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Ingela Portfelt is a Professor at Karlstad University, Sweden, specializing in educational leadership and school improvement. Her research focuses on principals' roles in teaching, assessment, and organizational learning within municipal adult education and special education. She leads collaborative action research projects with schools and universities, emphasizing professional learning and systemic quality improvement. Her work integrates theory of practice architecture and systems thinking to address challenges in educational governance and policy implementation.
- Affiliations: Department of Education, Karlstad University
- Research Networks: Pedagogy Education Praxis (PEP), Nordic Action Research, NSOL (School Leadership Governance)
Research Interests: Leadership in adult and special education, action research methodologies, organizational learning in schools, policy-practice interfaces, and professional autonomy. She has led projects funded by the Swedish Research Council, focusing on teacher-driven school improvement and collaborative learning initiatives.
Key contributions include studies on principals' influence on educational practices, systemic quality work in adult education, and emotional labor in school leadership. Her work bridges academic research with practical educational reforms, emphasizing participatory approaches.
