Dr. Maria Arvidsson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maria Arvidsson is an Associate Professor at Linköping University, specializing in education change research. Her work focuses on children's rights in education, examining the obligations of schools to provide a historical and contemporary perspective on compulsory education. The concepts of compulsory schooling, school attendance, and school absence are central to her research. She investigates the rights to education for students who are unable to physically attend school, utilizing an AV1 robot to support their reintegration into the classroom. Her key research question revolves around how teachers can design instruction that allows students participating digitally via the AV1 robot to engage meaningfully in classroom settings. Maria has been actively teaching educational science courses within the Primary Teacher Program since the early 2010s, concentrating on issues related to democracy, human rights, and sustainable development. Additionally, she supervises degree projects for various educational programs, including the Preschool Teacher Program, Primary Teacher Program, Special Education Program, and Master’s Program in Educational Work, with a particular emphasis on early childhood learning.

Research Interests

Requirements for Linköping University

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.