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Lena O Magnusson holds a PhD in Arts Education from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. She is a former preschool teacher and works as a senior lecturer in visual art education and curriculum studies. Magnusson leads the research group ECE (Early Childhood Education); she is also engaged in the research group ROLE (Research On Learning Environments). Her main research area concerns young children and preschool education, focusing on digital technology, STEAM education, literacy, learning environment, visual art pedagogy and visual culture. Another area of interest is research on aesthetic [learning] processes, aesthetic forms of expression, and their capacity in teacher education. Magnusson has also researched and written about teachers' role in higher education from various aspects.

Current Research

Magnusson has one ongoing research project. It is a Swedish Research Council-funded project, STEAM teaching in preschool, run between 2023–2026 and is a collaboration between University of Gävle, Stockholm University and Umeå University. Read more about the STEAM project External link..