The research programme Disciplinary literacy and inclusive teaching (LIT) explores the multidimensional nature of language in teaching and learning processes. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the development of literacy in science, mathematics, social sciences, and academic levels through the study of schools, in which teachers, students, and learning materials interact.

It seems most productive to build disciplinary literacy instructional programs, rather than to merely employ language perspectives on teaching.

Anders Jakobsson, Director

Our research

We live in an increasingly multilingual and multicultural society which affects education at all levels. The programme, therefore, aims to contribute to a deepened understanding and development of theory on the crucial role of language in learning for all students.

It also aims to contribute to improved quality of education in different subject areas by providing practical insights for teachers and university educators on literacy demands and how these can be addressed to enhance the learning processes for all students.

The programme is divided into 8 interrelated sub-studies: 

The first lays out the conceptual and descriptive foundation for the other sub-studies. In this sub-study, all participating researchers collaborate.

Scientific literacy

What kind of literacy activities in science classrooms may offer prerequisites for inclusive education in multilingual contexts?

Mathematic literacy

How contemporary mathematics education reflects changes in society, migration, and globalization.

Social science literacy

Investigates students’ writing skills in language-focused situations in relation to the development of students’ reasoning in the social sciences. 

Language, literacy, and multilingualism

Literacy and language challenges in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. The projects focus on language education or literacy perspectives in different subject areas.

Academic literacy

Focus on academic literacy for multilingual students in higher education within teacher education and social work.

Digital literacy

Investigates digital literacy including classroom applications and language-supporting tools in different subject areas.

Climate literacy

Focus on climate communication and climate change discourses in different social and educational contexts.

Researchers, publications and research projects

Within the programme, several researchers from different disciplines collaborate, including Pedagogy, Subject didactics, Educational science and Computer sciences.

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The research programme also includes:

Professor Maaike Hajer, Utrecht

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Research projects

Research Project

Online Reflective Writing in higher Education and Lifelong Learning (ORWELL)
Research Project

Learning Swedish in Swedish: Subject-specific text practices in SSL teaching (years 4–6)
Research Project

Spaces for multilingualism? An interdisciplinary study of pedagogical potentials and limitations of multilingual approaches and activities...
Doctoral Project

How do co-creation processes affect students' science and sustainability capital and thoughts for future careers?
Doctoral Project

Graphical models and the agency surrounding them: Designing and re-design narrative text in early compulsory school
Research Project

Everyday Life, Worklife and Education in Rural Sweden
Research Project

Developing academic literacies in higher education contexts – Challenges and opportunities for students with different backgrounds

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