Pernilla Nilsson
Professor of Science Education at the School of Ed
Humanities and Social Sciences
Halmstad University
Sweden
Biography
Pernilla Nilsson Professor of Science Education at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences. Appointed in April 2013. ; Research on teaching and learning in Science Education Pernilla has been interested in teaching and learning in Science Education since 2003.
Research Interest
Her research involves pre-school, school and teacher education and her studies have involved student teachers, pupils and teachers. A central concept in her research is PCK, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, and how this knowledge of teaching is developed and enhanced in teacher education; issues related to assessment, particularly formative assessment and formative interaction. As part of her research, she has worked with questions on how teachers' PCK can be captured and described.
Publications
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Walan, Susanne, Nilsson, Pernilla Birgitta, Mc Ewen (2017) Why Inquiry? Primary Teachers’ Objectives in Choosing Inquiry- and Context-Based Instructional Strategies to Stimulate Students’ Science Learning. Research in science education 47: 1055-1074.
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Nilsson, Pernilla Elm, Annika (2017) Capturing and Developing Early Childhood Teachers’ Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge Through CoRes. Journal of Science Teacher Education.
