Diana Berthén

Diana Berthén is a researcher at the Department of Special Education, Stockholm University. Her work focuses on transforming assessment practices and literacy instruction for students with intellectual disabilities.

• Current faculty member at Stockholm University
• Research spans educational reform and inclusive pedagogy

Research Highlights: Berthén investigates how special education can shift from simplistic assessment frameworks to more nuanced, student-centered approaches. Her studies analyze teacher experiences and systemic barriers in implementing government-mandated reforms.

Publications highlight collaborations with Fia Andersson and Monica Reichenberg, exploring:

• Formative assessment in special schools
• Literacy development for neurodiverse learners
• Transition from collective to independent writing
• Curriculum design for reading comprehension

Cultural-Historical Activity Theory underpins her analysis of educational practices.