The aim of this symposium is to display and critically reflect on the current development of approaches and methods in special educational research, policy and practice, for school-based special educators, doctoral students, and researchers.
In order to strengthen collaborative pathways between researchers and school-based practitioners, practitioners are encouraged to register for and attend the first day of the symposium. The second day will focus on doctoral students’ projects, and participants are invited to engage with and discuss their research topics.
The program will be continuously updated, and the registration will open soon.
In a rapidly changing educational landscape, special education is being reshaped by global policy shifts, digital transformation, and evolving understandings of inclusion, diversity, and equity. This symposium invites researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to critically explore how special education is reconfigured in relation to contemporary societal challenges and opportunities. Building on traditions of bridging research, policy and practice, the symposium focuses on how knowledge is produced, translated, and enacted in educational contexts. Particular attention is given to interdisciplinary collaboration, practice-near research, and the voices of learners in shaping inclusive and sustainable educational futures.
Jonny är doktorand i pedagogik vid Örebro universitet. Han var en av deltagarna under symposiedagarna 2025.
Siv är lärare och specialpedagog i Umeå. Hon var en av deltagarna under symposiedagarna 2025.
