selected qualified teachers oftechnology at upper secondary schools in Stockholm. In the analysis part, it appeared that the teachers carry out their teaching in Sustainable Development in a varied way: discussions in whole-class teaching to practical elements in the form of project work. The survey presents an overall perspective of the teachers' chosen teaching methods. One of the most important positions for teachers was to give students the opportunity to connect with nature and the world around them to build an understanding of sustainable development and take a stand on current issues around sustainable society.