About our definition of WIL and our research environment
Our research and educational environment operates as a complete academic environment for Work-Integrated Learning (CIWIL) and consists of researchers, doctoral students, and students involved in research and education related to WIL. The environment is interdisciplinary, bringing together researchers with diverse academic backgrounds, primarily from the social sciences and humanities.
The activities of the environment are based on the definition of WIL as an interdisciplinary research and educational subject primarily connected to the social sciences and humanities. The subject is defined by focusing on issues related to the relationship between working life and learning. Working life is broadly defined and also includes other forms than traditional paid employment. The concept of learning is understood in a broad sense and encompasses processes of change and socialization related to knowledge and competence.
Knowledge exchange and collaboration with other societal actors and educational institutions in Sweden and internationally are central to our research environment. These create conditions for research collaboration and invite transdisciplinary approaches to develop in-depth knowledge about WIL, both regionally and globally.
The Swedish name of the environment is KAM AIL, while the English name is CIWIL (Current Issues in Work-Integrated Learning).
Thematic areas
The environment consists of four thematic areas that focus on different forms of knowledge and learning processes occurring in various places in society, in different contexts including higher education, working life, and civil society.
