Jonas Almqvist
Professor at Department of Education
- Telephone:
- +46 18 471 24 06
- Mobile phone:
- +46 70 425 01 73
- E-mail:
- jonas.almqvist@edu.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Von Kraemers allé 1 A
752 37 Uppsala - Postal address:
- Box 2136
750 02 Uppsala
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Jonas Almqvist is professor of Curriculum Studies and leader of the research group Studies of Comparative Didactics (SCOD). In his research, he focuses on questions about the relationship between teaching and learning in various subjects and he participates in a number of research projects and networks. Almqvist teaches courses at all levels at the university, mainly in the teacher education programs, in the master program of educational science and in the doctoral program in Curriculum Studies.

Publications
Recent publications
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“Why Am I Going to Teach Science?”: Pre-Service Science Teachers` Perspectives on Science Education
Part of Journal of Science Teacher Education, p. 781-802, 2025
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Studentlitteratur AB, 2024
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Part of Undervisning i förskolan, p. 219-234, Studentlitteratur AB, 2024
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Kommunikation och delaktighet i förskolan
Part of Undervisning i förskolan, p. 39-56, Studentlitteratur AB, 2024
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Komplexitet, identitet och dialog
Part of Rektorers yrkesidentitet och yrkestrygghet, p. 235-244, Studentlitteratur AB, 2024
All publications
Articles in journal
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“Why Am I Going to Teach Science?”: Pre-Service Science Teachers` Perspectives on Science Education
Part of Journal of Science Teacher Education, p. 781-802, 2025
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‘Shameful histories’: shame and sex perceived by secondary school students in history education
Part of History Education Research Journal (HERJ), 2024
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To recognize oneself and others in teacher-researcher collaboration
Part of Educational action research, p. 248-264, 2023
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Didactical dilemmas when planning teaching for sustainable development in preschool
Part of Environmental Education Research, p. 37-49, 2021
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What is the educational content of food and health?
Part of International Journal of Home Economics, p. 82-95, 2020
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Part of NorDiNa, p. 174-192, 2019
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Part of European Educational Research Journal, p. 3-16, 2018
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Part of European Educational Research Journal, p. 51-70, 2018
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Teaching Traditions in Science Teachers’ Practices and the Introduction of National Testing
Part of Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, p. 754-768, 2018
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How wii teach physical education and health
Part of SAGE Open, 2016
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Part of Nordic Studies in Education, p. 20-36, 2015
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Is there (any)body in science education?
Part of Interchange, p. 439-453, 2015
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Part of Environmental Education Research, p. 975-990, 2015
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Teaching for action competence
Part of SAGE Open, p. 1-8, 2014
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Competing for ideal bodies: a study of exergames used as teaching aids in schools
Part of Critical Public Health, p. 196-209, 2014
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Wii Teach Movement Qualitiesin Physical Education
Part of Sport Science Review, p. 241-266, 2014
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Idrottslärare vill ha tv-spel på lektionerna
Part of Svensk Idrottsforskning, p. 39-43, 2013
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Why do Wii teach physical education in school?
Part of Swedish Journal of Sport Research, p. 55-81, 2013
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Exergames as a Teaching Tool in Physical Education?
Part of Sport Science Review, p. 396-385, 2013
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Institutional traditions in teachers' manners of teaching
Part of Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2012
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Keep your eye on the ball: Investigating artifacts-in-use in physical education
Part of Interchange, p. 287-305, 2012
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TV-spel som läromedel i idrott och hälsa?
Part of Idrott och hälsa, p. 11-14, 2012
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Part of Science Education, p. 689-709, 2010
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Epistemological norms and companion meanings in science classroom communication
Part of Science Education, p. 859-874, 2009
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Tema: Didaktiska undersökningar
Part of Utbildning och Demokrati, p. 5-10, 2008
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Artefaktanvändning i undervisningssammanhang: En privilegieringsanalys
Part of Utbildning och Demokrati, p. 47-68, 2008
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Pragmatiska studier av meningsskapande
Part of Utbildning och Demokrati, p. 11-24, 2008
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Privileging and Artifacts: On the use of information technology in science education
Part of Interchange, p. 225-250, 2006
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Bilder av Internet: En studie av IT som verktyg för meningsskapande
Part of Utbildning och Demokrati, p. 7-27, 2001
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Vi och våra goda kunskaper: Om (natur)vetenskaplig rationalitet och talet om IT i undervisningen
Part of Utbildning och Demokrati, p. 61-76, 1998
Chapters in book
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Part of Undervisning i förskolan, p. 219-234, Studentlitteratur AB, 2024
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Kommunikation och delaktighet i förskolan
Part of Undervisning i förskolan, p. 39-56, Studentlitteratur AB, 2024
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Komplexitet, identitet och dialog
Part of Rektorers yrkesidentitet och yrkestrygghet, p. 235-244, Studentlitteratur AB, 2024
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Teaching Traditions in Classroom Practice: A Comparative Didactic Approach
Part of Didactics in a Changing World, p. 55-65, Springer Nature, 2023
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Didactics in a Changing World: Introduction
Part of Didactics in a Changing World, p. 1-14, Springer Nature, 2023
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Part of Didaktisk utvecklingsdialog, p. 85-102, Studentlitteratur AB, 2019
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Från genomlevd till beprövad erfarenhet
Part of Didaktisk utvecklingsdialog, p. 229-242, Studentlitteratur AB, 2019
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Studier i en främmande skolkultur
Part of Didaktisk utvecklingsdialog, p. 49-66, Studentlitteratur AB, 2019
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Part of Undersöka och utveckla undervisning, p. 49-66, Studentlitteratur AB, 2017
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Beatrice: Dance video games as a resource for teaching dance
Part of Digital technologies and learning in physical education, p. 69-85, Routledge, 2016
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Att synliggöra det förgivettagna
Part of Lärande i handling, Studentlitteratur AB, 2014
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De nationella provens innehåll: Vilken scientific literacy mäts i NO-proven
Part of Scientific literacy, p. 101-117, Gleerups Utbildning AB, 2013
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Akademiska professionsutbildningar
Part of Det goda lärandet, p. 117-132, Studentlitteratur, 2011
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Nya tekniker och gamla drömmar: utmaningar för universitetsundervisningen
Part of Kunskapens nya världar, p. 95-125, Uppsala Learning Lab, Uppsala universitet, 2011
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What do values and norms have to do with scientific literacy?
Part of Exploring the landscape of scientific literacy, p. 160-175, Routledge, 2010
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Teknik i text och samtal: Ett diskursanalytiskt angreppssätt
Part of Erfarenhet och situation i handling, p. 71-87, Pedagogiska institutionen,Uppsala universitet, 2003
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Undervisning och/eller underhållning
Part of Utmaningar och e-frestelser., p. 77-96, Prisma, 2002
Collections (editor)
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Studentlitteratur AB, 2024
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Didactics in a Changing World: European Perspectives on Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum
Springer, 2023
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Didaktisk utvecklingsdialog: Lärares och skolledares professionella utveckling
Studentlitteratur AB, 2019
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Undersöka och utveckla undervisning: Professionell utveckling för lärare
Studentlitteratur AB, 2017
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Uppsala universitet, 1997
Comprehensive doctoral thesis
Conference papers
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Didactics, Dialogue and Development
2017
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Didactics, dialogue and development
2017
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Om konsten att välja bort: Jämförande studier av undervisning och lärande
2016
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Didactical Investigations for Professional Development
2016
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2016
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Teaching traditions and learning: A comparative didactic approach
2016
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Comparative Didactics and Teaching Traditions in Science Education in Switzerland, Sweden and France
2015
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Is there (any)body in science education?
2015
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2015
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Teaching traditions in action in science education.: A Swedish case study.
2015
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2015
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What is tested?: National tests and their potential impact on teachers’ content selection
2014
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Effects of national assessment on teaching in science education
2014
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Teaching content and national tests in Science Education
2014
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Teachers’ responses to the introduction of grading and national testing in Sweden
2014
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Utvärderingar av forskning inom det pedagogiska fältet – kriterier, kvalitet och användbarhet
2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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Swedish National Tests in Year 6 Science: Analysis and Review
2014
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2014
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Part of The S in STEM Education: Policy, Research and Practice, 2013
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Exergames som läromedel i Idrott och hälsa?
2013
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New national tests and teachers' professional development in science education
2013
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LEXIS - Learning and Exergames in Schools
Part of SVEBIs Utbildnings och forskningskonferens, Stockholm 20 november 2013., 2013
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What content is assessed in the Swedish national tests in biology, chemistry and physics?
2013
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Scientific Literacy and the New National Tests
2012
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National tests and teachers’ practice
2012
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Meaning making and the development of action competence
2012
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Manner of teaching and teaching traditions in Science Education: What do teachers emphasize?
2012
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2012
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Institutional tradition in teachers' manners of teaching
2011
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Classroom meaning making with text: Practical epistemology analysis of lab work instructions
2011
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2010
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A pragmatist approach to scientific literacy
2009
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Exploring themes of scientific literacy
2009
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Liberal Arts and Teacher Education
2009
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Practical Epistemology Analysis: Cognitive learning
2008
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Analysing socialisation in science classroom communication.
2008
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2008
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2008
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Companion meanings in classroom communication
2007
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2005
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Privileging in action: On the use of information technology in science education
2005
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Habits, customs and purposes: On the use of information technology in science education
2004
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IT-användning i ett didaktiskt perspektiv
2003
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2003
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Teknik, politik och klassrumspraktik – ett sociotekniskt perspektiv
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Manuscripts (preprints)
Reports
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Analysing validity: The case of Swedish national tests in year 6 science
2019
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Analysing validity: The case of Swedish national tests in year 6 science
2019
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Didaktik och ämnesdidaktik: Exemplet Uppsala universitet
2016
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Taking Teacher Education Seriously: Notes from a visit at Vassar College 2008
2009
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Kunskapssyn och IT-användning: Utvärdering av projektets två första år.
1999
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Verktyg som förändrar: en rapport om 48 skolors arbete med IT i undervisningen
1999