About
Research Areas and Academic Interests:
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Classroom research
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Qualitative methods
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Teacher education, teaching, and learning
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Diversity, inclusion, and equity
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Critical pedagogy
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Comparative and international perspectives on education and development
Work Experience Related to Teaching, Supervision, and Research:
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08.2021–Present: Teaching and supervising students in the master's course on pedagogy and pupil knowledge (modules 1 and 2, M5GPE2100, M5GPE4100, M5GPE5100, and M1GPE4100) and in the supplementary teacher education programme (modules KOML6200, KOML6300, and KOML6400).
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05.2021–12.2021: University lecturer/senior lecturer in pedagogy, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN).
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08.2020–04.2021: Assistant professor in pedagogy, Østfold University College (HiØ).
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01.2020–07.2020: University lecturer in pedagogy, University of Stavanger (UiS).
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12.2019–12.2020: Supervisor for master's theses in pedagogy, UiS.
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10.2019–06.2020: Academic workshop leader for the Speak project, UiS.
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04.2019–07.2020: Academic writing advisor and mentor for bachelor's and master's students, UiS.
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08.2016–09.2019: Research fellow in pedagogy, UiS.
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01.2013–07.2016: Pedagogical advisor, Bærum Municipality.
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10.2012–06.2013: Academic mentor and writing advisor for master's students, OsloMet (formerly Oslo and Akershus University College).
Participation in Research and Development Projects:
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01.2024–d.d.: Practice exchange in the Global South (coordination responsibility for the Nepal project).
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01.2024–d.d. Establishing research-based basic teacher education programmes in Nepal under NORHED II/NLA University College, in collaboration with Nepal Open University, Early Childhood Education Center, University of Agder, and Driestar Christian University.
Field of study
Academic writing Didactics Theory of teaching Qualitative research Teacher Education Education and Development Social justice, comparative education,teacher education Diversity and Inclusion Class, equality and social justice Equity and diversity
Administrative field of work
International cooperation Training
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Practical placement in the Global South
The purpose of the project is to enhance practical placement in the Global South to achieve a more stable and permanently increased number of students, based on a more quality-assured collaboration with the Global South.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
KC, Bhupendra Kumar
; Ohna, Stein Erik Solbø
(2021).
Preservice teachers’ reflections on diversity and on teaching diverse pupils in Norwegian compulsory school.
Acta Didactica Norden (ADNO).
Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.5617/adno.7821