Dr. Malin Tväråna

Biography

Malin Tväråna is an Associate Professor in Curriculum Studies with a specialization in Social Science Education at Uppsala University. Her teaching focuses on social science, social studies, and civics education, emphasizing instructional theory and methodology (didactics). Her research primarily investigates civics, citizenship education, subjectification, agency, critical thinking, democracy, and educational development research. She has a keen interest in various methodologies including Phenomenography, Variation Theory, Activity Theory, and Design Research. Furthermore, she is currently engaged in ongoing projects such as a comparative study of visual Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) models in social and natural sciences, and research on affective reading in primary and secondary education. Malin also coordinates the Special Interest Group 9 on Phenomenography and Variation Theory within the European Association for Learning and Instruction. She contributes to educational development research collaboration with schools through her role as network leader for various initiatives and projects funded by the Swedish School Research Institute. Additionally, she chairs the editorial board of the journal 'Skola och Samhälle' (School and Society).

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