Cecilia Wallerstedt is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg, affiliated with both the Artistic Faculty at the Academy of Music and Drama and the Department of Education, Communication and Learning. As Pro-Dean of the Artistic Faculty, she bridges artistic and educational research, while leading the FILUR project focused on imagination development in early childhood education. Her research explores teaching and learning in music and other aesthetic subjects across educational levels, emphasizing teacher-child interactions and sociocultural theory. Current projects address play-responsive teaching, intergenerational play dynamics, and digital media integration in preschool settings. She supervises PhD students in the PReCEC graduate school and collaborates with Nordic institutions through networks like the Studies of Artistic Vision and the Network for Internship Development. Recent publications highlight play-responsive didaktik, metacognitive strategies, and cultural historical theory applied to music, narrative play, and multilingual engagement. While no scientific awards are mentioned, her work includes EU-funded research and systematic reviews of music education practices.







