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Katarina Blennow is a researcher and associate senior lecturer at Lund University in the Department of Educational Sciences. Her research primarily focuses on emotions in education, teaching and learning specifically within the field of Social Science. In 2019, she defended her doctoral thesis titled 'Emotional Community in Social Science Teaching', which aimed to expand the boundaries of teaching and learning by deploying theories from multiple disciplines, specifically around the concept of 'emotional communities'. Blennow is also involved in larger research projects, including an internationally comparative study on the dynamics of schools receiving newly arrived students in England and Sweden, investigating the school cultures and relational processes involved in establishing new upper-secondary schools. In addition to her research, she contributes to discussions around the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on how educational practices align with these global targets. Through her collaborations, she aims to enhance the understanding and integration of emotions in educational settings, fostering improved teacher professionalism and student engagement.
Includes Master of Science in Politics and Society of the Contemporary Middle East and European Affairs.