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— Students, learning, and
conditions for student learning—

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—is how I would summarise
my research field.

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My name is Samuel Edelbring.

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I work here at
Mälardalen University—

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—as a professor
of higher education pedagogy.

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My interest in research
is based on several things—

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—but fundamentally
within myself—a curiosity.

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How do things work?

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From gadgets to
my research field.

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How do humans function, and
why do we function in different ways?

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How can we influence it?
How can we improve—

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—the small everyday life—

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—but also the bigger picture
from a systems perspective?

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The decisive moment in my career
that I feel very proud of—

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—which means more to me,
even if others might shrug it off.

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It was when I
completed compulsory education.

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After that, my career
and other moments—

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—have meant more
in the eyes of others.

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But for me, it was a...

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It may sound silly,
but it was the biggest—

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—milestone in my academic career.

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It is a very good question
how to work on yourself—

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—to find direction going forward.

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I have made the decision
to be less afraid—

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—to dare to engage in things
that I do not fully know at the start—

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—whether I will be
able to handle or not.

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When I feel at my best, it is when I—

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—am actively working
towards a concrete goal.

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And I see that there will likely
be results from what I do—

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—for myself, my colleagues,
students, and coworkers.