معرفی
Rebecka Tiefenbacher is a Lecturer at Linköping University, affiliated with Theme Children (TEMAB) under the Department of Theme (TEMA). Her work intersects disability research, leisure studies, and critical childhood studies.
- Doctoral thesis (2025): A place beyond the functional normative gaze?: Targeted leisure for children with neuropsychiatric disabilities
- Course director for Children, Gender and Sexuality (7.5 credits)
- Contributor to interdisciplinary research on UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Art. 23, 31, 30)
Research Focus:
Investigates how children with neuropsychiatric disabilities experience targeted leisure activities through ethnographic fieldwork, emphasizing non-verbal participation methods. Challenges include navigating systemic barriers in open leisure spaces, while opportunities involve creating affirmative environments for meaningful engagement.
Publication Trends:
Recent works analyze leisure access for neurodivergent children, methodological innovations for inclusive research, and spatial design of participatory frameworks. Recurring themes: UN Convention compliance, disability rights, and child-led methodologies.
Teaching:
Leads courses in the international Master's program in Child Studies, including:
- Children, Gender and Sexuality (Course Director)
- Listening to Children (7.5 credits)
- Children, Culture and Leisure (7.5 credits)
- Specialized content on children with disabilities in teacher education
Educational Background:
- PhD in Theme Children (2025), Linköping University
- MA in Child Studies (2019), Linköping University
- MSc in Gender Studies – Intersectionality and Change (2018), Linköping University
- BSc in Sociology (2016), Linköping University
