Political Science research at Karlstad University mainly concerns two areas of interest: political procedures and processes at the local and regional levels, and social science education.
Political procedures and processes at the local and regional levels
European societies in general and the Nordic ones, including Sweden, in particular have undergone changes which entail an increased political and executive role for regional and local agents.
Interventions increase the chances of succeeding in changing and maintaining a new behavior in the long run. This is shown in a recently published study from CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University.
"Interventions are about promoting a behavioral change with targeted programs or services," says Frida Skarin, Doctoral Student in Psychology and main author of the article.
2024-05-08
The next board meeting is coming up soon. As usual, we compile a report for the board with the latest updates. One thing hits me.
Since the last meeting, we have had three ministers visiting our university or planning to visit us, we have welcomed an astronaut, 2,500 upper-secondary school pupils, met with the Ministry of Education and Research, organised one of Sweden’s largest job fairs and, of course, many other exciting activities as well.
2024-10-09
Why are so many people fascinated by video games? How did it all begin and how has storytelling in video games evolved over time? A new course at Karlstad University explores the history of narratives in video games, with the help of a one-of-a-kind historic video games archive.
Video games are more and more prevalent in popular culture, and the games industry keeps growing each year.
2024-08-30
STINT, the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education, has granted SEK 10 million to the university collaboration MIRAI 3.0.
HHK
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» Samverkan vid HHK
» Alumn och partners
» Interviews with alumni
What do you do today?
“I am Director of Compensation and Benefits at Spotify. This means that I work with everything from salaries, bonuses and options schemes to health insurance and other employment benefits. We rely on a reward philosophy and employ basic pay-setting principles and strategies.
Smeer
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» Forskningsprogram och pågående forskning
Learning to weld in vocational education
Contact person: Nina Kilbrink
Other researchers: Stig-Börje Asplund and Jan Axelsson
Brief description of the research:
This study focuses learning processes involved when a vocational teacher and upper secondary students interact with tools and materials in relation to the object of learning to weld. We combine two different perspectives in the project; conversation analysis (CA) and variation theory analysis (VTA).
Utbildning
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What do you do today?
“I am Director of Compensation and Benefits at Spotify. This means that I work with everything from salaries, bonuses and options schemes to health insurance and other employment benefits. We rely on a reward philosophy and employ basic pay-setting principles and strategies.
What shapes us and gives us our culture and subculture? With scientific backing on culture, interculturality, and internationalization, Eunice offers a digital course that concludes with a week of full-time studies.
Anna Jansson jumped in at the deep end. She has lived in Germany and Ireland, and for the last four years she has called San Francisco home. She started by taking freestanding courses at Karlstad University and today she is brand marketing manager at Google.
WHAT DID YOU STUDY AT KARLSTAD?
I studied at Karlstad University from 2002 to 2006.
Religious Studies is by definition an international discipline and has been organised in this way at Karlstad University for a long time. The impact of today’s global and multicultural society is present in all our subject courses.
Our department is often visited by international guest lecturers who discuss religion and the teaching of religion in different national contexts from varied perspectives and give the students many opportunities for international insights.
Elektroteknik
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» Forskning inom elektroteknik
Intelligent eleCtrical and REnewAble energy sysTEms
Mission
Since 2019, our mission is to develop education and research in the field of Intelligent Electrical Power, Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation Systems for engineers, scientists and technical scientists. We also aim to support the industry with knowledge, solutions and technologies for future business and products.
Most parts of Sweden, including Värmland, have received stricter local general guidelines. Karlstad University is taking measures and adapting teaching and research to the current situation.
- Karlstad University will not close – we adapt. All of our activities will be managed remotely, says Vice-Chancellor Johan Sterte.
Karlstad University has decided to increase distance learning.
2020-10-21
VIPP Graduate School, which started in 2011, will reach the finishing line at the end of 2020. The occasion is celebrated with an event in connection with Papermakers Light on 12 November.
“During this year, we will work hard to complete all projects and create conditions that will enable all our doctoral students to graduate”, says Magnus Lestelius, professor of chemical engineering and new programme director of VIPP Graduate School.
2023-08-31
On 1 February this year, Adrian Sangfelt moved from Uppsala to Karlstad to begin work as an associate senior lecturer in Swedish with a specialisation in didactics.
– It’s a great job. I can’t really think of another job I’d rather have, he says.
We meet in his office in House 12 where he is preparing for the autumn term.
– During the spring, I was a supervisor for students on the Early Years Education programme.
2024-09-16 - 2024-12-01 (English). Register here no later than September 9.Course descriptionTarget groupTeachers who want to learn more about flexible and online learning. Preferably with some experience of online learning or teaching.Extent80 hours (i.e. 2 weeks of full-time study) of which approx 25 hours is scheduled.Learning outcomesThe objective of the course is for the participant to acquire knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities in order to make her/him able to:1.
We would like to encourage and inspire more people to write as well as develop the storytelling tradition that has traditionally been prominent in Värmland.
Research concerning process oriented business development are conducted with professionals from a range of companies and other organizations. Around 40 participants in the network PoP met in Karlstad to further the collaboration.
Marie-Therese Christiansson is the originator and leader of this network.
2015-12-18
Jessica Westman, Ph D Student in Psychology, defended her licentiate thesis "Experiences of everyday travel - through the lens of a child" on December 11th at Karlstad University.
The purpose of the thesis is to investigate how children experience their everyday travel. More specifically, do travel mode, travel time, and travel activities influence children’s experiences of their everyday travel, their current mood, and their cognitive performance.
Read the thesis here >
Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap
» Om fakulteten
Karlstad University gives priority to the internationalization of education and research to enhance academic quality, among other things.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has engaged internationalisation for a long time. We participate in a number of networks and have partnership exchange projects with developing countries too.
After three years of music studies at Ingesund School of Music, located in a beautiful environment just outside Arvika, you will have a solid foundation for a life as a professional musician.
The Bachelor Programme in Music is aimed at anyone who wants to become a versatile and creative musician, active within the classical music scene. The programme provides a great deal of room for individual practice and solo play.
Bibliotek
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Literature not held by the Library can be borrowed from other libraries.
Who can order interlibrary loans?
Students, researchers and employees at Karlstad University may request an interlibrary loan.
How do I order?
You can find more information on the page about interlibrary loans.
How much does it cost?
Book loans from within the Nordic countries are free of charge.
Journal articles (copies) can be ordered at a charge of 50 SEK / article.
Pricelist Interlibrar
This is a course for student teachers and teachers in preschool and primary school. A pedagogical approach to dance for children is presented through practical exercises and reflection. The joy of dance is linked to curricula through concrete methods applicable to professional practice. The emphasis is on creativity, body, and the wordless.
Utbildning
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» Andra sätt att studera utomlands
At Karlstad University, there are several faculty specific collaborations that are managed by individual departments. Examples of these are a semester in India.
