Dr. Sara Blanck

Biography

Sara Blanck is an Associate Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg specializing in Subject Matter Education with a focus on Social Studies Education. Her research emphasizes practice-oriented studies of teaching within Social Studies and Social Science subjects. Sara's dissertation, 'Students Encounter Social Issues,' contributed to her licentiate thesis on Social Studies instruction and interdisciplinary teaching at Karlstad University. Her research interests include didactics in Social Studies and Social Science subjects, particularly Bildung theory and the didactic perspectives on social issues and their interplay in educational contexts. Sara has also engaged in research projects that explore social issues such as migration, sustainability, and justice as they relate to citizenship education. She teaches courses in Social Science Education for student teachers across various grades, focusing on the pedagogical strategies needed for effective social studies instruction. Furthermore, she supervises students in teacher education programmes, providing guidance in their academic and professional development.

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