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Presentation
My academic focus lies in exploring the cognitive and social conditions of knowledge formation. Inspired by the American pragmatist Charles Sanders Peirce’s theory of thought, I advocate for an understanding of knowledge as transient and learning as a socially and emotionally guided process. This perspective leads me to approach the formalized spaces of education with both critical reflection and constructive engagement. In my research and teaching, I aim to illuminate and guide toward what is not yet known—always grounded in what we recognize and understand through experience. I believe that meaningful learning emerges in the interplay between curiosity, emotion, and shared inquiry. I primarily teach theory of science and childhood sociology within the preschool teacher education program, as well as pedagogy at the master’s level.
Publications
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2025 | Chapter in book
Omsorg vid matbordet
Jutta Balldin, Caroline Ljungberg
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2023 | Article in journal
Tid för abduktion: Erfarenhetens bärkraft i forskning och utbildning för framtiden.
Jutta Balldin
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2023 | Article in journal
Påtagligt rörligt: Om abduktiva tankerörelser i pedagogisk forskning
Jutta Balldin
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2023 | Article in journal
Introduktion till temanummer om abduktion i pedagogisk forskning
Susanne Andersson, Jutta Balldin
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2021 | Article in journal
The rhythmicity of daily travel: young children’s mobility practices along the mobile preschool route
Jutta Balldin, Anne Harju