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Jens Gardesten is a Professor in the Department of Education at Linnaeus University, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on pedagogical professions, teacher education, and the intersection of theory/practice in educational settings. He actively contributes to research groups like PEPP (Research on Pedagogical Professions and Practices) and FRIP (Leisure Pedagogical Research Group).
Key research interests include: the role of after-school care in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas, teacher competence development, and organizational dynamics in education. He leads projects such as 'The (un)equal after-school center' and 'Sustainable teachers – how can teacher education contribute?'
His recent publications (2021–2024) emphasize themes like teacher-student spatial organization, emotional challenges in teacher training, and the pedagogical potential of attention in after-school care. He collaborates with institutions like Ifous (Innovation, research and development in schools and preschools).
Gardesten teaches in initial teacher training programs, focusing on courses related to child development and foundational pedagogical practices. His doctoral thesis (2016) explored recognition and rejection during teacher education's practice-based components.