Tünde Puskas

Tünde Puskas is a Professor of pedagogical practices at the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL), Linköping University. She specializes in ethnicity, migration studies, and the intersection of religion, language, and education. Her research examines how ethnic and cultural identities are constructed in educational settings, particularly focusing on preschool and school-age childrearing environments.

Education: Holds degrees from Bratislava (teaching), Central European University (International Relations), and a PhD in Ethnic Studies. Her career includes roles in adult education in Finland and early research on Hungarians in Slovakia and Sweden.

Research Interests: Explores sensitive topics like religion in Swedish preschools, integration processes through play, and death education for children. Notable projects include analyzing cultural heritage in preschool practices and the role of Eurovision in school-age educare centers. Her work emphasizes practical pedagogical solutions for societal challenges.

Research Projects: Leads initiatives on preschool integration pathways, proactive death education frameworks, and leveraging pop culture (e.g., Eurovision) in teaching. Her research often bridges academic theory with real-world educational policy.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Section for Pedagogic Practices and the Division of Learning, Aesthetics, Natural Science (LEN). These groups focus on teacher training and interdisciplinary educational research.