Sanna Hedrén

Associate Professor

Research

A wooden plank with a football goal drawn on it.

Youth Clubs as an Arena to Prevent Societal Exclusion and Social Unrest

Social unrest and exclusion among young people are recognized problems. This project focuses on the youth club as a social practice and how working methods and activities can be developed to support young people's sense of belonging.

Meaningful leisure in children’s middle years

Barn i mellanåldern dvs. barn mellan 10 och 12 år som inte längre är ett litet barn men inte heller tonåring. Den här studien undersöker hur barn i den här åldern har det.

An Investment in Research with a Focus on School-Age Educare

Utgångspunkt för vår forskning är barn och elevers erfarenheter av olika former av utbildningsinstitutioner. Vi studerar yngre barns villkor för till exempel lärande och meningsfull fritid i barns institutionaliserade vardagsliv.

Meaning making in Governance and Voluntariness in School-Age Educare

How does children make everyday life in School-Age Educare meaningful? In this study we explore children's meaning making in free play and teacher led activities.

Working with Eurovision in school-age educare center

This project examines the role of the Mello (the Swedish competition for Eurovision) in school-age centre, focusing on how the Mello takes place in children's everyday life and how teachers use the Mello in teaching and activities.

Organisation

Division of Learning, Aesthetics, Natural Science (LEN)

LEN is a division at IBL engaged in education and research within the Faculty of Educational Sciences at Linköping University.

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.