Tobias Fredlund

Tobias Fredlund is a Universitetslektor (Lecturer) in Educational Sciences at Gävle University, focusing on science education and multimodal communication. His research explores how communication forms—such as language, images, and gestures—shape teaching and learning, particularly in natural sciences and environmental education. He leads the DesDiNaTe project, collaborating with preschool teachers to improve STEM and sustainability education through practice-based methods.

Key research areas include semiotics in science education, digital learning tools, and the role of representations in student reasoning. Fredlund’s work bridges theoretical frameworks like social semiotics with practical classroom applications, emphasizing how teachers and students co-construct meaning through multiple modes. His recent projects investigate digital learning modules (e.g., cosmic radiation in space contexts) and immersive technologies like VR for biology and ecology education.

Publications span journals such as Physical Review Physics Education Research and Research in Science Education, addressing topics from classroom discourse analysis to disciplinary affordances of physics representations. He actively engages in international conferences and collaborates across disciplines, promoting innovative pedagogical strategies in STEM education.