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Egil Karlow is a Doctoral student at Umeå University, focusing on research that aims to strengthen democratic self-management within preschools. With several years of practical engagement as a preschool teacher and union activist, he is committed to enhancing the power of children and staff in educational settings. His work is framed within Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, where he evaluates the democratic qualities of preschools and examines the factors that either hinder or enable bottom-up power dynamics. His PhD project seeks to contribute to the understanding of how staff engagement can improve democratic practices in early childhood education.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.