studentansvar
Studentansvar is a concept in Swedish education referring to the responsibility that students have to participate actively in their learning. It encompasses preparation, participation, integrity, behavior, and cooperation, and is seen as complementary to teacher responsibility for instruction and assessment. The aim is to foster student agency and accountability within the learning process.
Core areas include academic responsibility (planning study time, completing assignments, preparing for examinations, seeking help when
In practice, schools promote studentansvar through clear expectations, codes of conduct, and routines for feedback and
Benefits include improved learning outcomes, increased motivation, better preparation for higher education and work, and development
Challenges include unequal prerequisites for taking responsibility, language or cultural differences, and the risk of overburdening
The concept overlaps with ideas of student agency, inflytande (influence), and democratic education in Sweden, and