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Maria Westman is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy, Didactics and Educational Sociology at Uppsala University. Her research and teaching focus on language and literacy development, particularly in Swedish language education and digital classrooms. She is affiliated with the STOLP research group.
- Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer
- University: Uppsala University
- Department: Department of Pedagogy, Didactics and Educational Sociology
Westman's research interests include:
- Writing practices across educational levels
- Language's role in learning and cognition
- Digitalization of literacy instruction
- Discourse analysis in student texts
- Educational sociology and assessment
- Intertextual resources in national exams
Recent publications analyze semantic waves in student exams, intertextuality in vocational writing, and digital literacy practices. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., genre theory, semiotic resources) with practical applications in Swedish language education.
Westman collaborates extensively with Eva Hultin on digital literacy projects and has contributed to curriculum studies, including analyses of Sweden's Lgr11 framework.
