Dr. Helena Lennholm

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Helena Lennholm is a qualified educator specializing in chemistry didactics with decades of experience at the university level and secondary schools. She serves as a lecturer at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and has a role as an associate professor in wood chemistry. Helena is a certified secondary school teacher in chemistry and natural sciences and has been involved in teacher education courses at KTH. Her research interests include authentic learning and the promotion of sustainable development in education. She has participated in research projects such as the K-ULF project, which examines teaching practices related to authentic learning and technology education. Through her work, she aims to explore how teaching methods can enhance student learning and motivation, particularly through innovative academic support models like Supplemental Instruction (SI), a peer-assisted study program designed to improve retention and success in challenging courses. Over the years, she has taught a range of subjects, integrating contemporary pedagogical methods to enhance student engagement and achievement in engineering and education.

Research Interests

Courses

Degree Project Subject-Based Teaching and Learning, Cycle (LT101X) Degree Project Subject-Based Teaching and Learning, Cycle (LT201X) Programme Integrating Course in Engineering Education, year 1 (LT1041) Programme Integrating Course in Engineering Education, year 2 (LT1042) Programme Integrating Course in Engineering Education, year 3 (LT1043) Programme Integrating Course (LT1040) School Placement III Subject Didactics (LT2033) School placement 1 (LT1045) School placement 2 (LT2043) Space Sustainable Development for Active Teachers (LT1044) Authentic Learning, Distance Course for Active Teachers (LT1071) Subject-Based Teaching and Learning (LT1017) Supervising School Placements Students (LT1029) Supervising School Placements Students, Advanced Course (LT1058) Teaching and Assessment: Mathematics, Technology, Science (LT2032) Teaching and Sustainable Development (MJ2612) Teaching and Learning Natural Science (LT1080) Technology Teachers Grades 7-9 (LL140U) VFU2: Experiments in Informal Learning Environments (LT1035)

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).