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Sune Pettersson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Umeå University, Sweden. He specializes in Physics Education, particularly focusing on group work dynamics in physics instruction across university and upper secondary school levels. His teaching responsibilities include coordinating physics courses for teacher education programs and instructing bachelor and master courses in Solid State Physics and Solar Cells.
His research emphasizes collaborative learning strategies, with a focus on how group discussions and problem-solving activities enhance conceptual understanding in physics. Key projects have explored the impact of group work on Force Concept Inventory scores in Lao PDR and analyzed collaborative activities in pendulum experiments. He has co-authored over a dozen peer-reviewed publications in journals like Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education and NorDiNa: Nordisk Didaktikk i Naturfag.
- Research Groups: Natural Science, Technology, and Gender; Umeå Science Education Research (UmSER)
Dr. Pettersson has mentored two PhD students to completion and holds the 'Recognised University Teacher' qualification. His work bridges physics content knowledge with pedagogical innovation, emphasizing contextualized problem design and culturally responsive teaching methods.
