More neuroscience and cognition in teacher education programs

Eric Hanse, Head of the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, is very positive about the expanded collaboration:

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“Our institute has previously been involved to some extent in teacher education, and this represents a significant expansion for us. I look forward to the proposal that the working group will present to us at the beginning of next year,” says Eric Hanse.

The future of teacher education

The collaboration marks an important step towards a more interdisciplinary and future-oriented teacher education. It will provide teachers with more knowledge and better ability to handle the complex cognitive challenges that the school of the future will face.

“It is natural that future teachers should have basic knowledge about how the brain works and the common neuropsychiatric conditions they will encounter in schools. The collaboration is likely to involve large parts of our institute,” says Eric Hanse.

The Sahlgrenska Academy's collaboration with the Faculty of Education has previously focused on special education and special teacher training programs within neuropsychiatric disabilities (NPF). The expected changes in teacher education over the coming years also mean that there is an increased need to integrate different perspectives from cognitive science into the programs.

Joint working group

The goal is to create a robust structure that allows for long-term planning and collaboration, particularly within special education and special teacher programs, but also within other teacher education programs.

A working group, with representatives from both the Faculty of Education and the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, has been formed to specify how the collaboration will proceed. The working group is expected to report its progress by the end of January 2025.