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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Regional Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Simulations - RIDES)

Our research concerns epidemiological data and information processing in connection with infectious disease outbreaks at local and regional level

Work environment management: conditions and consequences

The work environment is important for people in working life. Still, there is a lack of knowledge regarding management of work environment and health, and what impact this has for how the work environment develops.

Subject-based teaching in the natural sciences

Subject-based teaching in the natural sciences is a research area that conducts research in conjunction with teacher training at Linköping University, in particular the part which is carried out in Norrköping.

News about IBL
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New research into the acceptance of physical distancing

Physical distancing is important to slow the spread of the coronavirus. A new research project will study the provisions relating to physical distancing and how they have been complied with by the public in Denmark and Sweden.

High five! It’s possible to create proximity online

Despite physical distance, it’s possible to create proximity between family members located in different places. This is according to a study from Linköping University that has investigated how video calls bring family members together.

Posh school no cure for segregation

A new study shows how segregation accompanies high-performing students with foreign backgrounds into the classroom. They are excluded from the Swedish community, even though they are formally seen as successful examples of integration.

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 Learning, Aesthetics, Natural Science

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

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.