MIND Data Sessions, Autumn 2025/26

We are happy to announce our data sessions for the current academic semester. The sessions are in hybrid mode and can be attended online or in person. Our programme includes researchers based in Japan, Finland, the UK, Sweden and Türkiye. The topics and contexts include second language classrooms for young learners in Japan, an immersiveContinue reading “MIND Data Sessions, Autumn 2025/26”

Pedagog Mälardalen: The 3rd MIND (Mälardalen INteraction and Didactics) mini-symposium

Pedagog Mälardalen has published a very good recap (på svenska) of the 3rd MIND (Mälardalen INteraction and Didactics) mini-symposium held at Mälardalen University. We engaged in discussions about research that is at the intersection of interaction and education, as well as research grants & collaboration between our research groups. We had a fantastic line upContinue reading “Pedagog Mälardalen: The 3rd MIND (Mälardalen INteraction and Didactics) mini-symposium”

The 2nd MIND Symposium

At the crossroads of collaboration, interaction and development: A MIND map for research on teaching and learning On the 14th of December, MIND (Mälardalen INteraction and Didactics) research group organised the 2nd MIND mini-symposium: “At the crossroads of collaboration, interaction and development – A MIND map for research on teaching and learning”. With MIND researchersContinue reading “The 2nd MIND Symposium”

Helena Tegler’s research seminar

Helena Tegler’s higher seminar (Högre seminariet i didaktik) takes place on the 8th of November at Mälardalen University in Västerås.  The event can also be attended on Teams – so please get in touch with Helena or Olcay Sert if you want to receive the Teams link. ——————————————————————————   8 November:  Helena Tegler (MDU)  Teacher-fronted classroom interaction involvingContinue reading “Helena Tegler’s research seminar”

MIND Data sessions – Autumn 2023

Our data session programme for Autumn 2023 is now out! All sessions will take place in Västerås (Thursdays, 13:15, Central European Time), with a possibility to attend online. Let us know if you are interested in joining in, and also present in one of our data sessions in Spring.

How do teachers handle errors in mathematics classrooms?

How teachers handle errors of students in classrooms has been a topic of interest for researchers across disciplines. Mathematics is no exception to this. In this guest blog post, researchers Odd Tore Kaufmann (Østfold University College, Norway), Maria Larsson (MIND & M-TERM Research groups, Mälardalen University, Sweden) and Andreas Ryve (M-TERM Research group, Mälardalen University,Continue reading How do teachers handle errors in mathematics classrooms?

Two data sessions at Mälardalen University, 24 January

MIND is organizing two data sessions on the 24th of January, Friday, with Søren Wind Eskildsen (University of Southern Denmark), Niina Lilja (Tampere University) and Silvia Kunitz (Stockholm University/Karlstad University). The sessions will take place at Mälardalen University (Västerås campus). Please see below for details on the venue and time. Best wishes, Olcay On behalfContinue reading “Two data sessions at Mälardalen University, 24 January”