About
Zeynep Ünsal is a Senior Lecturer at Stockholm University's Department of Teaching and Learning. With a primary school teaching background in biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, Swedish, and Swedish as a second language, her research examines multilingual students' science learning through resources like mother tongue, gestures, and physical artefacts. She coordinates undergraduate and graduate courses in Science and Technology for Primary School Teachers.
- Education: Doctoral thesis on bilingual science education (2017)
- Research Focus: Multilingual science instruction, translanguaging practices, and multimodal learning strategies
- Key Findings: Demonstrated effectiveness of physical artefacts in bridging language gaps, highlighted assessment challenges for bilingual students
- Awards: Research Worth Reading Award 2018
Her work spans electricity and chemistry education (2015-2023), with studies on gesture analysis, translational practices, and international science inquiry baselines. Current teaching includes doctoral supervision and school placement coordination for primary educators.
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