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Sara Mörtsell is a University lecturer at the University of Gävle specializing in educational science, holding a PhD in Pedagogy from Umeå University (2024). She leads the Responsible Digitalization (ReDigital) research program within the strategic research area Innovative Learning and is an active member of the Governance and Technology in Education (GATE) research group.
Education:
- PhD in Pedagogy, Umeå University, 2024. Thesis: 'Maintaining teaching - exploring te(a)ch-abilities with actor-network theory'.
Research Interests: Dr. Mörtsell's work critically examines the sociomaterial entanglement of technology and education through Science and Technology Studies (STS) frameworks. Her research focuses on maintenance practices in digital pedagogy, actor-network theory applications in educational settings, and the dissolution of online/offline dichotomies—particularly during pandemic-induced remote learning and in Nordic welfare state contexts. She investigates how mundane technological practices sustain educational orderings and explores capabilities in unpredictable digital teaching encounters.
Publication Trends: Her 14 publications (2019-2025) reveal a cohesive trajectory applying STS to educational technology, with increasing emphasis on AI governance, maintenance work, and sociomaterial analysis. Early work established methodological approaches using actor-network theory, while recent publications address anticipatory regimes of AI in Nordic education and mutual capabilities in digital platforms. A consistent thread examines how educational practices persist through technological disruptions.
Scientific Awards: No awards documented in available sources.
Advising and Grants: As leader of the ReDigital program, Dr. Mörtsell directs research funding and likely supervises graduate students, though specific advisees aren't listed. Her collaborative publications (e.g., the 2022 collective response to Bayne et al.) indicate extensive grant-funded teamwork across international institutions.
Labs and Teams: She anchors her work in the Governance and Technology in Education (GATE) research group and drives the Responsible Digitalization (ReDigital) initiative, both operating under the University of Gävle's Innovative Learning strategic area. These platforms facilitate her exploration of technology-education intersections through sociomaterial lenses.
