Research project The didactics of the image: a study of the significance and function of the wall chart in the Swedish elementary school, 1842-1962
Between 1842 and 1962, teaching underwent a fundamental shift—moving away from rote learning and a text-centered pedagogical approach toward a more visual, observation-based method, in which educational wall charts became a standard feature of the classroom.
This project examines how the wall chart emerged as both a pedagogical and an ideological tool in the reform of teaching practices.
It investigates how these charts were designed, produced, disseminated, and used, as well as the ideas and worldviews they conveyed to students. The study aims to deepen our understanding of the role of visual media within the educational system over time.
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