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Daniel Bergh is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, with a research focus on the factors influencing students' academic achievements and mental health. He is particularly interested in the reciprocal relationship between academic achievement and mental health, studying how individual and school-level variables impact this relationship across subgroups of students. His methodological research revolves around measurement properties of scales, underpinned by psychometric analyses based on Modern Test Theory and Rasch Measurement Theory. Daniel is a proponent of using the Rasch model as a valuable tool for ensuring that variables can be combined into a unidimensional construct, which is essential for fair statistical comparisons among individuals in various groups. In addition to his research work, he teaches quantitative methods, educational assessment, and evaluation, and serves as a supervisor and examiner for bachelor's and master's degree programs. As the scientific director of national tests in Social Studies, he is also involved in ensuring the quality and relevance of educational assessments. Daniel's contributions to the field of educational measurement and his commitment to improving student outcomes are well recognized.
University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden
Teaching courses in quantitative methods, educational assessment, and evaluation, while supervising bachelor's and master's degree programs.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).