Torsten Husén
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Torsten Husén was a Swedish
educator. Husén became Master of Arts in 1938, was an assistant at the Department of Psychology at Lund University
from 1938 to 1943, became Doctor of Philosophy
in Lund in 1944, and Associate Professor of Education at Stockholm University
in 1947. He was professor of education and educational psychology at Stockholm University 1953-1955, 1956-1971 in practical pedagogy at Stockholm Institute of Education
and in education at Stockholm University from 1971 to 1981.
Husén was a pioneer in the field of military psychology
in Sweden during the 1940s. In 1941 he published the book Militär psykologi (Military Psychology) and Psykologisk krigföring in 1942 (Psychological Warfare). He was a psychology expert at the army headquarter 1942-1944, became a military psychologist in 1944, was assistant professor of psychology at the Central Conscription Agency from 1948 to 1953 and lecturer at the Military Academy from 1949 to 1953. He was also a lecturer at the Social Institute (Socialhögskolan) in Stockholm 1950-1954.
Husén participated in the preparations for the implementation of the Swedish compulsory school system, and was a prolific author. He went on several foreign missions, not least for his research in the 1960s focused on comparison of school results in different countries.
Husén became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
in 1956, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
in 1972, the Finnish Academy of Sciences
in 1973 and the Polish Academy of Sciences
1977. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Chicago
in 1967.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
educator. Husén became Master of Arts in 1938, was an assistant at the Department of Psychology at Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
from 1938 to 1943, became Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Lund in 1944, and Associate Professor of Education at Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
in 1947. He was professor of education and educational psychology at Stockholm University 1953-1955, 1956-1971 in practical pedagogy at Stockholm Institute of Education
Stockholm Institute of Education
The Stockholm Institute of Education or Lärarhögskolan was a university institute of education in Stockholm, Sweden existing since 1956. In January 2008 it was incorporated into Stockholm University.- External links :* - Official site...
and in education at Stockholm University from 1971 to 1981.
Husén was a pioneer in the field of military psychology
Military psychology
Military psychology is the research, design and application of psychological theories and experimentation data towards understanding, predicting and countering behaviours either in friendly or enemy forces or civilian population that may be undesirable, threatening or potentially dangerous to the...
in Sweden during the 1940s. In 1941 he published the book Militär psykologi (Military Psychology) and Psykologisk krigföring in 1942 (Psychological Warfare). He was a psychology expert at the army headquarter 1942-1944, became a military psychologist in 1944, was assistant professor of psychology at the Central Conscription Agency from 1948 to 1953 and lecturer at the Military Academy from 1949 to 1953. He was also a lecturer at the Social Institute (Socialhögskolan) in Stockholm 1950-1954.
Husén participated in the preparations for the implementation of the Swedish compulsory school system, and was a prolific author. He went on several foreign missions, not least for his research in the 1960s focused on comparison of school results in different countries.
Husén became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences or Kungl. Krigsvetenskapsakademin, founded in 1739 by King Frederick I, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden. The Academy is an independent organization and a forum for military and defense issues. Membership is limited to 160 chairs under the age of...
in 1956, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
in 1972, the Finnish Academy of Sciences
Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters is a Finnish learned society. It was founded in 1908 as a Finnish-language counterpart of the Swedish-language Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, which had existed since 1838.- Members :The academy has a total of 328 seats for Finnish members...
in 1973 and the Polish Academy of Sciences
Polish Academy of Sciences
The Polish Academy of Sciences, headquartered in Warsaw, is one of two Polish institutions having the nature of an academy of sciences.-History:...
1977. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
in 1967.
External links
- Torsten Husén biographical data
- "Torsten Husén" article by T. Neville Postlethwaite in Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education: From Piaget to the Present
- "Torsten Husén" article by T. Neville Postlethwaite in Prospects: the quarterly review of comparative education
- Husén, Torsten in The International Who's Who, 2001
- Torsten Husén 1916-2009, from the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational AchievementInternational Association for the Evaluation of Educational AchievementThe International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement is an association of national research institutions and government research agencies related to education. The IEA is an independent organization. It was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Amsterdam...
- Professor Torsten Husén, from Brunel UniversityBrunel UniversityBrunel University is a public research university located in Uxbridge, London, United Kingdom. The university is named after the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel....
- Torsten Husén: An Incurable Academic (video, with interviews)