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.

Research at IBL
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Simulation based training in vocational education in upper secondary school

When simulation training with a high fidelity simulator is used as teaching method in vocational education, what are teachers’ intention. how do they organize it? How do students learn professional knowledge and skills working with a simulator? 

Attracting and retaining healthcare professionals the magnet hospital model

The magnet-hospital model can be described as a management idea to remedy staff shortages where the idea is that a hospital, like a “magnet”, can attract, recruit and then retain staff even in the event of a labor shortage.

Growing up with digital world

The recent surge in availability of digital media has made media accessible even to very young children. However, we know very little of the effects of digital media on infants social and cognitive development.

News about IBL
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Field studies gave new perspectives

By carrying out field studies in a developing country, students can contribute to a better world, while gaining different and memorable experiences. The Minor Fields Studies programme is open for students from all academic fields.

Why do we accept being ushered in a certain direction?

Smoking areas and recycling are two examples where people’s behaviour is pushed in a particular direction. It’s called “nudging”. A doctoral thesis investigates why we accept being ushered, or nudged, towards a certain outcome – or why we don’t.

LiU researchers among the most cited in the world

Four researchers from LiU claim places on the 2018 list of the most highly cited – and thus most influential – researchers in the world.

Divisions
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Disability Research Division

Our focus with other groups, such as people with developmental disabilities and autism.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.