Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning

Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

A sustainable society must be based on scientific knowledge of human behaviour and learning. The research environments at the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning generate knowledge in key fields of social science including work and working life, mental health, disability, school and lifelong learning. We educate students and scientists who are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.   

Divisions

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Disability Research Division

Our focus with other groups, such as people with developmental disabilities and autism. 
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Division of Education, Teaching and Learning

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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Division of Education and Sociology

Sustainable work and working life is the focus of the division’s research and education covering both pedagogy and sociology. Current research projects concern learning, leadership, equality, health and working conditions.
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Division of Education and Adult Learning

The division is of the world’s most prominent university settings in the area of adult learning and hosts Sweden’s only Folk High School Teacher Training. Our research focuses on adult education as well as on vocational education.
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Division of Psychology

Research at the division covers many aspects of psychology. We also educate psychologists and psychotherapists to meet the challenges of work life and future clients in the best possible way.
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Division of Administration

The division provides professional support to staff and students covering such areas as economy, personnel, communication, student counselling and administration of undergraduate and graduate studies. 

Department management

News

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Violence moves in – when kids have to live with crime

Children who witness domestic violence have trouble making themselves heard, even though it can harm them just as much as being hit. Today it is not a crime to expose children to such situations, but a change could be on the way.

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Success for sustainable learning course in China

Emilia Fägerstam, senior lecturer, and Anette Nyberg, teacher at Ekkälleskolan and Didaktikcenter were given an exciting task: conduct a course Education for Sustainable Development, to be given as continuing education for teachers in Guangzhou.
Teachers Magnus Johansson and Maria Karlsson at the computer.

Simulation provokes teachers

Classroom leadership involves constant challenges. Researchers at LiU have developed a simulation where education students and practising teachers are faced with various provocations and can reflect upon their reactions and choices.

Staff

Elin Adolfsson

Communications Officer

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Emanuel Ahlfeldt
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Song Ee Ahn

Senior Lecturer

Britt-Marie Alfredsson-Svensson

Administrator

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Fredrik Alm

Senior Lecturer

Robert Aman

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Visiting address

Building I and Building D

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Linköping, Sweden