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Johanna Andersson serves as a University lecturer at Linköping University, primarily affiliated with the Department of Learning, Aesthetics and Natural Sciences (LEN) and additionally with the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning (IBL). Her academic work centers on science education research with a specialized focus on visual learning methodologies in primary school contexts.
Her research investigates how children utilize drawings to bridge everyday understanding and scientific concepts, particularly in biology and chemistry education. Key interests include observational drawing techniques, discourse navigation between colloquial and technical language, and the integration of visual tools in science pedagogy. This extends to teacher training frameworks and adaptations for remote learning environments as demonstrated during the pandemic.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent themes in visual representation as a cognitive scaffold for science learning. Her work spans primary education settings with emphasis on water-related chemistry concepts, biological observation skills, and collaborative drawing practices. The pandemic-era research further examines institutional adaptation challenges in teacher education.
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She actively contributes to three major research environments: the Science Didactics Center (focusing on natural sciences teacher education in Norrköping), TekNaD (Technology, Science and Education research group established in 2011), and the Visual Learning and Communication team. These groups collectively investigate science teaching methodologies through visualizations, with particular attention to biology and molecular sciences curriculum design.
