About
Carina Wikman is a Lecturer in Special Education at Stockholm University's Department of Special Education. With a PhD earned in 2023, her academic career combines empirical research with practical teaching experience from primary and secondary school settings.
- PhD in Special Education (2023)
- Expertise in classroom climate assessment
- Developed EduCAT observation instrument
- Focus on teacher-student interaction
Her research portfolio emphasizes social-emotional learning environments and ethical teaching approaches. Key projects include validating classroom observation tools like EduCAT against established metrics (CLASS), and evaluating the Berättarministeriet educational initiative through teacher coaching programs.
The article analysis reveals consistent engagement with psychometric validation, prosocial behavior assessment, and supportive learning environment development. Methodologies include cross-sectional studies, confirmatory factor analysis, and longitudinal intervention trials.
Her work addresses urgent questions about value-based education and plurality in democratic frameworks, as evidenced by her 2011 thesis on ethical approaches in teaching. Current research focuses on refining assessment protocols for Swedish educational contexts.
