The Department of School Development and Leadership takes a holistic view of issues related to learning, education and school development. The research is organised through the Research Platform of Education and Special Education (RePESE).

Education, research and collaboration at School Development and Leadership

The Department of School Development and Leadership offers programmes and courses on special needs education, educational leadership and school development. We also offer teacher training for those who already have higher education credits or vocational training. The department's research is also conducted within the framework of special needs education, school development, learning and leadership. The department collaborates with both schools and short-term care homes in the Malmo area through the Naktergalen network.

Special needs education

The Department of School Development and Leadership offers first and second-cycle programmes in special needs education. 

Educational leadership and school development

The department also offers courses in the field of educational leadership and school development. 

Supplementary training

We also offer teacher training for those who already have higher education credits or vocational training. 

Research at School Development and Leadership

The Department of School Development and Leadership conducts research into the civic role of schools, primarily focused on learning, school development and professional leadership.

Primary and lower-secondary school learning environments

The department is involved in the project An Inclusive Primary and Lower-secondary School, a three-year project looking at the conditions for all pupils to be afforded the opportunity to obtain similar knowledge without ignoring their inherent differences. 

Research Platform for Education and Special Education (RePESE)

The focus of the research is formation, education and innovative learning processes in order to give present and future citizens of the society the prerequisites and abilities to meet and solve contemporary and future societal challenges. The specific knowledge contribution consists of results that can be interpreted, understood and used to contribute to social development by giving citizens the necessary conditions.

RePESE seminars (in Swedish)

Researchers, publications and current research projects

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