معرفی
Helena Ackesjö is an Associate Professor in Education at Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Education. Her research centers on teachers' work, policy encounters, and the educational landscapes of preschool, preschool class, and school-age educare.
- Focus on children’s transitions between educational settings and socioeconomically disadvantaged areas
- Leadership in Research on Pedagogical Professions and Practices (PEPP) and Leisure Pedagogical Research Group (FRIP)
- Director of doctoral studies in pedagogy (2023–2024) and ongoing projects like The (Un)equal School-Age Educare (AFA, 2025–2028)
Research Interests include:
- Teacher work conditions and professional boundaries
- Compensatory missions in after-school programs
- Policy impacts on early childhood education
- Children’s social skills and identity formation
Recent trends in her 15 most recent articles highlight educational equity, policy reform, and teacher-student dynamics in socioeconomically challenged environments. Studies focus on soft skills, school-age care quality, and pedagogical hybridity.
Grants:
- Swedish Research Council (5.9M SEK, 2018–2021)
- Ifous (2.1M SEK, 2019–2022; 3.6M SEK, 2023–2026)
- AFA (2.8M SEK, 2025–2028)
- Vetenskapsrådet (4.3M SEK, 2023–2025)
Collaborations span Swedish National Agency for Education, School Inspectorate, Ministry of Education, and international partnerships (e.g., Norwegian University of Science and Technology). She emphasizes practicum-based research and cross-sector cooperation.
