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Lotta Holme

Associate Professor

My interests in research and education are primarily equal opportunities in higher education, disability and disability history. Through studies of life stories, I try to capture the experience of living with disability. I teach within the field of Special Education. 

Research groups and networks

The Special Education Seminar

Trans2Work (Transition into employment of graduates with disabilities: International collaboration)

CV

1996 - PhD in Technology and Social Change

1986 - Teacher exam in History/English/Geography

Awards

Teacher of the Year 2006 


Publications

2026

Henrik Lindqvist, Lotta Holme (2026) Understanding inclusion: Definitions from students studying to become special education teachers in Sweden European Journal of Special Needs Education (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2026.2666146
Lotta Holme, Henrik Lindqvist (2026) Teaching Assistants as Paraprofessionals? (Conference paper)

2025

Lotta Holme, Henrik Lindqvist (2025) Teaching Assistants Working with Students in Need of Special Support: a Wish List for Positive Impact (Conference paper)

2023

Kristin Westerholm, Lotta Holme, Jessica Isaksson, Sara Sjöberg (2023) En komplett och nyanserad karta: om elever i pedagogiska kartläggningar Venue, Vol. 24 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.3384/venue.2001-788x.4502

2020

Henrik Lindqvist, Rickard Östergren, Lotta Holme (2020) Resurspersonal i skolan: vad visar forskningen? Venue, Vol. 18 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.3384/venue.2001-788X.3261

Research

Teacher and pubil.

Special Needs Assistants' Mission in Swedish Schools

Special Needs Assistants' mission in Swedish schools: How is it going and according to whom? These are questions asked in this research project. We want to contribute knowledge about opportunities and barriers of the work of Special Needs Assistants.

Organisation

Division of Education, Teaching and Learning (PEDI)

Teachers' work and students' learning are in focus at the Division of Education, Teaching and Learning. This focus covers basic and advanced levels as well as graduate studies and research.
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Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

Human behaviour and learning is the focus for education and research at the department. We educate students and scientists that are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.