Dr. Mikael Karlsson

Biography

Mikael R Karlsson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in General Didactics and Pedagogic Work. His research focuses on the impacts of neoliberal educational reforms on teachers within a single school context. He has published extensively on topics such as administrative existence in the context of the Swedish 'Teachers' Salary Boost' reform, examining how teachers and principals cope with such changes. His work often employs ethnographic methods to explore social relational practices in local school settings and the implications of reforms on educational equity. Karlsson's contributions to the field include discussions on the ambivalence of facilitators in educational environments and the role of skilled teachers in navigating salary fairness amidst neoliberal management conditions. He is involved in academic presentations and conferences, discussing the complexities of teacher practices from a Nordic perspective.

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