The Future of Education
Lina Hertzberg
Institution: Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science
Country: Sweden
Lina is currently pursuing a PhD in Cognitive Science, an interdisciplinary field focused on understanding how humans think, learn, remember, perceive, and make decisions.
Her PhD project focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders and driver education. The aim is to explore ways to support and facilitate learning for individuals with cognitive challenges within the context of driver education.
Lina is a psychologist with an interest in learning and information processing. She is particularly interested in learning processes, and in how educational practices can shape and support learning, especially for individuals facing the cognitive challenges associated with neurodevelopmental disorders. Her research investigates how insights from cognitive science can inform the development of inclusive educational methods and strategies, as well as supportive tools.
The research Lina is conducting is mostly applied and driven by practical questions, such as how to support learning during driver education, how to develop tools that aid learning, and how to create learning environments that work for all learners.
Lina has years of experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Before starting her PhD, she worked in the Swedish prison system, where she conducted personality and risk assessments and coordinated rehabilitation plans, often for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. She has also worked in psychiatric care with both adults and children.
This experience provided her with practical understanding and insights into the topic she is reaching. It also taught her the importance of applied interdisciplinary research and the value of tailored, evidence-based interventions when supporting people with disabilities. These lessons continue to shape and inform her current research and academic work.
Linas current research projects include an interview study on teaching methods and strategies within driver education, as well as the development of digital tools aimed at supporting driver learners with neurodevelopmental disorders. One of her upcoming projects will explore the outcomes of both the practical and theoretical driver’s tests for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. This study will use already-collected register data and include a sample of over 100,000 individuals.
Her PhD project focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders and driver education. The aim is to explore ways to support and facilitate learning for individuals with cognitive challenges within the context of driver education.
Lina is a psychologist with an interest in learning and information processing. She is particularly interested in learning processes, and in how educational practices can shape and support learning, especially for individuals facing the cognitive challenges associated with neurodevelopmental disorders. Her research investigates how insights from cognitive science can inform the development of inclusive educational methods and strategies, as well as supportive tools.
The research Lina is conducting is mostly applied and driven by practical questions, such as how to support learning during driver education, how to develop tools that aid learning, and how to create learning environments that work for all learners.
Lina has years of experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Before starting her PhD, she worked in the Swedish prison system, where she conducted personality and risk assessments and coordinated rehabilitation plans, often for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. She has also worked in psychiatric care with both adults and children.
This experience provided her with practical understanding and insights into the topic she is reaching. It also taught her the importance of applied interdisciplinary research and the value of tailored, evidence-based interventions when supporting people with disabilities. These lessons continue to shape and inform her current research and academic work.
Linas current research projects include an interview study on teaching methods and strategies within driver education, as well as the development of digital tools aimed at supporting driver learners with neurodevelopmental disorders. One of her upcoming projects will explore the outcomes of both the practical and theoretical driver’s tests for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. This study will use already-collected register data and include a sample of over 100,000 individuals.
