About
Peter Karlsudd is a Researcher in the Department of Education at Linnaeus University, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on special needs education, inclusive pedagogy, and flexible learning, with a particular emphasis on children and youth with intellectual disabilities. He holds a PhD in Pedagogy from Lund University (1999) and a second doctoral degree in Informatics from Mälardalen University (2011).
His research groups include the Research in Inclusion, Democracy and Equity (RIDE) and the Research Group for Leisure Pedagogical Research (FRIP). Key themes in his work include documentation practices in early childhood education, the role of technology in learning applications, and fostering inclusion through participatory methods. Recent publications examine parents' and educators' perspectives on belonging in early years education, normative assessment cultures, and strategies to reduce exclusion in after-school care.
Dr. Karlsudd has led projects such as 'Inclusive after-school pedagogy' and contributed to policy development in special education. His work bridges theoretical research with practical implementation, emphasizing systemic approaches to educational evaluation and collaborative problem-solving in teacher education.