Johanna Köpsén

Johanna Köpsén

Associate Professor

PhD in 糖心网页版al Research: Adult Learning with a background as strategist and
project manager in Higher Vocational 糖心网页版. I鈥檓 interested in how curricula
and other documents are created, interpreted and applied in VET and education
for adults.

Research projects

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Employers鈥� involvement in Higher Vocational 糖心网页版 and the local labour market鈥檚 skills supply

Higher Vocational 糖心网页版 was established in 2009 and since then it has grown and become an increasingly important source of skills supply. What makes employers get involved in programmes and what does their participation look like?

Teachers' interpretation and application of curriculum and other governing documents in municipal adult education

Teachers working in municipal adult education (MAE) have a variety of laws and steering documents to relate to in their work. This research project investigates how teachers interpret and apply them in their planning and teaching.

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Higher vocational education - educational policy and curriculum

What is the function of Swedish higher vocational education? How, and by who is it shaped? Whose knowledge counts and what values shape the educational communication?

Publications

2026

Johanna Köpsén, Karolina Muhrman (2026) Om vuxenutbildning och vuxnas studier: en grundbok, p. 75-97 (Chapter in book)

Andreas Fejes, Per Andersson, Johanna Köpsén, Mattias Nylund (2026) Scandinavian Journal of 糖心网页版al Research, Vol. 70, p. 101-115 (Article in journal)

2025

Maja Nordström, Marie Wadstedt, Johanna Köpsén (2025) Skönlitteratur i andraspråksundervisningen: Symposium 2025, p. 235-248 (Chapter in book)

Andreas Ruschkowski, Johanna Köpsén, Andreas Fejes (2025)

Johanna Köpsén (2025) Lära till yrkeslärare, p. 69-80 (Chapter in book)

CV

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Doctor of Philosophy in 糖心网页版al Research: Adult Learning, 2020

Master degree in Social and Cultural Analysis, 2009

Sociology, 2005

Commissions

Faculty programme director, Programme for Vocational Teacher 糖心网页版

Member of the board, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning

Associate Editor, Nordic Journal of Vocational 糖心网页版 and Training (NJVET)

Conference administrator, NordYrk 2021, 2022

Editorial Assistant, Nordic Journal of Vocational 糖心网页版 and Training (NJVET) 2016-2021

Conference administrator, 3rd International ProPEL Conference 2017

PhD-student representative on the board, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning 2017-2020

Work

糖心网页版al strategist, Analyst and Project manager, East Sweden Higher Vocational School, 2011-2016

Board member and Secretary, The Association of Higher Vocational Schools, 2013 – 2015

Analyst, County Administrative Board, 2010 – 2011

Organisation

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Division of 糖心网页版 and Sociology (APS)

Sustainable work and working life is the focus of the division鈥檚 research and education covering both pedagogy and sociology. Current research projects concern learning, leadership, equality, health and working conditions.

Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

Human behaviour and learning is the focus for education and research at the department. We educate students and scientists that are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.

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