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  • Langebro, Ebba
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Culture, Languages and Media (KSM).
    Bajramaj, Elvira
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Culture, Languages and Media (KSM).
    Multilingual Learners’ EFL Acquisition: Perspectives from Swedish Teachers and L2 Students in Middle Primary School2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This study explores how being a multilingual learner—interconnected with socioeconomic factors and digitalization—influences the acquisition of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) among multilingual L2 students in Swedish primary schools. Using a mixed-methods approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with teachers and students in grades 4 and 5 and analyzed students’ English grades to gain insights into both subjective experiences and measurable language proficiency. The study aims to examine the advantages and challenges multilingual students face in learning English, the role of socioeconomic background in English language acquisition, and the impact of digitalization on English proficiency. The findings reveal a polarization in English proficiency among multilingual learners. Some students demonstrate strong oral English skills, often surpassing their Swedish proficiency, while others struggle with foundational language skills. Teachers emphasized that students with a solid foundation in their first or second language tend to acquire English more easily, whereas those with weaker proficiency in their prior languages experience greater challenges. Socioeconomic background was identified as a key factor affecting English learning, as students from lower-income areas often have limited academic support at home. Digitalization emerged as both an opportunity and an obstacle—while digital exposure enhances listening and speaking skills, students often rely heavily on translation tools, which can hinder independent writing development. These results highlight the complexity of multilingualism in EFL acquisition and suggest that background factors play a more significant role than multilingualism itself. 

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  • Grandin, Johanna
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Culture, Languages and Media (KSM).
    Kronvall, Olivia
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Culture, Languages and Media (KSM).
    Teachers' Perspectives On Value-Creating Learning In English Education: Interpretation, Curriculum Connections, And Its Impact On Student Motivation In Swedish Lower Primary Schools2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Value-creating learning has the potential to revolutionize English education by transforming passive instruction into dynamic, meaningful experiences that deeply engage students. This study explores how Swedish lower primary school teachers (1-3) interpret and implement value-creating learning in English education, focusing on how it relates to curriculum goals. By integrating real-world contexts into the classroom, value-creating learning fosters student motivation and strengthens their confidence and communicative abilities in English. 

    Through qualitative interviews with seven lower primary school teachers, this study uncovers the transformative opportunities and challenges of implementing value-creating learning. Teachers who embraced student-centered and interactive approaches saw their students become more motivated, engaged, and willing to take risks in their language learning. However, implementation varied significantly depending on teachers’ confidence in their English proficiency. Those with lower confidence tended to rely more on structured, textbook-based methods, limiting students' exposure to authentic language use.

    Despite these challenges, our findings highlight the extensive benefits of value-creating learning when successfully integrated. By making English relevant to students' lives and fostering real-world communication, this approach can bridge the gap between curriculum goals and student engagement. To unlock its full potential, teachers need greater support through professional development and clearer curricular guidance. To further the research of our study, value-creating learning should be investigated and refined to maximize its impact on English education. 

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  • Jönsson, Emelie
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Nawar, Marwan Saleh
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    The magic of CLT: A study on adapting teaching material to promote Communicative Language Teaching.2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Frölich, Emilia
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    Bob Marley som kulturarv: Andrafiering, autenticitet och kommodifiering i reggaeturismen på Jamaica2021In: Identitet i en föränderlig värld: Sju nya historieskrivningar / [ed] Erik Alvstad; Irene Andersson; Ingmarie Danielsson Malmros, Malmö: Malmö universitet, 2021, p. 82-112Chapter in book (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    This article uses the UNESCO World Heritage designationof Jamaican reggae as its starting point for a critical discussion of the perceptions of culture and authenticity within the tourist industry. Research shows that cultural heritage sites are prone to economic and cultural exploitation, as tourist industry actors use the UNESCO label for commercial benefit. In my study, I highlight how these tendencies already exist within the reggae-tourism business in Jamaica. Using material from Jamaica Tourist Board’s Instagram account and user comments on Tripadvisor regarding the Jamaican tourist attraction “Rastafari Indigenous Village”, the paper explores how dominant colonial perceptions of “primitive cultures” and “happy natives” are visible among tourists visiting Jamaica, and used by local travel companies and organisations in their marketing of tourist attractions related to reggae. My findings demonstrate how reggae tourism is entangled in processes of cultural commodification, where meaning and symbolic associations have been attached to material objects and people, making them marketable to western tourists. Accordingly, the representations of reggae culture in Jamaican tourism can be traced to colonial discourses of authenticity and exoticism, where western modernity operates as a hierarchal indicatorof power.

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  • Liljedahl, Linnea
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Grevstig, Linn
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Mellanstadielärares användning av matematiska representationsformer2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Trots att det går att utläsa en förbättring av elevers matematikkunskaper i Sverige, kvarstårproblemet att matematik är det skolämne där flest elever inte når godkänd nivå. För att vidaredriva på den positiva utvecklingen av elevers matematikkunskaper bör vetenskapligtunderbyggda undervisningsmetoder användas. Tidigare forskning har påvisat att matematiskarepresentationsformer är en pedagogisk strategi som gynnar elevers lärande i matematik. Dennastudie syftar till att undersöka hur mellanstadielärare använder matematiskarepresentationsformer och hur det påverkar elevers lärande, men även sammanställa vilkaförutsättningar som krävs för att det ska vara möjligt att använda i undervisningen. Studienutgår från fem kvalitativa, semistrukturerade intervjuer med verksamma matematiklärare påmellanstadiet. En teoretisk tematisk analys har använts för att tematisera studiens insamladedata utifrån frågeställningarna. Resultatet analyseras, förstås och diskuteras kontinuerligtutifrån Schulmans teoretiska ramverk pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). Resultatet visaroch slutsatserna understryker att matematiska representationsformer används som ett lärverktygsom är gynnsamt för alla elevers lärande, under förutsättning att lärare är medvetna om samtkan hantera dess möjligheter och svårigheter. Vidare visar resultatet och slutsatsernaunderstryker att inre och yttre ramfaktorer påverkar lärares användning av matematiskarepresentationsformer.

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  • Blixt, My
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    Risell, Emma
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    Lågstadielärares neutralitet i religionskunskapsundervisning2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Jerve Ramsøy, Ingrid
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS). Malmö University, Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare (MIM).
    Values and Organizing Principles in the Swedish Resettlement System: Exploring the Benefits of an Ethnographic Regime Approach2022In: sozialpolitik.ch, ISSN 2297-8224, no 1/2022Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Resettlement has received increased political and mediatic attention in recent years as a safe pathway for refugees. It is also seen as a way for receiving states to manage migration while abiding by the UNHCR’s humanitarian ideals. This parallel track of keeping migration at bay and aiming to help the most vulnerable demands further exploration. Here I examine values and principles found in the Swedish resettlement process through an ethnographic regime approach. In previous scholarship such aspects of resettlement have received little attention, and, if considered, been approached with a focus limited to one or two actors of the resettlement system. Discussing the resettlement system as a regime helps explore how values and principles are shaped by a plurality of actors, and – in turn – shape the structures that make up resettlement as a durable solution for refugee emplacement.

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  • Hektor, Johan
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Materials Science and Applied Mathematics (MTM).
    Engqvist, Jonas
    Lund University, Sweden.
    Hall, Stephen A.
    Lund University, Sweden.
    evoSegment: 4D image segmentation of microstructural evolution using joint histograms2024In: Tomography of Materials and Structures, ISSN 2949-673X, Vol. 4, article id 100023Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    A method for semantic segmentation of microstructure evolution from 4D imaging data is described and demonstrated. The method is based on a joint histogram describing the time history of the grayscale in each voxel of the images. After identifying and labeling clusters in the joint histogram, the labels are mapped back to the image. The results demonstrate accurate segmentation and characterization of sample evolution. The advantages of the proposed method include automatic segmentation of many time steps and the ability to track grayscale evolution over time and thereby discriminate similar evolution in different material phases. The method is demonstrated through application to 4D X-ray tomography datasets of temperature cycling in cement mortar and tensile testing of a cast iron sample. Water and air exchange in a pore inside the cement mortar is successfully segmented as a function of temperature. In the case of the deforming cast iron sample, several damage mechanisms are identified and segmented. The method is implemented in an open-source Python package called evoSegment.

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  • Annersten Gershater, Magdalena
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Wessman, Ylva
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Keeping feet in remission after healing of diabetic foot ulcers: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences2023In: Journal of Wound Management Official journal of the European Wound Management Association, ISSN 2788-5771, Vol. 24, no 1, p. 10-17Article in journal (Refereed)
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  • Fabris, Bertilla
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT).
    Tucker, Jason
    The Institute for Futures Studies; Department of Technology and Society, Lund University.
    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).
    Using Agent-Based Social Simulations to Inform Organ Donation Policymaking: Adopting the Spanish Approach in Sweden2025In: The 26th International Workshop on Multi-Agent-Based Simulation: accepted papers, 2025Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Organ donation is a crucial aspect of healthcare, yet, the number of donors is insufficient to cover the demand for transplant procedures. In the European Union, around 15 people die each day waiting for a life-saving organ.  National policies differ greatly among countries, but it is unclear how successful policies affect Deceased Organ Donation when introduced in other settings. This paper explores the use of Agent-Based Social Simulation (ABSS) to inform organ donation policymaking. It provides policy actors with a safe environment to investigate the consequences of different policy interventions without the risk of harming people. We present a simulation model of the Swedish organ donation system, where we can investigate the impact of Spain's policy approach, which has the highest DOD rates in Europe. The results highlight the potential of ABSS as a tool for evaluating policy interventions in complex healthcare systems, enabling policymakers to identify and evaluate strategies before implementation.

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  • Waldemarsson, Sunna
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Lärares uppfattning om individanpassning i slöjdundervisning: Balans mellan struktur och flexibilitet för effektivt lärande2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Denna studie undersöker hur slöjdlärare resonerar kring individanpassning i planering ochundervisning, med fokus på balans mellan struktur och flexibilitet för effektivt lärande. Med enkvalitativ fallstudie som metod intervjuades fyra legitimerade slöjdlärare i Malmö kommun.Studien utgår från sociokulturell teori och begreppet pedagogisk innehållskunskap (PCK) för attanalysera lärarnas erfarenheter och metoder för individanpassning.Resultaten visar att lärarna använder olika strategier för att anpassa undervisningen, exempelvisgenom att variera uppgiftens svårighetsgrad, erbjuda valfrihet i arbetsmaterial och uppmuntraelevernas kreativa uttryck. Utmaningar identifierades i form av tidsbrist, stora elevgrupper ochbegränsade resurser, vilket ibland försvårar möjligheten att ge varje elev optimala förutsättningar.Analysen framhåller att individanpassning inte bara främjar elevernas motivation ochsjälvförtroende utan också skapar en mer inkluderande undervisningsmiljö.Slutsatsen är att individanpassning i slöjdundervisningen kräver flexibilitet och pedagogiskskicklighet för att balansera elevernas behov av stöd och självständighet. Studien pekar även påbehovet av ytterligare forskning kring hur individanpassning kan optimeras i praktisk-estetiskaämnen och föreslår förbättringar i utbildning och resurser för slöjdlärare. 

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  • Maniquis Pålsson, Rosalyn
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Papiewska Borg, Monika
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Hallen som plats för barns aktörskap i förskolan2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Detta utvecklingsarbete undersöker hur barns aktörskap uttrycks i förskolans hall och vilka strategier som barn använder sig av för att göra platsen till sin. Hallen är en central plats för vardagliga rutiner, men ofta dominerad av vuxnas regler och förväntningar vilket kan begränsa barnens handlingsutrymme. Med utgångspunkt i ett barndomssociologiskt perspektiv fokuserar utvecklingsarbetet på att utmana pedagogiska strategier för kommunikation och betrakta hallen som en plats där barns röster och handlingar är centrala. Genom att erbjuda konkreta förslag på aktiviteter utomhus som barnen kan välja bland redan i hallen, syftar arbetet till att öka barns inflytande och motivation. Resultatet visar att en medveten pedagogisk närvaro, som lyssnar till och bekräftar barns uttryck, kan främja deras aktörskap och göra hallen till en mer tillgänglig och meningsfull lärmiljö.

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  • Brunnström, Pål
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Urban Studies (US). Malmö University, Institute for Urban Research (IUR).
    Sirenius Frohlund, Simon
    Institutet för studier i Malmös historia.
    A thread in the colonial web: the Malmö cotton textile industry 1855–18722025In: Weaving it together: histories of the textile industry in Sweden and international perspectives / [ed] Pål Brunnström & Simon Sirenius Frohlund, Malmö: Malmö universitet, 2025, p. 15-46Chapter in book (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Cotton, as a raw material, links two critical processes in world his­tory: industrialisation and colonialism. The industrial production of cotton textiles played a key role in the industrialisation of West­ern Europe and, simultaneously, the emergence of colonialism on a global scale. Cotton would also come to play a key role during the early years of Swedish industrialisation, despite conventionally being seen as a successful case of industrialisation through the do­mestic consumption of domestic products, ignoring the obviously non-Swedish character of the raw material. Recent research paints Sweden as a ‘junior partner’ that was firmly integrated into the dominant colonial powers.

    The aim of this text is to recontextualise the emergence of the Swedish cotton textile industry given the expanding international research field focusing on the interconnectedness of the industrial revolution in Western European countries and the colonial system of violence, resource extraction and labour exploitation. We do so using the example of Malmö, focusing on the period from 1855 to 1872, when the first cotton industries were established in the city and industrial capitalism in Sweden took off. 

    In dialogue with current research on Sweden’s position in the colonial world, we can conclude that the Malmö cotton textile industry is not an example of formal Swedish colonialism, Swedes being directly involved in colonialism or settler colonialism. In­stead, we find the notion of ‘colonial complicity’ useful. Complici­ty, in this context, refers to an ambiguous position of participation and benefit from colonial discourses and practices.

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  • Andersson, Joyce-Ann
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Saric Nilsson, Jadranka
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Utmana, anpassa och stärka: En utvecklingsinriktad studie av barnens övergångsprocess från förskolan till skolan2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Övergången från förskola till skola kan ta sig olika uttryck beroende på hur den organiseras. Detta examensarbete initierades utifrån uppmärksammade skillnader mellan två avdelningarför barn i 3–6 års ålder, rörande hur övergångsaktiviteter genomfördes i förskolan. Det visade sig i den inledande kartläggningen att övergångsarbetet till stor del fokuserade på att förbereda barnen för skolans upplevda struktur, vilket i vissa fall innebar att andra centrala pedagogiska värden, såsom omsorg, pedagogiska relationer och lek, fick mindre utrymme. Det framkom även variationer i hur och när förberedelser genomfördes samt visade sig en obalans mellan generella aktiviteter och individuellt stöd. För att skapa förutsättningar för en mer likvärdig och genomtänkt övergångsprocess formulerades tre delmål inom ramen för en aktionsforskningsansats: att öka pedagogernas medvetenhet om utvecklingsmöjligheter, att inspirera kritisk reflektion kring deras förhållningssätt, och att tillsammans identifiera konkreta åtgärder. Utvecklingsarbetet tar avstamp i John Deweys syn på kunskap och lärande som erfarenhetsbaserad, reflekterande och demokratisk, samt i den nya barndomssociologins begrepp om barn som becoming och being.

    Analysen av materialet visade att språket som används i övergångsarbetet, exempelvis termer som ”blivande skolbarn” och ”förberedande undervisning”, kan påverka synen på barn, samt kan bidra till att förstärka ett skolliknande arbetssätt istället för att ta tillvara på barnens erfarenheter i nuet. Det framkom även en spänning mellan förväntningar från olika håll: dels att leva upp till måluppfyllelse och vårdnadshavares förväntningar samtidigt som barnens behov och intressen ska ges utrymme i övergångsprocessen. Genom de kollegiala samtalen fick pedagogerna förutsättningar att tillsammans reflektera över och utveckla sitt arbetssätt i en riktning som strävade efter en mer balanserad och likvärdig övergångsprocess. Vi har också sett i denna studie att aktionsforskning kan vara en användbar metod för att stödja pedagoger i gemensam reflektion och utveckling av pedagogiska förhållningssätt. Däremot väcker resultaten frågor om metodens inneboende utmaningar; trots ambitionen om ett demokratiskt lärande genomfördes processen inom en fördefinierad ram, vilket i viss mån kan ha påverkat möjligheterna till öppen utforskning.

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  • Svensson, Emma
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Vi behöver agera för att stödja alla barn: Aktionsforskning med fokus på ett relationellt perspektiv och kollegialt lärande2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Brunnström, Pål
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Urban Studies (US). Malmö University, Institute for Urban Research (IUR).
    Sirenius Frohlund, SimonInstitutet för studier i Malmös historia.
    Weaving it together: Histories of the textile industry in Sweden and international Perspectives2025Collection (editor) (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    This volume presents novel research perspectives on the Swedish textile industry’s history, with a particular focus on its international connections. One of the book’s purposes is to cast new light on the transnational connectivity of the Swedish textile industry, particularly cotton textiles. Both cotton and textiles in general have played a key part in Swedish industrialisation according to both academic and popular historical narratives, yet the subject has been treated in national isolation despite the many ways the textile industry has been shaped by processes and circumstances that are international in scope. 

    In this book, we try to look beyond the national borders and get some glimpses of how the Swedish textile industry is interwoven with international networks for dissemination of technology, know-how, consumer products and raw material – especially for the cotton textile production. 

    Textile is a commodity which has been traded over long distances for centuries. However, the emergence of the industrial production of cotton represents something totally new. The global proliferation of affordable cotton was facilitated by an intricate network of international relations woven by the British Empire, which linked Swedish spinners and weavers, mill owners and consumers to an international system of chattel slavery and colonialism. In other words, the cotton textile industry linked Sweden to the world in brand-new ways. 

     

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  • Ibrahim, Hafsa
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Grace, Wariara Sendege
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Tillträdesstrategier för inkluderande lek2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Abstrakt

    I detta utvecklingsarbete undersöker vi hur barns sociala samspel i den fria leken utomhus

    kan främjas genom pedagogiskt stöd i förskolan. Genom observationer och intervjuer med

    pedagoger i två mångkulturella förskolor, en i Malmö och en i Göteborg får vi en inblick i hur

    barn navigerar kamratrelationer.

    Från intervjuer som vi gjorde under hösten med pedagogerna visade sig att de inte hade

    någon strategi att inkludera alla barn i leken, vilket väcker frågor om hur väl förskolans

    arbete överensstämmer med läroplanens riktlinjer. Förskolans läroplan (Lpfö 2018 s. 10)

    betonar att “alla barn ska ges möjlighet att delta i gemensamma lekar utifrån sina

    förutsättningar och sin förmåga,” vilket ligger till grund för detta utvecklingsarbete.

    Läroplanen betonar vikten av att skapa inkluderande miljöer där inget barn exkluderas på

    grund av funktionsnedsättning. Bristen på tydliga strategier är en betydande utmaning för att

    uppnå målet om likvärdiga möjligheter för alla barn (ibid, s. 6).

    Den övergripande målsättningen för arbetet är att ge pedagoger strategier och metoder för att

    stödja barn, särskilt de som har svårigheter med socialt samspel och att ansluta till en

    pågående lek. Delmålen är att pedagogerna får en fördjupad kunskap om barns tillträde i lek,

    och att denna kunskap ska leda till ett mer effektivt stöd för barns inträde i lek och sociala

    samspel.

    Resultaten av utvecklingsarbetet visar att ökat stöd och närvaro från pedagogerna bidrar till

    större delaktighet för barn som annars riskerar att hamna utanför gemenskapen. För att

    bemöta dessa utmaningar utvecklade vi en handlingsplan som ger pedagogerna strategier och

    metoder för att stödja barn i deras sociala samspel. I handledningen kommer det att bland

    annat presenteras Corsaros (1979) 15 tillträdesstrategier för att få en tydlighet i hur barn söker

    sig in i pågående lek. Underlaget av handlingsplanen har uppskattats av både förskolorna

    samt fått positiv respons. Detta har lett till att förskolorna sparade materialet för ett vidare

    arbete.

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  • Grände, Johannes
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS).
    Att förebygga frånvaro, en relation i taget: Lärares upplevelser av frånvaro på högstadiet2025Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Truancy is an increasing problem in Sweden and the rest of the world. Truancy in the formative years risks the student’s mental health, future opportunities in their work-life, and means increasing costs for society. This paper inductively examines teachers’ experiences of truancy through conducting semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. The teacher’s role in school is in practice extended to more than just teaching and is in this study considered as being part of the social work that takes place in the school. Through the understanding of two theories, Social Capital, and the Street-level bureaucrat, this study dives deeper into the problem of school truancy and the work teachers do to promote the commitment and health of their students. Results of this study indicate that the work of teachers is limited to their ability to work with students to establish relationships and nurture a healthy social school environment. When truancy occurs, the problems teachers face is further exacerbated by limited resources and ambiguous expectations and a lack of cooperation from parents. One of the most important findings in this study is how teachers emphasize the importance of forming relationships in their work to secure high levels of commitment and lowering risks of burnout in the student’s life. School can be seen as a primarily social setting where relationships are a priority which, when established, promotes teaching. 

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  • Hagman, Anneli
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Salloum, Albert
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Från osäkerhet till möjligheter: En workshop om digitala verktyg i förskolan2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Kronsell, Annica
    et al.
    Göteborgs universitet.
    Magnusdottir, Gunnhildur Lily
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS).
    Rask, Nanna
    Göteborgs universitet.
    Singleton, Benedict
    Göteborgs universitet.
    Lundgren, Angelica
    Göteborgs universitet.
    Intersectionality and climate policy-making: Ways forward to a socially inclusive and sustainable welfare state2025Report (Other academic)
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  • Bäckström, Alexandra
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    ”Barnets bästa är det som styr”: Förskolepedagogers överväganden inför en eventuell orosanmälan till socialtjänsten2025Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    In Sweden, everyone who works in preschools is obliged by law to make a report of concern to the social service if there is concern or suspicion that a child is or may be at risk of harm. Although reports of concerns generally seem to be increasing, social workers in various municipalities around the country can see that preschool teachers are not reporting concerns to the extent that they should. In order to be able to do something about this, knowledge is needed about which factors may make preschool teachers hesitate or completely refrain from making a report of concern, but also which factors motivate them to make such a report when necessary. This became the starting point for this study with the aim of investigating how the process from the first concern to a possible report of concern is perceived by preschool teachers. The study was qualitative and data was collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with five preschool teachers working at different municipal preschools in Malmö. The results showed that se-veral of the interviewees struggled with ambivalence about whether the concern was really something worth reporting and what the consequences would be for the child, the relationship with the guardians and the preschool teachers themselves. It also emerged that support from colleagues and management was important to facilitate the process for the individual preschool teacher, especially when it resulted in a report of concern. Those who had felt they were alone in the process and the decision to report were still negatively affected by it even though several years could have passed. However, they all expressed that the care for and focus on the child made the process and the decision to make a report of concern when required easier and obvious. 

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  • Giv, Sandra
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    Tuimala Sörensson, Johanna
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    Att Bygga Broar: Relationsskapande inom manualbaserad behandling mot ungdomskriminalitet2025Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this essay is to examine how practitioners in outpatient care apply relationship based practice within a manual-based treatment program for youth involved in crime. Practitioners need to navigate between standardized methods and their clients’ individual needs, which could be perceived as a challenging balance to maintain. This essay is based on six qualitative interviews with professionals working within Swedish social services, who are all qualified practitioners within the manual-based program Ett nytt vägval. The results show that the interviewees have a positive outlook on the manual-based treatment program and do not perceive the program as restrictive in regard to relationship based practice and professional discretion. The practitioners are perceived to maintain a sufficient level of autonomy in their interactions with their clients, allowing them to build helpful relationships.

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  • Alftberg, Åsa
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    The Making of a Good Carer: Dementia and Family Caregiving in an Era of Refamilization and Responsibilization in the Nordic Context2025In: Journal of Medical Humanities, ISSN 1041-3545, E-ISSN 1573-3645, p. 1-14Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    A growing number of older people with dementia are continuing to live in their own homes for prolonged periods, leading to a growing number of family carers. An aging population and neoliberal austerity politics are contributing to increased family-provided care instead of formal care services. This is particularly noticeable in the Nordic context, where the welfare state has traditionally been based on universalizing policies designed to mitigate inequalities. The aim of this article is to explore societal expectations of family caregivers and the rhetoric surrounding family caregiving through analyzing a Swedish handbook entitled Dementia for Family Carers: A Handbook from the Swedish Dementia Centre. The textual analysis identifies the various responsibilities expected of family caregivers and illustrates how this responsibility can best be designed. The responsibility of family carers is perceived as natural and self-evident, especially in the context of spouses or partners. In such relationships, when caring for someone with dementia, the expectation is that the carer will transition into a caregiving role rather than continuing to be a life partner. Family caregivers are also expected to be central coordinators of formal and informal care. Furthermore, the responsibility includes the carers’ own self-care and ensuring they have the necessary knowledge and support. In tandem with the refamilization process, in which more family carers are providing care for relatives, idealizing and norm-making processes of family caregiving are emerging. This responsibilization process is crafting conceptions of the good carer, one who is responsible for relatives and formal care, while also prioritizing their own well-being.

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  • Shokrollahi, Azad
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT). Malmö University, Internet of Things and People (IOTAP).
    Karlsson, Fredrik
    Sony (Sweden).
    Malekian, Reza
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT). Malmö University, Internet of Things and People (IOTAP).
    Persson, Jan A.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT). Malmö University, Internet of Things and People (IOTAP).
    Sarkheyli-Hägele, Arezoo
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT). Malmö University, Internet of Things and People (IOTAP).
    Non-Invasive People Counting in Smart Buildings: Employing Machine Learning with Binary PIR Sensors2025In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence: Volume 3: ICAART / [ed] Ana Paula Rocha; Luc Steels; H. Jaap van den Herik, INSTICC , 2025, p. 394-405Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    People counting in smart buildings is crucial for the efficient management of building systems such as energy, space allocation, efficiency, and occupant comfort. This study investigates the use of two non-invasive binary Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors for estimating the number of people in seven office rooms with different people counting intervals. Previous studies often relied on sensor fusion or more complex signal-based PIR sensors, which increased hardware costs, raised privacy concerns, and added installation complexity. Our approach addresses these limitations by utilizing fewer sensors, reducing hardware costs, and simplifying installation, making it scalable and flexible for different room configurations, while also ensuring high consideration of privacy. Additionally, binary PIR sensors are typically part of smart building systems, eliminating the need for additional sensors. We employed several machine learning methods to analyze motion detected by binary PIR sensors, imp roving the accuracy of people counting estimates. We analyzed important features by extracting event count, duration, and density from sensor data, along with features from the room’s shape, to estimate the number of people. We used different machine learning models for estimating the number of people. Models like Gradient Boosting, XGBoost, MLP, and LGBM demonstrated superior performance for their strong ability to handle complex, non-linear relationships in sensor data, high-dimensional datasets, and imbalanced data, which are common challenges in people counting tasks using PIR sensors. These models were evaluated using performance metrics such as accuracy and F1-score. Additionally, the results show that features such as passage events and the number of detected events, combined with machine learning algorithms, can achieve good accuracy and reliability in people counting.

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  • Adewole, Kayode Sakariyah
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT). Malmö University, Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre (SDRC).
    Jacobsson, Andreas
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT). Malmö University, Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre (SDRC).
    Davidsson, Paul
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT). Malmö University, Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre (SDRC).
    Intrusion Detection Framework for Internet of Things with Rule Induction for Model Explanation2025In: Sensors, E-ISSN 1424-8220, Vol. 25, no 6, p. 1845-1845Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    As the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices grows, challenges in security, privacy, and interoperability become increasingly significant. IoT devices often have resource constraints, such as limited computational power, energy efficiency, bandwidth, and storage, making it difficult to implement advanced security measures. Additionally, the diversity of IoT devices creates vulnerabilities and threats that attackers can exploit, including spoofing, routing, man-in-the-middle, and denial-of-service. To address these evolving threats, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) have become a vital solution. IDS actively monitors network traffic, analyzing incoming and outgoing data to detect potential security breaches, ensuring IoT systems remain safeguarded against malicious activity. This study introduces an IDS framework that integrates ensemble learning with rule induction for enhanced model explainability. We study the performance of five ensemble algorithms (Random Forest, AdaBoost, XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost) for developing effective IDS for IoT. The results show that XGBoost outperformed the other ensemble algorithms on two publicly available datasets for intrusion detection. XGBoost achieved 99.91% accuracy and 99.88% AUC-ROC on the CIC-IDS2017 dataset, as well as 98.54% accuracy and 93.06% AUC-ROC on the CICIoT2023 dataset, respectively. We integrate model explainability to provide transparent IDS system using a rule induction method. The experimental results confirm the efficacy of the proposed approach for providing a lightweight, transparent, and trustworthy IDS system that supports security analysts, end-users, and different stakeholders when making decisions regarding intrusion and non-intrusion events.

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  • Viberg, Clarita
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Senada, Zukic
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Betydelsen av pedagogers närvaro i barns utomhusaktiviteter i förskolan: “Pedagogernas roll utomhus är att finnas nära barnen utan att ta över deras lek2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Bååth, Carina
    et al.
    Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden; Östfold University College, Halden, Norway.
    Hommel, Ami
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV). Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
    Wound Management2023In: Fragility Fracture and Orthogeriatric Nursing: Holistic Care and Management of the Fragility Fracture and Orthogeriatric Patient / [ed] Karen Hertz; Julie Santy-Tomlinson, Springer, 2023, 2, p. 159-170Chapter in book (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Wound healing is the process by which the function of damaged tissue is restored following surgery, trauma or other sources of tissue damage. The management of wounds is a fundamental aspect of the management of the patient following a fragility fracture, especially following a hip fracture and associated surgery. Ageing skin and multiple comorbidities are significant factors in skin injury and wound healing problems.

    The effective evidence-based management of surgical wounds following surgery after a fragility fracture can be challenging as ageing and comorbidities affect wound healing. Skin and wound care involves careful skin and wound assessment and attention to infection prevention measures while managing the factors affecting wound healing. Clinical considerations in wound management also include maintaining adequate nutrition, moisture, treating oedema and preventing further injury.

    This chapter aims to provide an overview of skin and wound assessment and evidence-based care interventions that can optimise wound healing in older people with fragility fractures.

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  • Gyllander, Emily
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Langberger Fröström, Susanna
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Handlingsmöjligheter i förskolans miljö2025Independent thesis Basic level (university diploma), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Detta utvecklingsarbete syftar till att synliggöra miljöns betydelse för barns utveckling och lärande. Med utgångspunkt i det teoretiska begreppet affordance (i den här studien översatt till handlingsmöjligheter) genomfördes en aktion där en “Bygg & Konstruktions”-miljö organiserades om och förändrades utifrån vilka intressen och behov som fanns i den aktuella barngruppen. Aktionen dokumenterades genom en deltagande observation. 

    Resultatet visar att handlingsmöjligheterna ökade i en miljö som var mer tilltalande för barnen och som anpassades efter barnens intressen och behov, där slutsatsen belyser vikten av flexibilitet i miljön för att lätt kunna förändra när behov eller intressen förändras. Exempel på förändringar kunde vara att blanda flera olika byggmaterial och på så sätt skapa nyfikenhet och nya förutsättningar till lek, samt att utnyttja möblernas möjligheter för att skapa en flexibilitet i rummet. Utvecklingsarbetet är relevant för förskolans pedagogik och kan inspirera till fortsatt forskning om miljöns betydelse för barns utveckling och lärande samt om vilka handlingsmöjligheter som finns i förskolans miljöer. 

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  • Nilsson, Sofie
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Georgsson, Sara
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Högläsning som pedagogiskt verktyg i förskolans undervisning: Hur läsning av bilderboken Gruffalon kan inspirera till barns språkutveckling2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Andreasson, Emma
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Salamon, Susanne
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Att möjliggöra för undervisning i barns utevistelse: Ett utvecklingsarbete med fokus på undervisning i förskolans utomhusmiljö2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Abstrakt

    Denna studie beskriver ett utvecklingsarbete inom förskolan med fokus på en förbättrad undervisning i barns utevistelse. Genom en enkätundersökning och kvalitativa intervjuer har vi ämnat finna orsaker och samband till att undervisning i regel bara bedrivs inomhus. Metoder som fokusgrupp och observationer har använts för att möjliggöra för implementering av ett konkret verktyg i verksamheten. Studien betonar vikten av pedagogernas förhållningssätt till utomhuspedagogik då forskning visar att tidigare erfarenheter av den egna barndomens utevistelse kan komma att påverka det egna förhållningssättet. Studien har bland annat utvärderats av pedagogerna själva med hjälp av en utvärderingsenkät kring implementerat verktyg. Resultatet visar på att pedagoger börjat koppla samman deras egna förhållningssätt med barnens utevistelse vilket möjliggör för undervsining utomhus. 

    Nyckelord: undervisning, utomhuspedagogik, utevistelse, pedagogers förhållningssätt 

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  • Emadsson, Fatima
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Förskollärares arbete med att främja rörelse inomhus2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Fox-Jensen, Elizabeth Ashley
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), School of Arts and Communication (K3).
    Strategic Integration of Case Studies for Enhanced Pedagogical Outcomes2024Conference paper (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    This presentation by Elizabeth Ashley Fox-Jensen for the CARN conference at Malmo University explores how real-world case studies, incorporated through action research cycles, can enrich pedagogical outcomes in higher education. Drawing on collaborations with NGOs—including High 5 Girls, the Maternity Foundation, and Toilets for All—students engaged directly with global issues, from STEM inclusion to maternal healthcare and sanitation access. By merging participatory design methods and user-centered practices, the case studies connected classroom theory to tangible problem-solving tasks, boosting engagement and critical thinking. Emphasis on sustainability and cultural awareness further aligns these experiences with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, expanding the social impact of academic work. Strategies for educators include early selection of case-study partners, cultural-sensitivity training, stakeholder engagement, and resource management. The results demonstrate heightened student motivation, improved learning quality, and meaningful contributions to community-based projects—underscoring the transformative potential of integrative, case-based learning in cultivating responsible, globally conscious graduates.

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  • Nilsson Sommer, Julia
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS).
    Nordberg, Wilma
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS).
    De vill ju inte bara överleva, de vill ju leva: Socialarbetares upplevelser av stödsystemet för våldsutsatta kvinnor2025Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to explore the experience of working with women exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) and the support systems available to those subjected to IPV through the perspective of eight Swedish social workers in different municipalities. This was done through the theoretical framework of Micheal Lipsky's theory about street-level bureaucrats, as well as discretion. In order to determine this, qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews, which allowed participants the freedom to express their experiences and reflections in a more detailed manner. The findings revealed that opinions on the effectiveness of the support system varied across different municipalities. Even though IPV is recognized as a widespread issue across society, and not a new problem at that, many social services in Swedish municipalities lack the necessary resources and strategies to adequately address the needs of women exposed to IPV. The overwhelming opinion among the eight interviewed working professionals was that the support system exhibits deficiencies in different areas, including collaboration with other government agencies. Furthermore, this study highlighted that despite growing awareness of IPV as a social problem, there seems to be an inconsistent approach in the application of resources in the support system, as well as inconsistent levels of support when comparing municipalities. This lack of consistency poses a challenge in ensuring that all women who need help receive the same level of support. In conclusion, while the experiences and opinions of the interviewees differed in some aspects, a common viewpoint among some of the interviewees emerged: the existing support system is insufficient and requires improvement in order to meet the needs of women experiencing IPV. The study suggests that reforms are necessary to develop a more efficient, accessible and consistent support system that can keep up with the fast-paced changes in society.

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  • Persson, Tova
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    Gatford, Hannah
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    Vägen till gängmedlemskap: En litteraturstudie om riskfaktorer hos barn och unga för att bli involverade i kriminella grupperingar2025Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Criminal networks frequently recruit children between the ages of 12-15 years old, using peer pressure and the promise of belonging, money and social status to lure them in. This study explores the growing involvement of children and youth in criminal networks and gang-related activities, focusing on the risk factors on individual, group and societal levels that contributes to their recruitment. The study highlights and examines the role of socio-economic factors, familial conditions, and educational gaps associated with an increase in vulnerability of youth to gang involvement. Through a comprehensive scoping review of existing research and literature the goal was to identify key determinants and risk factors on multiple levels such as individual, group and societal. The research showed that there is a big importance of early intervention programs and a need for further research within this area, especially within a Swedish context. This study further aimed to provide a deeper understanding of the complex interplay of risk factors that facilitate youth participation in criminal networks, contributing to the broader societal issue of gang violence and juvenile crime. The results showed that risk factors could be found within multiple domains. The factors that appeared to have the most important impact could be identified within the family, among peers, within school and in the environment. Furthermore, a variety of individual factors such as values, behavioural issues and neuropsychological disabilities were identified as important risk factors for youth joining criminal gangs. The results of this study also showed that several risk factors within multiple domains created a cumulative risk which further increased the probability of youth joining a criminal gang.

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  • Bengtsson, Annika
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS).
    Att främja närvaro och förebygga frånvaro: En intervjustudie om skolkuratorers arbete med problematisk skolfrånvaro2025Independent thesis Basic level (university diploma), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    In Sweden we have mandatory elementary school and a perception that school is important for being able to cope later in life. Despite this, absences seem to have increased in recent years. The purpose of this study is to investigate how school counselors describe problematic school absence and what underlying factors they believe exist. Furthermore, the study aims to find out what obstacles and opportunities school counselors perceive to exist in working to promote and prevent problematic school absence. I use qualitative interviews to investigate how school counselors work with the phenomenon. The results of this study show that school counselors perceive problematic school absence as complex. They believe that there is rarely one cause, but that there are usually several underlaying factors. This means that they need to have a broad perspective when meeting with the students. The promotional and preventive work is carried out primarily by creating good relationships, well-functioning cooperation, routines and an adapted school environment. To analyse the results, I use Bronfenbrenner´s (1979) developmental ecological theory. The theory is used to illustrate the interaction between the causes behind problematic school absence.  

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  • Klingberg, Gunilla
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD). Malmö University.
    Ridell, Karin
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD). Malmö University.
    Skeie, Marit Slåttelid
    University of Bergen.
    Munnheilsa barna sem búa við erfiðar félagslegar aðstæður – áskorun2020In: Tannlæknablaðið, ISSN 1018-7138, Vol. 38, no 1, p. 88-95Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Oral Health challenges in children from socially deprived areas

    Everyone who works with children should know about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states that all children should have the same right to highest attainable standard of health. Despite good oral health in the Nordic countries, studies show that children living in socially deprived environments have a greatly increased risk of poor oral health. These children are not reached by preventive measures, they more frequently do not show up for dental appointments and they receive less dental care than others. Therefore, in addition to a more general population based prevention approach, a special high-risk approach is needed to reach children in socially deprived areas. It is also important that the promotion and prevention efforts start from an early age. There are large knowledge gaps regarding the effects of different prevention and treatment strategies, and health economic analyzes are rare. It is a particular challenge to systematically document and evaluate oral health promotion and prevention directed at children in socially vulnerable environments to enable research. There is a need for interdisciplinary research also including clinicians. The vision must be health equity and that both health promotion and preventive measures contribute to closing the oral health gap between different social groups.

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  • Øzhayat, Esben Boeskov
    et al.
    University of Copenhagen.
    Ekberg, EwaCarin
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Félagslegar og samfélagslegar afleiðingar tanntaps, verkja vegna kjálkaliðskvilla (tmd) og viðeigandi meðferð2020In: Tannlæknablaðið, ISSN 1018-7138, Vol. 38, no 1, p. 73-79Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Social and societal implications of tooth loss, TMD pain and rehabilitation hereof

    Poor oral health, as in the case of tooth loss and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain, can have large impact on a person’s quality of life and social relations. These individual consequences can in turn be important for society, as the poor oral health can lead to general health issues, higher costs in the health care system, more absence from work, and unemployment. Inequality is a major challenge in relation to tooth loss and socially vulnerable citizens more often presents a non-functional dentition. For TMD pain, inequality in relation to socioeconomic position is less pronounced and the main issue is instead a predominant female prevalence. In socially vulnerable persons, relatively non-invasive and simpleprosthetic rehabilitation can be a good treatment option and there is some indication that oral rehabilitation can helpin a social rehabilitation of these citizens. For TMD pain, non-invasive treatments such as patient education, self-care, cognitive behavioral modification, stretching, and occlusal appliances are recommended.

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  • Hede, Børge
    et al.
    University of Copenhagen.
    Palma, Patricia
    Karolinska Institutet.
    Persson, Karin
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Lahti, Satu
    University of Turku.
    Tannheilsa í jaðarhópum samfélagsins2020In: Tannlæknablaðið, ISSN 1018-7138, Vol. 38, no 1, p. 66-72Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Oral health in the margins of the community

    Citizens living on the edge of the community form groups which may be difficult to approach and identify. Concurrent social problems are often present at the individual level. From a scientific perspective research on oral health related factors among underserved and socially marginalized groups of citizens, represent methodical challenges which call for alternative approaches. However, from a public health perspective studies from the Nordic countries have identified several causes of poor oral health and barriers to oral care at the individual, the organizational and the policy level. The poor oral health and the lack of sufficient oral care services calls for tailored oral health promotion programs to these groups of vulnerable citizens and underlines and stresses the responsibility of the dental profession in common and the Universities in particular to prioritize this field of research. In the epidemiological as well as in the individual perspective these groups of citizens bear a heavy burden of oral disease - maybe the groups that carries the burden which influence the live of the individual the most.

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  • Steinbrecher, Sandra
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Olsson, Veronika
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Lärares didaktiska val av konkret material i matematikundervisningens tidiga skolår2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Lärares didaktiska kunskaper är väsentliga för att kunna skapa en differentierad matematikundervisning utifrån elevers individuella behov och lärande. Däremot skiljer det sig hur det konkreta materialet medieras i undervisningen, för att stödja elevers förmåga att lösa matematikuppgifter. I studien är konkret material fysiska föremål som elever kan ta och känna på för att underlätta tankeprocessen. Syftet med studien är att undersöka lärares didaktiska val avseende konkret material som stödjer elevers förmåga att lösa uppgifter i matematikundervisningens tidiga skolår. Studien tar avstamp i ett sociokulturellt perspektiv och utgår från andra generationen av aktivitetsteorin enligt Engeström (2001). Denna används för att analysera samspelet mellan de medierande resurserna; konkret material, lärare, läroplan och klassrumsregler, lärare-elev och elev-elev samt matematikundervisning för att stödja elevers förmåga att lösa matematikuppgifter och på så vis förstå förändringar mellan dessa komponenter. Studien är kvalitativ och semistrukturerade intervjuer har genomförts med sex verksamma lärare. Resultatet visar på att lärare medierar konkret material i aktiviteter som eleverna kan observera, med syfte att konkretisera de matematiska idéerna. Detta sker främst vid introduktionen, där läraren instruerar hur materialet ska observeras som stöd för elevernas matematiska lärande. Lärarna upplever även att medieringen med konkret material motiverar eleverna till att undersöka matematiken med sina olika sinnen, vilket stödjer deras förmågor i matematikundervisningen. Samtidigt behövs rätt material medieras vid rätt tillfälle, för att inte begränsa deras lärande. Sammanfattningsvis är det lärares syn på kunskap och uppfattningar om konkret material resulterar i deras didaktiska val gällande hur och varför det medieras i matematikundervisningen.

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  • Schultz, Rasmus
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Scherp, Lukas
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Matematiska samtal i skolor med olika socioekonomiska förutsättningar2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The study examines mathematical conversations in relation to middle school students' understanding of mathematics in schools with different socio-economic backgrounds. It explores whether students have equal opportunities to understand mathematics despite their socio-economic conditions and which aspects of conversations that influence their learning. The study seeks to answer the following questions; How do socioeconomic conditions affect students' mathematical conversations? What impact does conversation structure and content have on middle school students' mathematics understanding?

    The study uses discourse theory, which examines language and communication in a social contexts. Combined with a thematic analysis that examines patterns, the study analyzes mathematical conversations using qualitative observations and "stimulated recall interviews" at two schools with different socio-economic statuses (SES) in the south of Sweden. This is then further investigated using a discourse analysis. It finds that pupils at a school with a high SES used a coherent and logical mathematical language, enhancing their reasoning and understanding through more structured communication. In contrast, pupils at a school with a low SES displayed fragmented and informal language, affecting their mathematical reasoning. The results indicate that socio-economic factors might influence students' communication and reasoning in mathematics, with students from higher socio-economic backgrounds showing a deeper understanding of the subject. 

    The study concludes that linguistic and communicative resources are crucial for mathematical understanding and that socio-economic disparities might create unequal educational opportunities. This is discussed from the perspective of how, in this study, socio-economic backgrounds impact pupils' mathematical conversations, and their understanding of math. Differences like engagement, structure and reflective discussions are identified. The study and its results are relevant for future teachers, highlighting the need for inclusive teaching practices. Future studies could explore teachers' roles in fostering equitable mathematical discussions.

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  • Lundblad, Emma
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    Thelin, Sandra
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    Dåtid, nutid, framtid: Att stärka mellanstadieelevers historiemedvetande genom skönlitteratur2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Denna studie undersöker hur skönlitteratur kan användas som ett pedagogiskt verktyg för att utveckla historiemedvetande hos mellanstadieelever. Utifrån tidigare forskning och teoretiska perspektiv analyseras skönlitteraturens potential att stärka elevers förståelse för sambandet mellan dåtid, nutid och framtid. Studien bygger på en mixed-methods-ansats, där en enkätundersökning riktad till mellanstadielärare kartlägger vilka skönlitterära verk som används i historieundervisningen och hur de tillämpas. Baserat på enkätsvaren analyseras de tre mest frekvent förekommande verken från respektive historisk epok i kursplanen för mellanstadiet genom en kvalitativ tematisk textanalys. Resultaten visar att skönlitteratur kan främja elevers historiemedvetande, förutsatt att den används på rätt sätt – att eleverna har en tillräcklig kognitiv beredskap och att arbetet med böckerna sker genom gemensamma diskussioner och reflektioner. Samtidigt identifieras utmaningar såsom läsförståelse, tidspress och behovet av kompletterande undervisningsmetoder.

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  • Vulic, Victoria
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Krasniqi, Altina
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Formativ bedömning i SO-ämnena årskurs F-32025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Formative assessment is a central factor in students' learning process, by continuously providing feedback, students are given the opportunity to develop in their learning. By conducting a survey of teachers' perspectives and experiences, we want to contribute with a deeper insight into how formative assessment is applied in practice, its possibilities and the challenges that may arise. The purpose of the survey is to highlight teachers' understanding of formative assessment, how they explain its purpose and function in teaching, and what conditions and obstacles they encounter in the work of applying formative assessment in practice. The question is: How do teachers view the importance of formative assessment and its application in practice, within the framework of cooperative learning? The method used for the implementation of the study and for data collection was semi-structured interviews. Based on the information collected during the interviews, it is noted that formative assessment is a central aspect in students' knowledge development as it is adapted in teaching based on the needs and conditions that the students have.

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  • Rossander, Fanny
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Elm Bengtsson, Felicia
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    “Asså under historielektionerna har vi för mycket historia, fattar du?”: En kvalitativ intervjustudie med elever i årskurs 6 om vad de bär med sig frånhistorieundervisningen2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Avsikten med det här examensarbetet är att ta reda på vad elever i årskurs 6 har tagit med sig från sin historieundervisning i grundskolan. Med studien ämnar vi även att skapa en större förståelse kring varför eleverna bär med sig specifik historiekunskap. För att uppnå detta har vi utgått från teoretiska perspektiv inom historiedidaktisk forskning och genom en deduktiv metod analyserat olika dimensioner av deras historiemedvetande. Valet av att belysa ett elevperspektiv bygger på tidigare studier som visar hur stor roll elevernas egna upplevelser spelar för att på bästa sätt utvärdera och utveckla undervisningen. Ytterligare är barn juridiskt berättigade att höras i frågor som rör dem och elevinflytande är en del av skolans demokratiska uppdrag. Studien baseras på semistrukturerade gruppintervjuer med 16 elever från två olika skolor. Under intervjuerna har eleverna fått diskutera fritt utifrån några förutbestämda och öppna frågor om historia och sin historieundervisning. Intervjuerna strukturerades med avstamp i det sociokulturella perspektivet utifrån ambitionen att deltagarna med stöttning från oss kunnat utnyttja varandras olika tankar och kunskaper för att fördjupa sina diskussioner. Vi har identifierat både likheter och skillnader mellan vår data och tidigare forskning, men framför allt bekräftar våra resultat de mönster som framkom i den tidigare forskningen. Särskilt när det kommer till historiemedvetandets koppling till tidsuppfattning, historisk betydelse och identitet. 

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  • Engdahl, Nathalie
    et al.
    Aljaff, Selma
    Lärares syn på formativ bedömning inom SO-ämnena i mellanstadiet2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med vår kvalitativa studie är att bidra till en förståelse för lärares användning av formativa bedömningsmetoder inom SO-ämnena, genom att ta del av deras upplevelser och erfarenheter. Vi fokuserar därför på lärares syn på hur metoderna påverkar elevers kunskapsutveckling. Vidare tar vi del av lärares erfarenheter av möjligheter och utmaningar med formativ bedömning i de samhällsorienterade ämnena, genom att besvara frågeställningarna: Hur ser lärare på formativa undervisningsmetoder och dess påverkan på elevers kunskapsutveckling i de samhällsorienterade ämnena? Vad har lärare för erfarenheter av möjligheter och utmaningar med formativ bedömning? I vår kvalitativa studie har vi haft semistrukturerade intervjuer med fyra verksamma SO-lärare i årskurs 4-6. Utifrån vårt syfte, frågeställningar och kognitiv konstruktivism har vi utformat intervjuguiden. Den insamlade datan har sorterats, reducerats och slutligen motiveras för dess relevans. Således har vi kunnat presentera och analysera ett relevant material med hjälp av ett sociokulturellt perspektiv, vilket ligger till grund för vår  slutsats och diskussion. 

    Genom vårt resultat och analys blir det klart för oss att lärarnas val av bedömningsmetoder inte enbart grundar sig i lärarnas syn på formativ bedömning, utan även av praktiska yttre faktorer. Detta framkommer i intervjuerna, där lärarna har muntlig individuell återkoppling som utgångspunkt när de talar om formativ bedömning. Men på grund av praktiska utmaningar med muntlig individuell återkoppling, använder lärarna till stor del istället andra formativa metoder som de också upplever främjar elevers kunskapsutveckling. Bedömningsmetoden är alltså en kombination av lärarnas syn på bedömning och de möjligheter de ser, samtidigt som valet präglas av utmaningarna. Genom att vi har tagit del av lärares ämnesdidaktiska motiveringar och resonemang om elevers kunskapsutveckling inom de samhällsorienterade ämnen, har vi ytterligare kunnat tolka möjligheter och utmaningar som är förankrat till just SO-ämnena. 

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  • Sjödin, Caroline
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Hellsén, Stina
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Högläsning i undervisningen - en studie om lärares syn på centrala aspekter2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med denna studie är att få en fördjupad förståelse för högläsningens roll i den pedagogiska praktiken. Studien undersöker vilka aspekter av högläsning som lärare anser vara viktiga. De teoretiska perspektiven vi valt att utgå ifrån är litterära föreställningsvärldar, stöttning, planering, ordförrådsutveckling och multimodalitet. Studiens tillvägagångssätt är en kombination av semistrukturerade intervjufrågor och en enkätundersökning. Genom intervjuer med lärare har vi fått en djupare inblick i deras syn på högläsning medan enkäten ger en bredare bild av hur en större grupp lärare resonerar kring praktiken.  Enkäten visade att majoriteten av lärarna använde högläsning dagligen, ofta i samband med fruktstunden eller andra lugna stunder under dagen och dialogisk högläsning framstod som den vanligaste arbetsmetoden. Studien visade att de mest centrala aspekterna av högläsning som lärarna angav var planering för aktiviteten, bokvalet, samtal, dialogisk högläsning och lärarens egna engagemang. 

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  • Do Amaral e Silva, Izabel Cristina
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Att utforska estetiska ämnen med ateljéns potential2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Detta utvecklingsinriktade examensarbete syftar till att undersöka och utveckla arbetet

    med estetiska lärprocesser i förskolan, med särskilt fokus på ateljéns roll som pedagogisk

    miljö. Studien, som har använt aktionsforskning som metod, har genomförts på den Reggio

    Emilia-inspirerad förskola där jag själv arbetar som pedagog. En tidig inventering av

    verksamheten på förskolan avslöjade att ateljén - en lärmiljö särskilt ämnad för skapande

    verksamhet - i själva verket användes mycket sällan och i regel varit outnyttjad av både

    barn och pedagoger i långa perioder.

    Genom en kombination av observationer och semistrukturerade intervjuer har denna studie

    undersökt och identifierat olika hinder och möjligheter i arbetet med estetiska

    läroprocesser i ateljen. Utifrån resultaten av denna kartläggning har en efterföljande

    utvecklingsinriktad insats utvecklats och genomförts med syfte att utveckla och stimulera

    skapande verksamhet med bild och form i ateljen.

    Resultaten och analysen av denna studie och utvecklingsinsats visar att organisatoriska och

    miljörelaterade faktorer påverkar ateljéns användning i stor utsträckning, men även att en

    tydligare struktur och pedagogisk medvetenhet kan stor betydelse på att utveckla och

    integrera arbetet med estetiska ämnena. Studien diskuterar även arbetet med estetiska

    lärprocesser och organiseringen av miljön relaterar till den syn på estetik som

    verksamheten förmedlar. Med inspiration från Thavenius (2003) vision av en radikal

    estetik diskuterar denna studie hur en sammanhållen pedagogik där skapande,

    meningsskapande utforskande kan integreras i förskolans verksamhet. Ett ideal som ligger

    väl i linje med den Reggio Emilia inspirerade filosofi som förskolan själv förespråkar.

    Sammanfattningsvis, belyser detta arbete vikten av att se ateljén som en aktiv pedagogisk

    resurs - “en tredje pedagog" - och undersöker därmed hur en förändring av lärmiljöer

    också kan påverka och stimulera barns skapande och utforskande.

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  • Nordbeck, Camilla
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Fonseca, Mia
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Mellanstadielärares användning av digitala verktyg i svenskundervisningen2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med denna kvalitativa studie är att ge en bild av lärares användning av digitala verktyg i svenskundervisningen. Genom ett strategiskt urval genomförde vi semistrukturerade intervjuer med åtta lärare, där samtliga aktivt använder digitala verktyg i sin undervisning. Den insamlade datan har analyserats utifrån ett sociokulturellt perspektiv, med fokus på begreppen medierande resurser, stöttning och den proximala utvecklingszonen. Dessutom har det vidgade textbegreppet samt ramverket TPACK varit teoretiska utgångspunkter för att tolka lärarnas utsagor. 

    Resultaten i studien visar att de åtta lärare vi intervjuat främst använder digitala verktyg i skrivundervisningen för att underlätta elevernas arbete och möjliggöra snabb och anpassad återkoppling. Gällande läsundervisningen framkom det att samtliga lärare använde talsyntes, och anser att det gynnar alla elever att få texten uppläst. Vidare framgår det att lärarna ser digitala verktyg som ett stöd för elevers läs- och skrivutveckling då de möjliggör en mer tydlig och tillgänglig undervisning. Studien betonar vikten av att lärare utvecklar en medveten och genomtänkt användning av digitala verktyg, vilket innefattar kunskap inom de tekniska, pedagogiska och ämnesmässiga områden som utgör ramverket TPACK.

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  • Österlindh, Emelie
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    Ekvall, Isabella
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    Val av läromedel i historia för årskurs 4-62025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Ali, Ranna
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    Ali, Zahraa
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Society, Culture and Identity (SKI).
    En inkluderande SO-undervisning utifrån lärarens perspektiv2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • Svensson, Lars
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
    Att bedöma tystnad: Rättvisa och likvärdighet i bedömningen av tysta elever i samhällskunskap2025Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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