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Professor Dr. Tord Olovsson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tord Göran Olovsson works as an Associate Professor at Umeå University focusing on education and assessment. His research interests primarily concern teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on educational assessment and grading within compulsory school. He teaches courses in teacher education, focusing mainly on general-didactics, including teachers' missions, teaching, leadership, and assessing students' knowledge. His PhD thesis, finished in 2015, is connected to his work in the Department of Education and the Department of Applied Educational Science. Olovsson is also a group member of the Umeå Research Centre for Social Studies Didactics (UmSOD), contributing to various research projects concerning work-based learning and integrated teaching within the social studies curriculum for Swedish compulsory schools.

Research Interests

Teaching Learning Educational Assessment Grading Competency-Based Education

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Works as an Associate Professor focusing on teacher education and educational assessment.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area

Application Checklist

  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)

Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.