Maria Sparf

Associate Professor

Publications

2026

Maria Sparf, Karin Stolpe (2026)

Experience, Emotions and Educational content for all: Science centres' designs for learning and interest in STEM NorDiNa: Nordic Studies in Science Education, Vol. 22, p. 205-218 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.5617/nordina.12498

2025

Maria Sparf (2025)

Science centre as meeting place for STEM: Design for learning with a focus on programming (Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary)

https://dx.doi.org/10.3384/9789181183665

2023

Maria Sparf (2023)

Teachers' experience of science centres as a resource for programming education Programming and computational thinking in technology education: Swedish and international perspectives, p. 251-267 (Chapter in book)

2022

Maria Sparf, Håkan Löfgren, Susanne Kreitz-Sandberg (2022)

Design for learning programming: Approaches taken by novice learners NorDiNa: Nordic Studies in Science Education, Vol. 18, p. 6-22 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.5617/nordina.8251

2021

Maria Sparf (2021)

"I am Magic!": Pupils' Engagement when Designing in Learning Programming Designs for Learning, Vol. 13, p. 35-43 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.16993/dfl.168

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.

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.