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  • Lindgren, Nils
    Könsskillnader i barns läsande2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    I denna litteraturstudie undersöks könsskillnader i barns läsande genom en tematisk analys av tidigare forskning. Mer precist syftar studien till att besvara frågan vari dessa könsskillnader består utifrån tre teman: läsmotivation, betydelsen av texttyper och effekten av insatser. Analysen bygger på en sammanställning av det aktuella forskningsläget på området. Resultaten visar att flickors övertag över pojkar inte enbart kan förklaras med skillnader i förmågor, utan framträder som en kombination av de faktorer som utgör teman för denna uppsats. Resultaten indikerar att omfattningen av könsskillnader kan påverkas genom pedagogiska insatser, val av texttyper och hur könsstereotyper reproduceras. 

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  • Jacky, Maria
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Montessoripedagogik mellan ideal och praktik: En nationell kartläggning av implementering och organisatoriska villkor i svenska montessoriförskolor2026Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    International research provides increasing evidence that Montessori education can support children’s academic, social, and executive development. Despite the pedagogy’s longstanding presence in Sweden, systematic knowledge about how faithfully Montessori principles are implemented in Swedish preschools remains limited. This study addresses this gap by establishing a national baseline for implementation fidelity and by examining how organizational conditions are associated with variation in implementation.  

    The study investigates two research questions: (1) to what extent Swedish preschools report implementing key Montessori principles, and (2) which organizational factors are associated with higher or lower levels of implementation. A quantitative survey was distributed to all identified Montessori and Montessori-inspired preschools in Sweden. Responses were obtained from 120 preschools (42 percent). The instrument included a self-assessed Fidelity_index based on validated international questionnaires and demonstrated high internal reliability (Cronbach’s α = .884). The analysis combined descriptive statistics, bivariate correlations, and regression modelling.

    The theoretical framework integrates Fidelity of Implementation (FOI) with NeoInstitutional Theory (NIT) to examine how external pressures shape organizational practices. Non-Affirmative Theory of Education (NAT) provides a complementary perspective for interpreting teachers’ professional judgement in navigating tensions between pedagogical values and institutional demands. The results indicate a high overall level of perceived implementation (M = 3.95 on a five-point scale). Philosophical and process-oriented principles, such as children’s freedom of choice (M = 4.59–4.69) and observation-based planning (M = 4.26), were rated highest, while structurally demanding elements, notably the three-hour uninterrupted work cycle (M = 3.22) and peer presentations by older children (M = 2.79), received substantially lower ratings. Organizational identity emerged as the strongest predictor of implementation fidelity, with Montessori preschools reporting significantly higher fidelity than Montessoriinspired units (β = –.536, p < .001). Interpreted through NIT, the findings suggest loose coupling, whereby preschools maintain alignment with core Montessori ideals while adapting organizationally challenging structures.

    From a NAT perspective, this pattern reflects professional judgement rather than simple non-compliance. The study provides the first systematic national mapping of Montessori implementation fidelity in Swedish preschools and demonstrates that structural and organizational conditions, rather than philosophical disagreement, constitute the primary constraints on full implementation. 

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  • Eid, Ajat
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Fostran av förskolebarn: En studie om förskollärares perspektiv på fostransuppdraget2026Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med studien är att, med en diskursanalytisk ansats, undersöka hur fostransuppdraget konstrueras i förskollärares beskrivningar av sitt arbete samt vilka spänningsfält som framträder. Data har samlats in genom kvalitativa semistrukturerade intervjuer med förskollärare och analyserats med tematisk analys, där materialet tematiskt bearbetas och tolkas diskursivt med inspiration från Foucault för att synliggöra hur maktrelationer, normer och disciplineringsprocesser påverkar fostran i förskolan. Resultaten visar att fostran konstrueras som en medveten och situationsanpassad process där förskollärarna vägleder barnen att förstå och förhålla sig till sociala och institutionella normer. Vägledning ses som både en form av maktutövning och ett pedagogiskt verktyg som balanserar disciplin och demokratiska värderingar. Spänningsfält uppstår främst mellan att ge barnen frihet och självständighet och att samtidigt upprätthålla regler och normer, samt mellan disciplinering och empati. Studien visar att fostran är en kontinuerlig interaktiv process där förskollärares personliga värderingar, erfarenheter och tolkningar påverkar deras handlingar. Resultaten belyser komplexiteten i fostran och de strategier som pedagoger använder för att navigera mellan olika roller och metoder. Studien bidrar med ökad förståelse för variationer i pedagogiskt arbete och kan stödja reflekterande och konsekvent praktik inom förskolan. 

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  • Ståhl, Adam
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    Commoning Conflictuality: Activist Social Work at the Neapolitan Commons2026Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This thesis examines how urban commons function as sites of community-based

    social work and political mobilisation under conditions of welfare retrenchment,

    using the theoretical frameworks of Social Reproduction Theory and “agonistic

    social work”. Through ethnographic fieldwork at Ex-OPG Je So’ Pazzo and Villa

    Medusa in Naples, it investigates how spatial and organisational forms shape

    social work practices, how these practices foster political subjectivation and

    mobilisation, and how this dynamic influences public–commons partnership with

    the municipality. The findings show that the commons operate as relational

    infrastructures of social reproduction: shared space and collective governance

    enable locally expressed needs to be recognised as interconnected, also reshaping

    the relationship between “helper” and “helped.” Participation in care practices can

    foster political subjectivation by linking everyday experiences of precarity to

    collective interpretation and action, though this process remains uneven and

    mediated by material constraints. While the Ex-OPG more directly translates

    social work into mobilisation, Villa Medusa relies on territorially embedded

    assemblies and mediation. Under shifting municipal administrations, public–

    commons partnership emerges as conflictual and contingent rather than stable or

    co-opted. Engagement with the state is best understood as agonistic rather than

    collaborative. The thesis contributes to social work scholarship by bridging

    literature on urban commons and civil society-driven welfare practices, and by

    extending theories of agonistic social work to the context of public–commons

    partnership.

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  • Agace, Adam
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Urban Studies (US).
    The Rise of European Housing Policy: The Development of the European Affordable Housing Plan and Its Adaptation to a Swedish Contex2026Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    In December 2025, the European Commission presented its first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan (EAHP). The plan comes as a direct response to the ongoing European housing crisis—a crisis permeated by rising house prices and rents which has made housing increasingly unaffordable. Arguably, the announcement of the plan reflects an amplified presence of the EU in housing matter, a policy field which is not a formal EU competence.  

    This report provides a snapshot of the development and announcement of EAHP by mapping perspectives from various EU institutions, political actors and other stakeholders. It examines how housing problems and solutions are framed at the European level and explores how emerging European housing policy can be understood in a Swedish context.  The findings show a multifaceted European effort, attempting to tackle the crisis in a broad manner. However, the EAHP lacks detail and remains rather ambiguous in many of its policy interventions; it often refers to initiatives already in play, or, to unfinished strategies and additional plans expected to come later. The changes to state aid rules are presented as one of the most concrete actions, nevertheless, their applicability in Sweden is questioned.  Ultimately, the report concludes that it is difficult to assess the outcomes of a strengthened European housing policy, as the presented plan is only an initial step of the Commission’s efforts. What is clear, however, is that housing policy at the EU level operates within a complex and sometimes contradictory landscape. Objectives such as market competitiveness, investment mobilisation, social rights, anti-speculation measures, and respect for national competence must be continuously balanced.

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  • Magnusdottir, Gunnhildur Lily
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS).
    Whose future counts? Justice in energy scenarios2026In: People, Place and Policy, E-ISSN 1753-8041, p. 1-17Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Energy institutions at different levels are central in just energy transitions as they develop and enact strategies. In recent years the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with its related bodies, and the European Union (EU) havepaid more attention to justice issues across energy related policies. This is an important guidance for energy authorities at different levels, but there are still several challenges to just transformation, for example. path-dependent institutional practices, including astrong techno-economic focus in energy policymaking and policy outputs. This calls for acritical scrutiny of energy institutions and how they understand and work with issues of justice. In this article we explore two energy institutions, The Swedish Energy Agency (SEA), and Directorate-General for Energy (DG Energy) of the EU Commission and their work on long term energy scenarios. With the help of institutionalist scholarship and literature on energy justice, we investigate how justice issues are understood in the work on energy scenarios and how institutional practices, norms and values might affect this work. Our first findings reveal a certain institutional inertia despite an increased awareness of energy-related social differences among policymakers, resulting in a reproduction of existing techno-economic norms and knowledge.

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  • Waldner, Oscar
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
    Moeller, Kim
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
    Balija, Amra
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
    Nguen, Vladyslava
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
    Stockfors, Julia
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
    The grey market for alcohol on social media in Sweden2026In: Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, ISSN 1455-0725, E-ISSN 1458-6126, article id 14550725261420678Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aims: In recent years, a grey market has emerged in Sweden where teenagers use social media to obtain alcohol. This market has not yet been explored qualitatively. The present study addresses this gap by examining how social media is used to illicitly trade alcohol.

    Methods: First, a netnographic approach involved systematically searching for and documenting social media accounts offering alcohol. Second, 33 in-depth, app-based textual interviews were conducted with 16 sellers and 17 buyers who had engaged in illicit alcohol transactions. Responses were thematically analysed within a critical realist framework, capturing experiential (explicit), inferential (inductive) and dispositional (retroductive) themes.

    Results: Snapchat is the preferred platform due to its popularity among youths, ephemeral messaging features and recommendation algorithms. Sellers typically source smuggled alcohol in bulk to maintain competitive prices. Underage buyers cite ease of access, speed and convenience as main motivations. Risk perceptions differ as sellers worry primarily about arrest offline and platform bans online, whereas buyers fear personal victimisation during face-to-face exchanges.

    Conclusions: Restriction-generated markets and platformisation sustain illicit alcohol markets. Strict regulations inadvertently shape the market's demand by denying legal access to underage individuals’ desire for alcohol. Simultaneously, the design of Snapchat facilitates rapid, anonymous connections and exchanges. The findings underscore a need for policymakers and practitioners to consider how social media amplifies underage alcohol consumption risks.

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  • Gavrilovic, Natalie
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Undervisningsmodell för fördjupade ämneskunskaper och utvecklad resonemangsförmåga i SO: Möjligheterna med att skriva argumenterande texter i historia i grundskolans mellanår2026Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The ambition of the present study is to open up further discussions about didactic teaching methods with the aim of deepening students’ subject knowledge and reasoning skills in social studies subjects. The study describes the work of two teachers in the subject of history based on a teaching model that aims to promote students’ knowledge and reasoning skills in the middle years of elementary school, grades 4–6. The implementation of the teaching model included a total of five classes, of which the teachers in three of the classes chose to be included in the study. Therefore, three class texts are included in the empirical data, as well as two of the teachers’ experiences and perceptions. Other than the two participating teachers, as well as the complementary perceptions and interpretations of four additional social studies teachers regarding the teaching model, are to be included in the empirical data. 

    The study reveals, as previously known, the dilemma between teachers’ ambitions to develop students’ knowledge in relation to limited time. This aspect is also raised and discussed in the work. The experience of the time-consuming aspect differs between the two participating teachers in the present study, where the results of the experiences are discussed and the reasons for different experiences are analyzed. The final results of the study generate a modified teaching model that can contribute to a reduced experience of the time aspect for teachers when they implement teaching using the present model. In turn, the study also shows positive effects on students’ subject knowledge after working with the teaching model, and that the participating teachers see advantages in using it. 

    Advantages and disadvantages of the teaching model are further discussed in a focus group of four social studies teachers, who only received a written and oral description of the teaching model without taking part in the results. Therefore, these teachers also became part of the final modification of the teaching model.

    The study is of a qualitative nature and is based primarily on teachers’ perceptions and experiences. In addition to the participating teachers own statements, continuous development of the teaching model is made. The results indicates that the teaching model has been implemented successfully for the students learning.

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  • Myhrman, Lisa
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS).
    Games’ potential to support mental health2025Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This paper aims to research mechanisms in games that are particularly effective in reducing stress and anxiety. Games are already commonly used for coping, but for new players looking for calming games, the recommended games show a very narrow view of genres. This study will include games of all genres and base the data on players’ direct insights on the topic. To find the mechanics with the most therapeutic potential, a combination of a survey and interviews was conducted. Using an MDA framework, connections were made between the aesthetics that players reacted to and the corresponding game mechanics. The study found that games including themes of Productivity, Familiarity, Aesthetics, and Escapism were enjoyed the most in terms of relaxing and calming down with gaming. These themes corresponded to mechanics such as, but not limited to: access to an open world, free roaming, side quests, difficulty settings, achievements, character customization, managing and gathering resources. These findings are a direct communication from the players to the game designer with intel on what gives a game potential to calm stress and anxiety without taking away from the entertainment value. Keeping this information in mind when designing a game welcomes a more human way of designing games, with both the benefits of entertainment and self-care.

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  • Ohmeyer Möller, Isabelle
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS). 198709254182.
    Tonhauser Stankoska, Karolina
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Tvärprofessionell samverkan mellan skola, socialtjänst och polis: När samverkan möter blåljus2026Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Det övergripande syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka på vilket sätt specialpedagogisk kompetens uppfattas och används i tvärprofessionell samverkan mellan skola, socialtjänst och polis, med särskilt fokus på det brottsförebyggande arbetet med barn och unga i riskzon för kriminalitet. Den insamlade empirin består av arton semistruktuerade intervjuer. Tolv intervjuer har genomförts antingen fysiskt eller digitalt och resterande sex har skett skriftligt. Som ett teoretiskt ramverk för studien har systemteori och Bronfenbrenners utvecklingsekologiska modell använts för analys av resultatet.

    Studiens resultat visar att professionerna uppfattar och definierar barn och unga i riskzon för kriminalitet som ett brett och komplext område. Flera riskfaktorer samspelar och påverkar varandra, och behöver därför förstås i relation till varandra. Skolmisslyckanden och hög skolfrånvaro lyfts fram som centrala riskfaktorer, samtidigt som skolan beskrivs som en betydande skyddsfaktor som kan balansera upp dessa risker. Skolan uttrycks som viktig för tidig upptäckt av ogynnsam utveckling och en möjlighet till en trygg relation med en vuxen. Samtliga informanter lyfter att tvärprofessionell samverkan fyller en viktig funktion i det brottsförebyggande arbetet. Samverkan behövs för att skapa en helhetsbild men försvåras av en bristande samordning mellan professionerna. Specialpedagogens roll och funktion framställs som något otydlig för informanterna.

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  • Levin, Jenny
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Roos, Helena
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Discursive prerequisites for inclusion in mathematics education: A comparative analysis of governing documents in a Nordic context2026In: Nordisk matematikkdidaktikk, NOMAD: [Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education], ISSN 1104-2176, Vol. 31, no 1Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This study focuses prerequisites for inclusion in mathematics education in Sweden and Norway in a comparative analysis of governing documents, with the aim to identify discursive differences and similarities. Following discourse analysis by Gee, four Discourses were construed – Participation in society, Participation in education, Participation in mathematics knowledge and Participation through perspective. The first three are overlapping between the countries. The fourth is only visible in the Norwegian governing documents. The results show that both curricula address inclusive mathematics education, though in different ways. The Norwegian curriculum frames inclusion as community-driven, whereas the Swedish curriculum prioritizes individual participation.

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  • Prandi, Catia
    et al.
    University of Bologna.
    Herodotou, Christothea
    The Open University.
    Dionisio, Mara
    Universidade da Madeira.
    Reeves, Neal T
    King's College London.
    Reitsma, Lizette
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), School of Arts and Communication (K3). Malmö University, Malmö Research Centre for Imagining and Co-Creating Futures (ICF).
    Mora, Simone
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    From Data to Transformative Change:: Designing Interactive Systems for Citizen Science Empowerment2025In: Companion Publication of the 2025 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference, 2025, p. 16-19Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Citizen Science (CS) is a research approach in which scientists and everyday people collaborate to address a research problem. Advancements in digital technologies have significantly expanded the reach of Citizen Science by enabling large-scale data collection and collaboration. In addition to its scientific benefits, citizen science enhances participants’ science literacy, fosters public engagement, and promotes collaborative problem-solving. Despite this being true, we believe that the true potential of CS has not yet been fully explored as a collaborative practice for transformative change. With this in mind, we planned a one-day workshop as a forum for critical discussions and reflections on the role of HCI researchers, designers, and practitioners in designing CS-empowered interactive systems for increasing awareness about social good and societal issues and promoting concrete actions and behavioural change, from data to sustainable futures. Participants will have the possibility to reflect on and discuss the main open challenges still affecting the design of CS-empowered interactive systems, and to prototype, exploiting data physicalization and co-design, solutions that focus on a specific real-world challenge as presented by experts of the Madeira Island that offers a unique ecosystem to spark reflections on the interplay between sustainability, technology and CS.

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  • Isberg, Mathilda
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Ali, Fatima
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Svensk medias porträttering av islam och dess effekt på elever2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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    Fatima Ali Mathilda Isberg
  • Selmanovic, Aisa
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Kvinnors upplevelser av att leva med endometrios: En kvalitativ litteraturstudie2026Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that affects approximately one in ten women of reproductive age. Although endometriosis is a common condition, the disease causes a long delay to diagnosis and significant suffering. In previous research, lack of knowledge and normalization of symptoms have been highlighted as a contributing factor in healthcare. Aim: To describe women's experiences of living with endometriosis. Method: A general literature study with a systematic approach to data collection, selection and analysis. Ten qualitative empirical studies were included with qualitative content analysis. Results: Two main categories emerged. The first, A life shaped by long-term pain and change, describes how chronic and disabling pain affects everyday life, as well as how the disease leads to existential impact and loss of identity. The second category, Struggling for recognition and diagnosis, highlights how normalization, mistrust, and lack of knowledge in healthcare contribute to healthcare-related suffering, and how women engage in active self-care and alternative treatment strategies to manage their condition. Conclusion: Endometriosis has significant consequences for women's lives. The results underline how holistic and person-centered care is central to reducing suffering and strengthening women's well-being.

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  • Rask, Hilda
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), School of Arts and Communication (K3).
    "Det vi hinner är det vi gör nu - med nöd och näppe": En kvalitativ intervjustudie om hur sociala medier fungerar som plattform för kommunikation om fritidsgårdar i en kommun2026Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 14 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This study examines how municipal communication about youth centres is shaped and has impactin practice, with focus on youth coaches’s experiences of working with social media alongside theirprimary profession within the municipality of Halmstad. The empirical material consists of fivequalitative interviews with youth coaches, and the study’s theoretical framework drawing onorganizational communication, platformization and sensemaking is used to conduct a thematicanalysis of how different conditions influence the impact of the communication.The result shows that communication on social media is primarily characterized by a transmissionview of communication, which is interpreted as a fact that young people are often not reached bythe messages in a meaningful way. Furthermore, the study indicates that youth coaches find itdifficult to balance their work with communication with municipal requirements and the needs ofyoung people, while time constraints make it challenging to prioritize development and planningactivities. Overall, the finings demonstrate that the communicative impact is low and that socialmedia currently does not contribute to achieving all of the municipality’s goals for the youthcenters function.

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  • Karlsson, Maprang
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), School of Arts and Communication (K3).
    Larsson, Alicia
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), School of Arts and Communication (K3).
    BAKOM MASKEN: En semiotisk analys av anonyma influencers på Instagram2026Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 14 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med studien är att skapa förståelse för hur anonyma influencers (som inte visar sitt ansikte) skapar igenkännbara personliga varumärken och uttrycker identitet genom visuellt innehåll. Studien undersöker innehåll från anonyma influencers på Instagram under fyra månader inom år 2025. Detta uppnås genom en kvalitativ semiotisk analys. Med hjälp av Erving Goffmans dramaturgiska perspektiv på vardagslivet, Stuart Halls representationsteori och Alice E. Marwicks teorier om micro-celebrities och self-branding tolkar vi materialet för att förstå genom vilka strategier influencers framställer sig själva på Instagram och hur anonymitet påverkar deras strategier, identitet och varumärkesbyggande. Vår analys visade att frånvaron av ett ansikte inte begränsar identitetsuttryck utan möjliggör istället för andra sätt att skapa en identitet och igenkänning hos följarna samt att estetiska teman, värderingsbaserat innehåll och försköningar av vardagen används som strategier för att bygga varumärke, igenkänning och identitet utan ansikte.

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  • Voss, Sammy
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Alqadi, Mohammad
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Kunskapsöversikt av metod för historisk empati2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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    Sammy Voss Mohammed Alqadi
  • Svensson, Charlotte
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of School Development and Leadership (SOL).
    Lindeberg, Maria
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of School Development and Leadership (SOL).
    Professionell samverkan i bedömning och differentiering av DLD hos flerspråkiga elever.2026Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Lindeberg, Maria. Svensson, Charlotte (2026). När språken talar olika: Professionell samverkan i bedömning och differentiering av DLD hos flerspråkiga elever. Specialpedagogprogrammet, Institutionen för skolutveckling och ledarskap, Lärande och samhälle, Malmö universitet, 90 hp.

    Förväntat kunskapsbidragStudien bidrar med förståelse för hur differentieringen mellan DLD – Developmental Language Disorder (språkstörning) och andraspråksutveckling i hög grad är en strukturell utmaning. Ett centralt bidrag är identifieringen av ett organisatoriskt tomrum i förskoleklassen, då tidigare logopedinsatser avslutas samtidigt som specialpedagogiskt stöd ofta saknas. Genom att synliggöra hur brister i mesosystemets kopplingar påverkar kartläggning och differentiering, ger studien insikt i hur utmanande det kan vara att nå en likvärdighet i stöd. Genom att framhäva specialpedagogen som en systemagent visar studien hur samverkan kan överbrygga klyftan mellan olika professioner. På detta vis tillför studien kunskap om ett behov att frångå normativa, statiska bedömningar till mer dynamiska bedömningar med grund i ett tvärprofessionellt arbetssätt.

    Syfte och frågeställningarSyftet med studien är att undersöka hur vissa lärare och specialpedagoger i grundskolan beskriver kartläggning, differentiering samt den tvärprofessionella samverkan kring flerspråkiga elever med misstänkt språkstörning. Studien innehåller följande frågeställningar:

    - Hur beskrivs samverkan mellan olika professioner i arbetet med kartläggning av eventuell språkstörning bland flerspråkiga elever i grundskolan?

    - Vilka kunskaper och utmaningar beskriver några lärare och specialpedagoger som centrala för att kunna skilja mellan andraspråksinlärning och språkstörning?

    TeoriStudiens teoretiska ramverk utgår från Bronfenbrenners ekologiska systemteori, det sociokulturella perspektivet samt Cummins teori, Common Underlying Proficiency (CUP).

    MetodStudien är kvalitativ och baseras på semistrukturerade intervjuer med två specialpedagoger med kombinerad speciallärartjänst i F-6 samt två lärare i förskoleklass. Empirin analyserades genom en tematisk analys.

    ResultatResultatet visar att den största utmaningen i differentieringen ligger i en brist på tillräckliga, icke normativa kartläggningsverktyg samt en generell osäkerhet i kompetensen att skilja mellan BICS - Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (vardagsspråket) och CALP -  Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (det akademiska språket). Det identifierades också strukturella luckor som brister i mesosystemets kopplingar, vilket inkluderade en avsaknad av specialpedagogisk närvaro i förskoleklass samt utebliven logopedkontakt och en samverkan med modersmålslärare som var obefintlig eller bristfällig. I studiens resultat framträder specialpedagogerna i rollen som systemagenter, vars uppgift blir central för att överbrygga strukturella hinder och stärka det tvärprofessionella samarbetet genom handledning och drivande av kompetensutveckling av lärarnas språkliga medvetenhet. Slutsatsen är att differentieringsdilemmat i praktiken är mer kopplad till en strukturell lucka och en organisatorisk brist än en ovilja hos professionerna.

    Specialpedagogiska implikationerSpecialpedagogens kritiska roll som systemagent och kunskapsbrygga i arbetet med flerspråkiga elever belyses i studiens specialpedagogiska implikationer. Genom att specialpedagogen leder det tvärprofessionella arbetet för att säkerställa en differentiering mellan språkstörning och andraspråksinlärning kan feldiagnostisering motverkas. 

    SlutsatsEn central slutsats är de stora utmaningarna som ligger i det organisatoriska stödet och inte i en ovilja hos professionerna. Det uppstår ett systematiskt glapp av tidiga insatser i förskoleklass samt en utmaning framstår för lärarna i att differentiera elevers språkliga svårigheter.

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  • Alisa, Danka
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Camilla, Wilhelmsson
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    I elevens värld - erfarenheter och upplevelser av stödinsatser2026Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Sammanfattning/Abstract

    Berta Alisa, Danka och Wilhelmsson, Camilla (2026). I elevens värld – erfarenheter och

    upplevelser av stödinsatser. Specialpedagogprogrammet, Institutionen för skolutveckling och

    ledarskap, Lärande och samhälle, Malmö universitet, 90 hp.

    Förväntat kunskapsbidrag

    Elever i behov av särskilt stöd är en grupp som sällan kommer till tals. Denna studie förväntas

    bidra med kunskaper om hur elever i behov av särskilt stöd upplever sin skolgång och de

    stödinsatser de fått genom att lyssna och låta eleverna få göra sina röster hörda.

    Syfte och frågeställningar

    Syftet med denna studie är att bidra med kunskap om hur elever i behov av särskilt stöd upplevt

    sin skolgång och på vilket sätt de beskriver att deras lärare har anpassat lärmiljön för att de ska

    nå kunskapskraven.

    • Hur beskriver elever i behov av särskilt stöd sin skolgång?

    • Hur upplever eleverna att lärarna anpassat lärmiljön efter deras behov?

    • I vilken utsträckning upplever eleverna att de varit delaktiga i beslut om stödinsatser?

    Teori

    Studien har en narrativ ansats och utgår från stigmateorin, som fokuserar på hur stigmatisering

    påverkar individers identitet och sociala interaktioner. Genom ett konstruktivistiskt perspektiv

    betonas att erfarenheter av stigma är socialt konstruerade och formas i samspel med

    omgivningen (Goffman, 2020). Utifrån Antonovskys begrepp KASAM (Känsla av

    sammanhang) är syftet att få en djupare förståelse för hur elever uppfattar skolan, klarar av

    utmaningar och hanterar påfrestningar (Antonovsky, 2005).

    Metod

    Studien har en kvalitativ ansats med livsberättelseintervjuer som metod. Urvalsgruppen är

    elever i åk 9 som är i behov av särskilt stöd. Att lära känna andra människor och få kunskap om

    deras erfarenheter, känslor och attityder sker genom samtal (Kvale & Brinkman, 2021).

    3Resultat

    Resultatet bygger på sex elevers livsberättelser om deras erfarenheter och upplevelser av

    särskilt stöd med fokus på stödinsatser, relationer och inkludering. Resultaten visar hur viktigt

    det är att elevers röster blir hörda för att möjliggöra en likvärdig och rättvis skola för alla, samt

    att stödinsatser sätts in utifrån varje enskild elevs behov.

    Specialpedagogiska implikationer

    Specialpedagogens arbete bygger på vetenskaplig grund och beprövad erfarenhet (SFS

    2010:800) och syftar till elevens bästa i en inkluderande skola, i linje med FN:s konvention om

    barns rättigheter (UNICEF Sverige, 2018) och Salamancadeklarationen (UNESCO, 1994).

    Rollen innebär att vara en länk mellan lärare, ledning och elever, tydliggöra och samordna

    elevens behov (Heimersson, 2009) samt främja samarbete mellan vårdnadshavare, lärare och

    elev (Ahlberg, 2009).

    Specialpedagogen deltar i förebyggande arbete, undanröjer hinder i lärmiljön, utformar

    åtgärdsprogram och utvecklar pedagogiskt stöd (SFS 2017:1111). Genom god samverkan och

    ett holistiskt perspektiv säkerställs att varje elevs behov blir tydliga och möts, vilket främjar

    inkludering och lärande på individ-, grupp- och organisationsnivå.

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  • Havrup, Tova-Lisa
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Mårtensson, Telly
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Att leva med depression under rehabilitering efter stroke: En litteraturstudie2026Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Post-stroke depression is a common complication affecting up to one third of stroke survivors, and can be associated with impaired rehabilitation, reduced quality of life and increased morality. Despite this, PSD tends to be overlooked in healthcare. Purpose: To analyze how people with stroke, depression, and depressive symptoms experience their situation during rehabilitation. Method: A literature review based on eleven qualitative studies where data was obtained through content analysis. Results: Five categories and nine subcategories emerged from the data. The five categories were: Insufficient support for mental health in healthcare concerns which concerns the experience that healthcare did not sufficiently address psychological needs and a lack of positive information, Need for copingstrategies, which described difficulties in coping with stroke at first, but that strategies developed over time, Changes in social life, which describes returning home in connection with role loss and other stresses and how communication difficulties and reduced social interaction contributed to isolation, Loss of function and identity, which concerns how loss of fundamental functions and independence affect self-image and contribute to negative feelings, Emotional difficulties in everyday life, which deals with uncertainty and fears about the future as well as meaninglessness, hopelessness and lack of direction in life despite progress in rehabilitation. Conclusion: The results indicate that rehabilitation after stroke entails extensive emotional and psychological complications. Depression and depressive symptoms are affected by isolation, inadequate information from healthcare professionals, as well as loss of functions and altered self-image. A lack of copingstrategies also had an impact on psychological well-being during rehabilitation. Returning home was a challenge where adaptation to everyday life reinforced negative feelings.  

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  • Vikman, Jenny
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    En kunskapsöversikt om mindfulness i arbetslivet2026Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Arbetsrelaterad stress är ett växande problem och innebär betydande kostnader för individer, organisationer och samhället. Mot denna bakgrund har olika former av mindfulnessbaserade interventioner (MBIs) blivit alltmer populära som verktyg för att hantera stress, stärka psykiskt välbefinnande och förebygga ohälsa i arbetslivet. Mindfulnessbaserade program (MBPs) bygger på en kombination av kontemplativ praktik och vetenskaplig metod. Lärarens kompetens, förståelse för målgruppen och kontexten är centrala för genomförandet. Forskningen visar att mindfulness i arbetslivet kan bidra till förbättrad psykisk hälsa, kognitiv funktion och organisatorisk effektivitet.

                          MBIs har tydliga positiva effekter på stress, psykiskt välbefinnande och kognitiv funktion hos anställda i olika sektorer. Störst effekt ses på så kallad hedoniskt välbefinnande och emotionell reglering. Mindfulness kan också stärka uppmärksamhet, motståndskraft och ledarskapsförmåga. För att interventionerna ska vara hållbara krävs dock organisatoriskt stöd, långsiktighet och anpassning till den specifika kontexten. Mindfulness kan vara en viktig komponent i ett modernt och hälsofrämjande arbetsliv, men ersätter inte organisatoriska förbättringar vid hög arbetsbelastning eller utmanande arbetsvillkor.

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  • Daudi, Aurélien
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    Hedenborg, Susanna
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    Broms, Lovisa
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    Mindfulness som främjare av hälsa bland seniorer2026Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    I den här rapporten redogör vi för ett samverkansprojekt där Hälsa-, vård och omsorgsförvaltningen. Enheten för Hälsofrämjande insatser i Malmö stad arbetat tillsammans med Malmö universitet för att undersöka hur mindfulnessbaserade interventioner (MBI) kan främja hälsa och välbefinnande bland seniorer. Tidigare studier har visat att mindfulnessträning har positiva effekter på stress, ångest, sömn, smärta och livskvalitet hos olika grupper, inklusive seniorer. Studier har även understrukit vikten av att förstå hur mindfulness upplevs i praktiken. 

    I projektet ingick fyra åtta-veckors mindfulnesskurser, baserade på Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) och Ola Schenströms program ”Här & Nu” samt en forskningsstudie som syftade till att undersöka kursernas effekter. Kurserna leddes av en äldrepedagog på Malmö stads mötesplatser för seniorer. Sammanlagt deltog 12 seniorer per kurs. Effekterna undersöktes av forskare från Malmö universitet genom en enkät som besvarades före och efter kursen (FFMQ, n=43) samt 22 semistrukturerade intervjuer. 

    Enkätresultaten visar förbättringar i deltagarnas medvetna närvaro, med statistiskt signifikanta förändringar för skalorna observerande förmåga, medveten handling och icke-reaktivitet. Intervjuerna visar att deltagarna sökte sig till kursen för att hantera oro, stress, sömnsvårigheter och livsomställningar, och bekräftar enkätresultaten genom att visa genomgående positiva effekter av mindfulnessträningen. Träningen upplevdes som ett bra verktyg för att skapa lugn, minska ältande, stärka självomsorg och förbättra vardagligt välbefinnande. De intervjuade menade vidare att gruppträningen fungerade väl och att gruppen bidrog till känslor av trygghet, samhörighet och socialt stöd. 

    Slutsatsen är att mindfulnessprogram för seniorer kan fungera som en både uppskattad och verkningsfull hälsofrämjande insats, med potential att komplettera befintligt arbete inom äldreomsorg och förebyggande folkhälsa. 

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  • Nordén, Birgitta
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Centre for Teaching and Learning (CAKL).
    Ulvenblad, Pia
    Halmstad University.
    Mäenpää, Antti
    University of Vaasa.
    Vogopoulou, Areti
    University of the Peloponnese.
    Dourado, Alcina
    Polytechnic University.
    Merkisz-Guranowska, Agnieszka
    Poznan University of Technology.
    Lundberg, Anna L. V.
    Linköping University.
    Schiöth, Helgi B.
    Uppsala University; Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis.
    The grateful eight: perspectives on higher education affordances and tensions and didactics role in enhancing learning experiences towards sustainability2026In: Frontiers in Education, E-ISSN 2504-284X, E-ISSN 2504-284X, Vol. 11, p. 1-14, article id 1783112Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Sustainability actions have the potential to exert a lasting impact on higher education didactics. Universities are often regarded as key actors in educating the next generation of decision-makers who are capable of making more informed choices from a sustainability perspective. However, significant challenges remain regarding the understanding about how sustainability can be integrated into higher education, and disciplines differ considerably in how they engage with the topic. To address these issues, we employ collaborative auto-ethnographic approach to examine how eight lecturers from different disciplinary backgrounds approached sustainability education, and what affordances and tensions they encountered during and after a joint international course on Higher Education Didactics for Sustainability organized by Karlstad University in Sweden. The findings indicate that substantial challenges persist, despite participants’ high levels of motivation and transdisciplinary mindsets. These challenges appear to be linked to disciplinary differences in approaches and emphasis regarding which aspects of sustainability education are considered applicable to the participants’ teaching practices.

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  • Jarlbrink, Johan
    et al.
    Umeå University .
    Mohammadi Norén, Fredrik
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), School of Arts and Communication (K3). Malmö University.
    Mähler, Roger
    Umeå University .
    Palm, Kajsa
    Umeå University .
    Weegar, Rebecka
    Umeå University .
    Riksdagsdebatter.se: An Interface to Explore Swedish Parliamentary Debates Since 18672026In: Digital Humanities in the Nordic and Baltic Countries Publications / [ed] Mari Väina & Olha Petrovych, University of Oslo Library , 2026, Vol. 7, p. 1-4, article id 4Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper introduces version 1.0 of riksdagsdebatter.se, a freely available and user-friendly interface for searching,filtering, and exploring Swedish parliamentary speeches since 1867. The underlying corpus is based on open-access data from the Swedish Parliament, further processed and enriched within the SWERIK project, includingre-OCRing the debate records, segmenting the text into individual speeches, and adding structured metadata,with ongoing improvements to data quality. The corpus currently comprises over one million annotated speeches,totaling approximately 450 million words, and offers a comprehensive record of political debate in modernSwedish history. This resource has wide-ranging applications for researchers and students in digital humanities,history, political science, and sociology, as well as for journalists, policymakers, and the general public. Version1.0 of riksdagsdebatter.se provides four primary tools: word trends, keyword in context, n-gram analysis, and theability to create and download filtered sub-corpora.

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  • Larneby, Marie
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    Den hotade skidåkningen: Nostalgi och framstegstanke i skidåkares berättelser om naturen som plats för skidåkning2026In: Idrott, historia & samhälle, ISSN 0280-2775, E-ISSN 2004-7843, Vol. 44, no 1, p. 30-49Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    During the past 150 years, alpine skiing has evolved and grown into a global sport which increasingly is impacted by changing weather, melting glaciers, warmer temperatures and changes in snowfall patterns. The relationship between outdoor sports and nature is in focus. The purpose of this study is to increase the knowledge about skiers’ perspective of nature as a site for alpine skiing over time and problematize how ski tourism activities have influenced professional skiing and recreation in nature. Ten alpine skiers, who work or have worked with alpine skiing as ski instructors or coaches, have participated in semi-structured interviews.Two parallel nature-culture perspectives emerge. A nature-culture dualism allows these skiers to talk about nature in a protective way and reflect upon human impact on nature. A nature-culture relationship enables them to carry out alpine skiingas a part of nature, by using it carefully and appreciating the interaction. They move between nostalgia and progressive thinking in their adaptation to nature’s terms for skiing, specifically about the changes of natural and artificial snow production from the 1960s to today. Alpine skiing as an outdoor activity is threatened, and a decontextualization (indoor skiing) risk losing important characteristics of skiing.

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    Den hotade skidåkningen. Nostalgi och framstegstanke i skidåkares berättelser om naturen som plats för skidåkning
  • Alvén Sjöberg, Jens
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department for Police Work (IPA). Department of Communication and Behavioural Sciences, Jönköping University, Sweden;Malmö Centre for Policing and Prevention, Malmö University, Sweden.
    Doohan, Isabelle Stjerna
    Unit of Police Work, Umeå University, Sweden.
    “Is It Like in Thin Blue Line ?”: A Case Study on Swedish Police Students’ Perceptions of Swedish Police Social Media Communication2026In: Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing, E-ISSN 2703-7045, Vol. 13, no 1, p. 1-16Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This study aims to understand how police students perceive police social media communication in relation to their future roles as police officers. In today’s digital society, social media has become an essential communication tool for police authorities. These platforms enable them to engage with the public, share information about their activities, build trust, and promote public safety. This study is a small-scale case study, gathering empirical material from five semi-structured interviews and 15 written survey responses from police students. The findings of this small-scale case study demonstrate that while students acknowledge the importance of police presence on social media, they express concerns about the lack of formal training in this area. Many students feel unprepared to navigate the complexities of social media communication, particularly in relation to fostering public trust and safety. The article highlights the need to integrate social media communication skills into police training to ensure that future officers are equipped to effectively engage in digital spaces to foster public safety and security.

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  • Mikkelsen Pettersson, Ida
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Osmanaj, Leonardo
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Hur behandlas kvinnor och jämställdhet inom olika judiska traditioner?2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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    Ida Mikkelsen Pettersson Leonardo Osmanaj
  • Holmquist, Erik
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Al Gubbawy, Hussein
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Dialog som verktyg i religionsundervisningen för att motverka islamofobi2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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    Erik Holmquist Hussein Al Gubbawy
  • Kelemen, Benjamin
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Hur påverkar migration individens religiösa identitet?2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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    Benjamin Kelemen
  • Roth, Sephi
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Bildlärarens digitala kompetens i klassrummet2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study is to investigate how visual art teachers’ digital competence is expressed in teaching according to previous research. The study is conducted as a systematic literature review based on four empirical studies and five sources which creates the contextual base. The results show that visual art teachers generally report a relatively high level of digital competence, but that in practice it is often used in a limited and mainly supportive way, such as presentation, planning, and information retrieval. The use of digital tools for creative work and deeper learning occurs to a lesser extent. The study also shows that teachers’ perceived competence, access to professional development, and organizational conditions play an important role in how digital tools are integrated into teaching.Overall, the results indicate that digital competence in visual arts education should be understood as a didactic and organizational issue rather than merely a technical skill.

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    Sephi Roth
  • Iskandar, Tasnim
    et al.
    Malmö högskola, Faculty of Education and Society (LS). Malmö University, Malmö University Library.
    Osman, Nermin
    Malmö University, Malmö University Library. Malmö högskola, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Utmaningar, möjligheter och perspektiv i mångfaldspräglade klassrum i religionskunskap2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Religionskunskapsundervisning i dagens skola bedrivs i allt högre grad i klassrum präglade av religiös, kulturell och livsåskådningsmässig mångfald, vilket medför särskilda didaktiska utmaningar. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur forskning inom religionsdidaktik beskriver undervisning i religionskunskap i mångfalds- och pluralismpräglade klassrum, med fokus på vilka didaktiska perspektiv, normer, utmaningar och möjligheter som identifieras. Studien utgår från frågeställningarna vilka didaktiska perspektiv och normer som framträder i forskning om religionskunskapsundervisning i pluralistiska klassrum samt vilka didaktiska utmaningar och möjligheter som lyfts i relation till dessa perspektiv. Arbetet genomförs som en litteraturstudie baserad på sjutton vetenskapligt granskade artiklar och bokkapitel från svensk och internationell religionsdidaktisk forskning, vilka har samlats in genom systematiska litteratursökningar i databaserna Scopus och ERIC och analyserats tematiskt. Resultaten visar att religionskunskapsundervisning i pluralistiska klassrum ofta präglas av spänningar mellan skolans sekulära normer och elevers religiösa erfarenheter, där återkommande didaktiska utmaningar rör stereotypa representationer av religion, elevers positionering som representanter för sin religiösa tradition samt hantering av kontroversiella frågor. Samtidigt framträder undervisningens möjligheter att fungera som en arena för dialog, erkännande och interkulturell förståelse när elevers livsåskådningar inkluderas genom medvetna didaktiska val. Studien drar slutsatsen att lärarens professionella omdöme, ämneskunskap och förhållningssätt är avgörande för att religionskunskap ska kunna bidra till inkludering och meningsfullt lärande i pluralistiska klassrum.

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    Nermin Osman Tasnim Iskandar
  • Elvenes, Alva
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    Jönsson, Annie
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    Könsnormer i undervisningen i idrott och hälsa2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Denna kunskapsöversikt syftar till att undersöka hur könsnormer skapas och upprätthålls i undervisningen i ämnet idrott och hälsa. Genom att analysera hur könsnormer framträder i undervisningen i idrott och hälsa ges utrymmet att problematisera lärares didaktiska val i sin undervisning. Frågeställningar som har formulerats för att undersöka kunskapsöversiktens syfte är: Hur skapar och upprätthåller lärare och elever könsnormer i undervisningen i idrott och hälsa? och Hur skapas och upprätthålls könsnormer genom lärares didaktiska val i undervisning i idrott och hälsa? 

    Systematisk informationssökning genomfördes i databaserna SwePub, ERIC och SportDiscus med begränsningarna peer-review, tidskriftsartikel samt årtalen 2010–2025 för att identifiera artiklar med relevans för vår studie. Till kunskapsöversikten valdes tio vetenskapliga artiklar och en doktorsavhandling. Resultatet av vår studie visar att elever och lärare skapar och upprätthåller könsnormer. Dels via uppfattningar om könsnormer och dels genom beteenden kopplat till könsnormer i undervisningen i idrott och hälsa. Eleverna och lärarna följer aktivt könsnormer men även passivt genom att inte utmana dem. Resultatet synliggör lärarens utmärkande roll för möjligheten att utmana dessa könsnormer, men resultatet visar också att lärarna inte upplever sig ha verktyg eller metoder för att möjliggöra detta i praktiken. Avslutningsvis pekar resultaten på begränsningar i lärarnas didaktiska val som gör att undervisningen inte är utformad på lika villkor och möjligheter oberoende av kön, vilket går emot den svenska skolans värdegrund. Vidare forskning rekommenderas för att hitta och belysa metoder och verktyg för lärarna att använda sig av i sin undervisning i idrott och hälsa som utmanar könsnormer. 

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    Annie Jönsson Alva Elvenes
  • Wagaw, Baye Eyasu
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Culture, Languages and Media (KSM).
    Vilka undervisningspraktiker kan gynna andraspråksinlärares skrivutveckling i gymnasieskolan?2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Bošnjak, Mato
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    Between unemployment and migration:: institutionalised female labour migration from socialist Yugoslavia, 1963–19732026In: Social history (London), ISSN 0307-1022, E-ISSN 1470-1200, Vol. 51, no 1, p. 59-76Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This article explores institutionalised labour migration from socialist Yugoslavia to Western capitalist countries, focusing on the recruitment of female labour migrants. By examining Yugoslav archival sources, it investigates the mechanisms of migration control and management developed by the Yugoslav government to discharge labour surplus to the West in accordance with state interests. The article highlights the alignment of women’s unemployment and increased social mobility with these processes; further, it demonstrates that from the onset of Yugoslavia’s liberalised labour migration policy, women were integral to the state’s efforts to employ labour surplus in Western labour markets and shape labour migrants’ demographic and socio-economic characteristics. Thus, the article expands the understanding of Yugoslav labour migration and governmental and institutional efforts to control and shape international migrations and underscores the value of archived sources in providing a comprehensive understanding of the state’s role in labour migrations. 

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  • Sandberg, Nina
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of School Development and Leadership (SOL).
    Ingesson, Jessica
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of School Development and Leadership (SOL).
    ”Det är sällan barnet som är problemet” - språkutvecklande arbete i mångkulturella förskolemiljöer ur förskollärares och specialpedagogers perspektiv2026Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Sammanfattning/Abstract

    Författare: Jessica Ingesson Nina SandbergÅrtal: 2026Titel: ”Det är sällan barnet som är problemet” - språkutvecklande arbete i mångkulturella förskolemiljöer ur förskollärares och specialpedagogers perspektivProgram: Specialpedagogprogrammet Institution: Institutionen för skolutveckling och ledarskapFakultet: Lärande och samhälleLärosäte: Malmö universitet, 90 hp

     

    Förväntat kunskapsbidrag

    Studien bidrar med fördjupad kunskap om hur språkutvecklande arbete i mångkulturella förskolor förstås och organiseras av förskollärare och specialpedagoger. Utgångspunkten är att språkutveckling utgör en central del av förskolans kompensatoriska och inkluderande uppdrag, särskilt i verksamheter där barn möter flera språk och kulturella sammanhang.

     

    Syfte och frågeställningar

    Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur några förskollärare och specialpedagoger beskriver att de arbetar med att främja barns språkutveckling i mångkulturella förskolemiljöer, hur detta arbete förankras i vetenskaplig grund och beprövad erfarenhet samt hur specialpedagogisk kompetens kan bidra till utvecklingen av språkutvecklande lärmiljöer. Studien vägleds av tre frågeställningar som rör professionellas beskrivningar av språkutvecklande arbetssätt, deras förståelse av vetenskaplig grund och beprövad erfarenhet samt specialpedagogens roll i detta sammanhang.

    1. Hur beskriver förskollärare och specialpedagoger språkutvecklande arbete i några mångkulturella förskolemiljöer?
    2. Hur förankras detta arbete i vetenskaplig grund och beprövad erfarenhet?
    3. Hur kan specialpedagogisk kompetens bidra till språkutvecklande och inkluderande lärmiljöer?
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  • Tchantouria, Revaz
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS).
    Basque-Kartvelian Parallels: A Contrastive Grammatical Study of the Basque and Kartvelian Languages2026Book (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    There is a long-standing interest in European linguistics in possible connections between the languages of the Caucasus and Basque, even though Basque is usually assumed to be a language isolate. Georgian linguists Nikolai Marr and Arnold Chikobava were among the first to point out structural similarities between Basque and Caucasian languages. These observations sparked great interest in the study of the Basque language and culture in Georgia in the 1970s and 1980s. This publication provides a contrastive study of the structure of the Basque language and the Kartvelian (South Caucasian) languages Georgian and Megrelian.

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  • Lejonborg, Ella
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Wanstadius, Alice
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Matematik i flerspråkliga klassrum2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Midlöv, Elina Mikaelsson
    et al.
    Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Health, Valhallavägen 1, Karlskrona, 371 79, Sweden; Faculty of Health and Society, Department of Care Science, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Sterner, Therese
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Porter, Susann
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Lindberg, Terese
    Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Health, Valhallavägen 1, Karlskrona, 371 79, Sweden.
    Sjögren Forss, Katarina
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Standing next to but not being part of: relatives' experiences of support from healthcare professionals when general palliative care is provided at home2026In: BMC Palliative Care, E-ISSN 1472-684X, Vol. 25, no 1, article id 54Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Relatives play a crucial role when palliative care is provided at home. More advanced care at home places higher demands on relatives, taking great responsibility, facing challenges, and often lacking adequate knowledge and skills to provide care. Therefore, relatives need support from healthcare professionals, yet do not receive the needed support. This study aimed to elucidate relatives' experiences of support from healthcare professionals before and after a patient's death when general palliative care is provided at home.

    Methods: A phenomenological hermeneutical method was used. The inclusion criteria were relatives of people who had died, involved in general palliative care at home. The sample consisted of 14 adult relatives involved in general palliative care at home between one week and 12 months. Data were collected through individual interviews between January and May 2025.

    Results: Relatives needed to be seen as they felt left out; they felt an overwhelming responsibility; they needed to feel safe at home through guidance from and access to healthcare professionals; they felt the need to know what was happening and what to expect; and they needed help in processing the grief both before and after the patient's death. These themes formed the main theme: Standing next to but not being part of.

    Conclusions: The findings of this study showed a lack of support for relatives before and after the patient's death but offer insights into what support relatives need from HCPs when general PC is provided at home. Relatives need to feel seen, informed and prepared, to feel safe when care is provided at home, and not feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of the situation. As research continuously reveals that relatives have unmet support needs, this highlights the need for tailored interventions and the targeting of available support actions for improved support. Since relatives play a crucial role in palliative care at home, continued work with education and training for relatives should be prioritised to support them in feeling prepared, obtaining necessary caregiving knowledge and skills, enabling them to cope with the situation at home.

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  • Suter, Brigitte
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS).
    Book review of Leutloff-Grandits, Carolin. 2023. Translocal Care across Kosovo's Borders. Reconfiguring Kinship along Gender and Generational Lines. New York: Berghahn. 276 pp2026In: Nordic Journal of Migration Research, E-ISSN 1799-649X, Vol. 16, no 2, article id 8Article, book review (Other academic)
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  • Suter, Brigitte
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS).
    Sweden's New Resettlement Policy: Introducing Gender and Gender Equality as Governing Tools in Migration Governance2026In: Refuge, ISSN 0229-5113, E-ISSN 0229-5121, Vol. 42, no 1, p. 1-18, article id 41711Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In 2022, Sweden introduced new refugee selection guidelines prioritizing women and girls-a departure from earlier practices focused solely on vulnerability. Through a problem representation analysis, this article examines parliamentary motions on resettlement from 2015 to 2022, exploring how gender, im/mobility, religion, and vulnerability shape notions of deservingness. It argues that gender is-intentionally or not-used as a governance tool, reflecting a broader migration policy shift of not only framing men and asylum seekers as a problem but creating the grounds for weakening rights-based approaches in favour of a more humanitarian approach to migration governance driven by compassion but also control.

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  • de Guevara, Juana Maria Ladron
    et al.
    Univ Politecn Madrid, Sch Architecture, Madrid 28040, Spain.
    Roig, Eduardo
    Univ Politecn Madrid, Sch Architecture, Madrid 28040, Spain.
    Font Fernández, José María
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT).
    del Blanco, Federico Luis
    Univ Politecn Madrid, Sch Architecture, Madrid 28040, Spain.
    The influence of pattern language: Bridging physical and digital architecture in video game design through the case of The WitcherIII2025In: IxD&A: Interaction Design and Architecture(s), ISSN 1826-9745, E-ISSN 2283-2998, no 66, p. 194-225Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Christopher Alexander introduced in 1997 the concept of "pattern language" as a framework for architectural design. Subsequently, video game designers and programmers sought to integrate these design patterns into the creation of virtual cities. These underlying design patterns, embedded within digital architectures, often stem from fundamental principles already present in physical architecture, despite their intangible nature. While the patterns cannot be physically touched, navigating through these virtual environments offers a sensory experience that requires careful planning. Therefore, developing an analytical method to elucidate these design patterns inherent in the materialization and design of digital worlds becomes urgent. By using an applied approach to delve into The Witcher III video game, the main objective is to establish a methodology that unveils the implicit connections within these non-physical realities. Finally, this method aims to identify significant insights applicable to the design of architectural environments within video games by considering architectural, urban and social parameters.

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  • Bermejo, Juan Manuel Bello
    et al.
    Lund Univ, Dept Ind & Mech Sci, Div Prod & Mat Engn, LTH, Ole Romers Vag 1, S-22100 Lund, Sweden.
    Robles, Jesus Carrero
    Lund Univ, Dept Ind & Mech Sci, Div Prod & Mat Engn, LTH, Ole Romers Vag 1, S-22100 Lund, Sweden.
    Chen, Huaiyu
    Lund Univ, Dept Phys, Div Synchrotron Radiat Res & NanoLund, Professorsgatan 1B, S-22100 Lund, Sweden.
    Landberg, Megan O. Hill
    Lund Univ, MAX Lab 4, S-22100 Lund, Sweden.
    Wallentin, Jesper
    Lund Univ, Dept Phys, Div Synchrotron Radiat Res & NanoLund, Professorsgatan 1B, S-22100 Lund, Sweden.
    Hektor, Johan
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Materials Science and Applied Mathematics (MTM).
    Åberg, Lena Magnusson
    Volvo Grp Trucks Operat, Mat Technol Proc & Specialists, S-54187 Skövde, Sweden.
    Borgström, Henrik
    Volvo Grp Trucks Operat, Foundry Lab G1 22, S-54187 Skövde, Sweden.
    Lenrick, Filip
    Lund Univ, Dept Ind & Mech Sci, Div Prod & Mat Engn, LTH, Ole Romers Vag 1, S-22100 Lund, Sweden.
    The mechanism of natural age-strengthening of grey cast iron: PEC-ageing2026In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 263, article id 115536Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In this work we introduce the concept of natural ageing via precipitation arising from eutectic cell structure (PEC-ageing). Natural age-strengthening in grey cast iron at room temperature is long recognised yet still poorly understood, despite its beneficial effect on tensile strength and machinability. We investigate its un derlying mechanisms by comparing fresh and naturally aged industrial grey cast iron using high-resolution synchrotron Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering (WAXS), complemented by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy. A strict sample-preparation process was designed to minimize artificial ageing and X-ray attenuation artefacts. We present direct experimental evidence of an X-ray diffraction peak that forms upon natural ageing in grey cast iron. Based on its position in reciprocal space, a plausible candidate for this peak is the iron nitride phase Fe4N. Spatially resolved analysis further shows that this phase is strongly localised along eutectic cell boundaries, supporting a nitride-related, boundary-mediated precipitation mechanism (PEC-ageing) as the main driver of the ageing phenomenon. These results provide a spatially resolved description of natural ageing in grey cast iron, establish WAXS as a powerful tool to track ageing-related changes in the bulk, and highlight that logistics and sample preparation remain the main practical challenges for future in-situ studies.

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  • Sherzad, Hilla
    et al.
    Akbar, Sima
    Digitaliseringens betydelse för ungas religiösa identitetsutveckling2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Detta är en kunskapsöversikt om hur ungdomars användning av sociala medier påverkar deras religiösa identitetsutveckling. I ett samhälle präglat av digitalisering har sociala medier blivit en central arena för kommunikation, informationsspridning och identitetsskapande, särskilt bland unga. Samtidigt har religion i allt högre grad flyttats från traditionella, institutionella sammanhang till mer informella och mediebaserade miljöer. Mot denna bakgrund genomförs denna studie som en kunskapsöversikt där tidigare forskning om religion och sociala medier och ungas identitetsutveckling granskas och analyseras. Uppsatsen bygger på vetenskapliga artiklar och böcker som behandlar ungas möten med religiöst innehåll med digitala miljöer såsom sociala medier, internetforum och populärkultur. Genom att analysera tidigare forskning belyses hur sociala medier kan fungera som en resurs för religiösa socialisering men också hur dessa plattformar kan bidra till fragmenterade individualiserade och ibland förenklade bilder av religion. Resultatet visar att sociala medier både kan stärka och utmana ungas religiösa identitet genom att erbjuda nya tolkningsramar, alternativa gemenskaper och ökade möjligheter till självreflektion men också genom att skapa osäkerhet kring religiös auktoritet och autenticitet. Studien bidrar till en ökad förståelse för hur religion och religiös identitet formas i ett digitalt och mediatätt samhälle samt hur ungas religiösa identitetsutveckling påverkas av deras användning av sociala medier.  

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  • Homar Asan, Dalia
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Cederhag, Josefine
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Shi, Xie-Qi
    Univ Bergen, Dept Clin Dent, Sect Oral & Maxillofacial Radiol, Bergen, Norway.
    Nilsson, Mats
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Retrospective evaluation of mandibular third molars using simulated low-dose cone-beam computed tomography: A comparative image quality study2026In: Imaging Science in Dentistry, ISSN 2233-7822, E-ISSN 2233-7830, Vol. 56Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: This study was performed to establish a procedure for simulated low-dose cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans and to investigate whether the resulting images are comparable in diagnostic accuracy to those obtained using a clinical low-dose protocol. Materials and Methods: ImageJ was used to manipulate the sinogram data from CBCT scans acquired at 5 mA to mimic a technical setting of 2 mA by adding noise to the Radon-transformed projection data before image reconstruction. Four observers compared the simulated 2 mA CBCT scans with original clinical 2 mA CBCT scans acquired previously. The CBCT images were analysed using a protocol with a ranking scale, and the observers were required to select only 1 category for each variable. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to assess differences between the 2 CBCT scan types, with a significance level of P<0.05. Intra-observer agreement was evaluated using the Cohen kappa. Results: Pairwise observer comparisons of the simulated and clinical low-dose CBCT scans showed no significant differences in image quality. Intra-observer agreement was acceptable, and in 5 comparisons, the results indicated a high degree of agreement. Conclusion: Simulated low-dose CBCT scans can be generated using ImageJ. No significant differences in image quality were observed between simulated and clinical low-dose CBCT scans when evaluating mandibular third molars. These findings suggest that manipulation of sinogram data is a promising radiation-free approach for simulating low-dose images in optimisation efforts. 

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  • Aygyor, Dzhanan Fahri
    English Teachers’ Perspectiveson the Role of Paraphrasingin Swedish Upper Secondary School Preparatory Programmes2026Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This study investigates how English teachers in Swedish upper secondary school preparatory programmes perceive the role and importance of paraphrasing in reading comprehension and academic writing, and how their views align with Swedish steering documents for English. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six teachers, and the data were analysed using thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006). The findings show that participants view paraphrasing as a key academic literacy skill. It was described as a “benchmark” for reading comprehension and a “cornerstone” of academic writing, supporting students’ understanding, language development, and ethical source use. However, participants perceive paraphrasing as underspecified in the steering documents, since the term is not explicitly stated and guidance remains implicit. As a result, paraphrasing instruction was reported to depend on participants’ professional judgement and individual priorities, which may contribute to variation in classroom practice. Teachers also highlighted that the rise of AI-based tools has made paraphrasing both more difficult to assess and more important to teach, leading to increased focus on controlled in-class tasks and process-oriented assessment. Overall, the findings suggest a need for clearer curricular support for paraphrasing, earlier and sustained instruction, and stronger professional resources to promote consistent teaching and assessment across schools.

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  • Dawoud, Bachir
    et al.
    Malmö University, Malmö University Library.
    Al-Attar, Abir
    Dokumentärfilm som didaktiskt verktyg i undervisningen om Förintelsen: En forskningsöversikt om möjligheter och utmaningar i klassrummet2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This study examines how documentary films can be used as a didactic tool when teaching about the Holocaust, and what opportunities and challenges current research highlights. Based on a review of national and international studies, the analysis focuses on how documentary films influence students’ emotional reactions, historical understanding, and ability to think critically about sources.

    The results show that documentary films can create strong engagement and help students understand historical events through personal testimonies and visual material that make the past feel more concrete. However, research also points to several challenges. Students often view documentaries as completely truthful and may not question the filmmaker’s perspective or the choices behind the film. Strong emotional reactions are common, and without support from the teacher these reactions may overwhelm students or lead to simplified interpretations of the Holocaust.

    Overall, the study concludes that documentary films can be a valuable resource in Holocaust education, but only when they are framed by careful preparation, guided discussion, and opportunities for students to reflect and analyse the material.

     

    Keywords: Documentary film, Holocaust education, History education, film in education, pedagogical use of film

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  • Imsirovic, Anel
    et al.
    Malmö högskola, School of Teacher Education (LUT).
    Alaouie, Zahraa
    Malmö högskola, School of Teacher Education (LUT).
    Svenskämnet i ett flerspråkigt klassrum2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Lundgren, Erica
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Culture, Languages and Media (KSM).
    Persson, Saga
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Culture, Languages and Media (KSM).
    Motivationens påverkan på elevers läsutveckling2026Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Beckhaus, Mikaela
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS).
    Multifunktionella möbler för begränsade planlösningar2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 20 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Bostadsbrist på den svenska bostadsmarknaden har lett till att svenska invånare idag tvingas bo mer trångbott än tidigare. Denna studien syftar till att, med hjälp av användarcentrerade designmetoder, såsom intervju och workshop, inkludera användarna i processen att utforska deras behov liksom önskningar för att hitta designlösningar för att optimera deras boyta och därmed skapa en bekväm bo situation och underlätta för sociala sammankomster hemma hos de som lever i trångboddhet. Meningen med studien var att skapa ett modulärt och multifunktionellt möbelsystem med en matbordsgrupp för sociala tillställningar samt andra funktioner som även kan finna en naturlig plats i hemmet genom att uppfylla användningsområden för vardagligt bruk. Designbidraget blev ett multifunktionellt möbelsystem vars huvudfunktion är ämnad som matbordsgrupp såväl som mångsidiga andrahands funktioner anpassningsbara efter användarens behov. En förhoppning är att detta ska bidra till ett nytt tankesätt för framtida designers att inte begränsa sig i antalet funktioner.

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  • Abid, Muhammad Adil
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT).
    Holmgren, Johan
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT).
    Lorig, Fabian
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT). Malmö University, Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre (SDRC).
    Petersson, Jesper
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT).
    A Clustering-Based Method for Reducing the Search Space for Mobile Stroke Unit Allocation2026In: SN Computer Science, ISSN 2662-995X, Vol. 7, no 2, article id 191Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs), which are specialised ambulances equipped with brain imaging devices and trained medical personnel, offer the potential for rapid on-site diagnosis and treatment, improving patient outcomes in prehospital stroke care. To fully realise their benefits, it is essential to strategically allocate. However, identifying optimal locations within a region for MSU deployment is typically computationally challenging due to the vast number of possible combinations of ambulance stations. Existing methods suffer from computational inefficiency, as they consider the whole search space when looking for the optimal solution to the MSU allocation problem. In the current paper, we propose a framework, Quality Clustering for Reducing the Search Space (QCRSS), which uses clustering as a preprocessing step to significantly reduce the number of candidate MSU locations while maintaining high solution quality for the MSU allocation problem. In a real-world use case study, we evaluate our proposed framework in Sweden’s southern healthcare region. Extensive experiments across multiple MSU settings demonstrate that QCRSS achieves the optimal solution for two, three, and four MSUs, and a highly satisfactory solution even for the larger and more complex case of five MSUs. The proposed framework reduces the search space by 5x, 11x, 26x, and 67x and for two, three, four, and five MSUs, respectively. We illustrate the performance of QCRSS through both qualitative and quantitative analyses.

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