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.
Pusselbitar, kugghjul och hjärna

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.
Kugghjul

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

Popular education important for asylum seekers’ social inclusion

Committed teachers in the popular adult education sector are quietly making a huge contribution with helping asylum seekers into Swedish society. And it’s not just educational, it's also social and humanitarian. All according to two fresh LiU studies.
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The Phantom promotes co-operatives in the jungle, and strikes a blow for Pride

Spokesman for Swedish prime minister Olof Palme. Combating colonialism, apartheid and exploitive capitalists. Supporting freedom fighters. The Phantom in the 1970s reflected Swedish values and politics. This year, he struck a blow for Pride.

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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.

Staff

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Elin Adolfsson

Communications Officer

Putrus Ahlam
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Emanuel Ahlfeldt
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Song Ee Ahn

Senior Lecturer

Britt-Marie Alfredsson

Administrator

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Fredrik Alm

Senior Lecturer

Visiting address

Building I and Building D

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Linköping, Sweden