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Fägerstam, Emilia; Grothérus, Annika – Education, 2018
The aim of this study was to explore lower secondary school students' experiences of using the school grounds as a learning environment. School grounds were used on a regular basis during two to three years, mainly in mathematics and German as a third language. Fourteen students were interviewed about their experiences. The way outdoor learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Outdoor Education, Student Attitudes
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Frelin, Anneli – School Psychology International, 2015
Relational features of the educational environment, such as positive teacher-student relationships, are important for students' academic success. This case study explores the relational practices of a teacher who negotiates educational relationships with students who have a history of school failure. "Gunilla", a secondary school teacher…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Teacher Student Relationship, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Students
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Weedon, Elisabet – Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2017
This article examines the inclusion of disabled students in the UK and Swedish higher education systems. In the United Kingdom, performance indicators focus on the participation rate of disabled students in comparison with those of non-disabled students, while in Sweden there are no specific performance indicators relating to disabled students.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disproportionate Representation, Disabilities, College Students
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Bergmark, Ulrika; Westman, Susanne – International Journal for Academic Development, 2016
This paper discusses a case study in teacher education in Sweden, focusing on creating spaces for student engagement through co-creating curriculum. It highlights democratic values and a multidimensional learning view as underpinning such endeavors. The main findings are that co-creating curriculum is an ambiguous process entailing unpredictable,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Study, Undergraduate Students, Teacher Education
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Steen, Odd Inge – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2009
Little research has been done on instructing student teachers by means of field studies in developing countries. Herein, I argue that sending geography students on such expeditions provides them with valuable perspectives, connections and improved knowledge, especially if they experience personal involvement and participation in addition to…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Student Teachers, Field Studies, Foreign Countries
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Johansson, Kristina; Kopciwicz, Lucyna; Dahlgren, Lars Owe – Compare: A Journal of Comparative Education, 2008
This comparative small-scale (Swedish and Polish sample) longitudinal qualitative study investigates political science students' conceptions of their studies, their future profession and their workplace learning. The students (10 in Sweden and 11 in Poland) were interviewed twice, first when they were at the end of their studies and a second time…
Descriptors: Political Science, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Comparative Education
Belding, Robert E. – American Education, 1977
Monica's educational bearings are now set toward a field she had never even considered a career possibility until she got into Sweden's required work-sampling program. (Editor)
Descriptors: Career Development, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions
Nutt, Diane, Ed.; Calderon, Denis, Ed. – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2009
Students around the globe have unique first-year experiences but struggle with many of the same challenges. This monograph focuses on their journeys and provides insights for educators interested in learning about how institutions across the globe provide supports to students dealing with first-year transition issues. Based on the successful…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Studies, Program Attitudes, College Freshmen