How do we understand religion in a changing world shaped by diversity and new technologies? At the EASR conference Religions 360° in Bucharest, researchers from 57 countries explored these and other questions. Staff from the Department of Teaching and Learning presented their research and perspectives.
In autumn 2026, eight new PhD students joined the Department of Teaching and Learning, working in the areas of mathematics education, social studies education, and teaching and learning in humanities. We are delighted to welcome them and look forward to following their research journeys.
Jenny Fred is a former primary school teacher with a special focus on mathematics. She has contributed to several research projects on algebraic reasoning and been active in the RelMaS Graduate School. In June, she defended her PhD thesis, introducing the concept of “Algebraic Wicked Problems."
Anna Persson has been awarded the International Phonetic Association's IPA PhD Thesis Award for the Doctoral thesis Comparing theories of pre-linguistic normalization for vowel perception (2024). The committee decided to confer the award ex aequo, recognizing two outstanding theses whose scholarly excellence, originality, and contribution to the field of phonetics stood out in a particularly compelling way.
How can teacher education contribute to a more inclusive and linguistically just educational environment? This was the focus of an international workshop organized by the Department of Language Education on May 20. Particular attention was given to Sámi languages and sign language in Norway.
Congratulations to Farouq Sessah Mensah, awarded a Wallenberg–Bienenstock Postdoctoral Scholarship after completing his PhD. He will continue his research at Stanford University, building on his strong work at Stockholm University and the networks he has developed.
Latest publication by C. Premat, Professor in French with a focus on political discourses in the francophone world at Stockholm University.
On April 16–17, the Department of Teching and Learning hosted the Nordic conference on social studies education, NOKSA 2026. This year’s theme, “Social Studies in Times of Curriculum Change,” highlighted how ongoing reforms in the Nordic countries are shaping teaching, content, and research in the subject.
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Azar Raoufi defended her doctoral thesis in Scandinavian Languages in 2026: Intersubjectivity and Digital Mediation in Multilingual Workplaces. Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism at Stockholm University.
Hanna Kulahina-Stadnichenko has been a SAR scholar at IÄD since March 1. During her time here, she will continue to develop her research on religiosity and processes of change in religion. She aims to develop new perspectives, build networks, and integrate Ukrainian research into a global context.
Mattias Winnberg, an experienced upper secondary teacher in mathematics and science, has long been interested in digital tools and assessment. He further developed this interest within the ASSESS graduate school, and in March defended his thesis on students’ digital mathematical competence.
Harita Raval is currently spending three months in Singapore as a visiting researcher. The research stay provides her with opportunities to deepen her research and develop as a scholar.
