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Adrian Lundberg is a senior lecturer in pedagogy and conducts research on teacher competence, professional development, school leadership, and multilingualism in education. His research focuses on newly qualified teachers’ transition from education to working life, and how school leaders perceive their readiness to meet the demands of the profession. Lundberg shows that new teachers often possess substantial competence, yet are not regarded as fully professional—a mismatch he argues should be addressed through structural support rather than individual-based critique. His research thus contributes to the development of induction programs, collaborative learning environments, and more sustainable school organizations.

A central method in Lundberg’s work is Q methodology, an innovative research approach that combines qualitative and quantitative elements to explore people’s subjective viewpoints. He has established himself as a leading voice in the use of Q in educational research and is co-editor of the book Advancing Language Research through Q Methodology (2024). His methodological expertise is applied in teacher education, school development, and higher education, including studies on how university teachers have re-evaluated their understanding of teaching in the wake of the pandemic.

As an extension of his research, Adrian Lundberg is also developing sort:it, a reflection tool aimed at supporting teachers, school leaders, and student teachers in their professional development. The tool is grounded in research on teacher competencies and structured reflection, and the ambition is for it to be used in both educational and school contexts as part of systematic quality work. Sort:it aims to make competencies visible, strengthen collegial learning, and contribute to a more sustainable teaching profession.

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