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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Linnaeus Centre Head

Our hearing plays an important role when communicating with others. Together we develop new knowledge that helps people with hearing loss in their everyday life.

Ear, memory and dementia

Hearing loss may cause reduced speech comprehension, memory problems and possibly contribute to dementia. We study the relationship between hearing, cognition and communication over time and thus any connections to the development of dementia.

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

News about IBL
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Gerhard Andersson committed to LiU

Professor Gerhard Andersson is psychologist and psychotherapist and one of the most cited researchers in the world. He is now associated with the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences at LiU. Thus, he has left Karolinska Institutet.

Starting clinical trial of possible new PTSD treatment

Researchers at Linköping University are starting a clinical trial to investigate whether a drug in combination with internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy, CBT, can alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD.

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.

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.