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Anders Westerlund is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University. He specializes in writing pedagogy, Swedish language education, and secondary education. His research focuses on genre analysis, teacher perceptions of essay writing, and innovative grammar instruction models. He has led the Skrivkompetens research project (2014-2018) and actively participates in academic networks such as the 'Skrivdidaktik som fenomen och praxis' initiative.
Key contributions include analyzing essay writing practices in Finnish upper secondary schools, promoting literature visibility through regional media, and adopting Danish contextual grammar teaching methods. Recent activities include conference presentations on digital assessment practices and teacher collaborations in Sweden-Finland contexts.
Westerlund has published extensively in educational journals like Arena, contributing over 59 research outputs since 2006. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education), emphasizing inclusive and equitable learning environments.
