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Bjørn Smestad

Bjørn Smestad

Job title
  • Professor
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 52, 0167 Oslo
Phone
  • Office: +47 672 37 446
E-mail
  • bjorn.smestad@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

For some years, I have been teaching a course in methods and theories of science for our master students. In addition, I have been teaching in master programmes in mathematics education and in early years teaching. In addition, I have been supervising master students and is in charge of the master thesis work in mathematics.

Within research and development, I have worked a lot on history of mathematics and the inclusion of this in teaching mathematics. From 2016-19, I have also been evaluating the mathematics exam in Norwegian compulsory school together with FAFO and Aina Fossum. From 2019-2022, I have taken part in a Research Council-supported project on teachers’ transdisciplinary competence, led by Monica Johannesen. Other interests are the history of mathematics teaching (in particular New Math). I am the leader (with Sigrun Holmedal) of the research group Task Design in Mathematics Education.

I am co-author of several books in the Tall og tanke series as well as a book on master theses in Mathematics education. I am the editor of Tangenten and have edited several other publications. I have a position as Professor II at Volda University College.

Field of study

Textbook research   Teacher education   Mathematics education   Prejudice   Homosexuality   History of Mathematics   LGBTQ   Primary and Secondary Teacher Education   Mathematical competencies   Teachers' Professional Qualification

Research groups

Research projects

Completed research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Briseid, Eyvind Martol ; Forssell, Henrik ; Smestad, Bjørn (2025). Triangle and parallelogram area formulas: a critique of teacher education textbooks in Norway. NOMAD – Nordisk matematikkdidaktikk. Vol. 30.
https://doi.org/10.7146/nomad.v30i2.162158

Opsal, Hilde; Smestad, Bjørn (2025). The production of textbooks in Norway: 1930–1986. Analecta. Studia i Materiały z Dziejów Nauki. Vol. 34.
https://doi.org/https://www.ihnpan.pl/wp-content/u

Smestad, Bjørn ; Opsal, Hilde (2025). Definitions of quadrilaterals in Norwegian mathematics textbooks from 1930 to 1986. Pepin, Birgit Else Ursula; Kohanová, Iveta; Langfeldt, Marit Buset (Ed.). Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Mathematics Textbook Research and Development.. p. 365-372. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet.
https://doi.org/https://www.ntnu.edu/documents/131

Smestad, Bjørn ; Opsal, Hilde (2025). Studying curricular reform through a full-text database of Norwegian textbooks: Findings and methodological considerations. Bosch, Marianna; Bolondi, Giorgio; Carreira, Susana; Spagnolo, Camilla; Gaidoschik, Michael (Ed.). Proceedings of the Fourteenth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME14), Free University of Bozen-Bolzano; ERME, Feb 2025, Bozen-Bolzano, Italy.. p. 1971-1978. European Society for Research in Mathematics Education.
https://doi.org/https://hal.science/CERME14/hal-05

Opsal, Hilde; Smestad, Bjørn (2025). New Math: A comparison of the NKMM's curriculum with Norwegian and Swedish curricula. Bosch, Marianna; Bolondi, Giorgio; Carreira, Susana; Spagnolo, Camilla; Gaidoschik, Michael (Ed.). Proceedings of the Fourteenth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME14), Free University of Bozen-Bolzano; ERME, Feb 2025, Bozen-Bolzano, Italy.. p. 1931-1938. European Society for Research in Mathematics Education.
https://doi.org/https://hal.science/CERME14/hal-05

Xenofontos, Constantinos; Smestad, Bjørn (2025). Real people in mathematics textbooks of Cyprus and Norway. Skott, Charlotte Krog; Blomhøj, Morten; Eckert, Andreas; Elicer, Raimundo; Herheim, Rune; Kristinsdóttir, Bjarnheiður (Ed.). Interplay between research and teaching practice in mathematics education : Proceedings of NORMA24, The tenth Nordic Conference on Mathematics Education, Copenhagen, 2024. p. 417-424. Svensk förening för MatematikDidaktisk Forskning - SMDF.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3555683

Opsal, Hilde; Smestad, Bjørn (2025). How were parents in Norway informed about New Math?. Skott, Charlotte Krog; Blomhøj, Morten; Eckert, Andreas; Elicer, Raimundo; Herheim, Rune; Kristinsdóttir, Bjarnheiður (Ed.). Interplay between research and teaching practice in mathematics education : Proceedings of NORMA24, The tenth Nordic Conference on Mathematics Education, Copenhagen, 2024. p. 265-272. Svensk förening för MatematikDidaktisk Forskning - SMDF.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4821035

Bårdseth, Gro Anita; Fondevik, Birgitte; Høydal, Steinar; Lied, Silje Ims; Smestad, Bjørn ; Tonheim, Odd Helge Mjellem (2024). Frå einsam sak til praksisfellesskap. Kollegasamarbeid knytt til førstelektorprogrammet. Halvorsen, Lars Julius; Båtevik, Finn Ove; Folkestad, Bjarte; Løvoll, Helga Synnevåg; Stokken, Roar (Ed.). Samarbeid : fjordantologien 2024. p. 148-164. Universitetsforlaget.
https://doi.org/10.18261/9788215071800-24-08

Smestad, Bjørn ; Hatlevik, Ove Edvard ; Johannesen, Monica ; Øgrim, Leikny (2023). Examining dimensions of teachers’ digital competence: A systematic review pre- and during COVID-19. Heliyon. Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16677

Smestad, Bjørn (2023). Writing a book for teachers: an introduction to history of mathematics and its connection to education. Barbin, Evelyne; Capone, Roberto; Fried, Michael N.; Menghini, Marta; Pinto, Helder; Tortoriello, F. Saverio (Ed.). History and Epistemology in Mathematics Education - Proceedings of the 9th European Summer University. p. 216-227. University of Salerno - Department of Mathematics, Fisciano (SA).
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3255634



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Textbooks

Solem, Ida Heiberg ; Smestad, Bjørn ; Eriksen, Elisabeta (2026). Tall og tanke i praksis. ISBN: 9788205601321. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag A/S.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5482893

Herheim, Rune; Rangnes, Toril Eskeland; Rø, Kirsti; Smestad, Bjørn (2024). Master i matematikkdidaktikk. ISBN: 9788293598091. 328 p. Fagbokforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4757910

Johannesen, Monica ; Lundberg, Pål ; Smestad, Bjørn (2023). Utdanning for tverrfaglige mål. ISBN: 9788245047806. 282 p. Fagbokforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5086090

Solem, Ida Heiberg ; Alseth, Bjørnar; Eriksen, Elisabeta; Smestad, Bjørn (2023). Tall og tanke 2 - Matematikkundervisning på barnetrinnet. ISBN: 9788205525122. 524 p. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag A/S.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3867717

Smestad, Bjørn ; Eriksen, Elisabeta; Solem, Ida Heiberg (2021). Tall og tanke aktivitetsbok - utforsking og argumentasjon. ISBN: 9788205530928. 353 p. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag A/S.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3967655

Solem, Ida Heiberg ; Alseth, Bjørnar; Eriksen, Elisabeta; Smestad, Bjørn (2017). Tall og tanke 2 Matematikkundervisning på 5. til 7. trinn. ISBN: 9788205462830. 424 p. Gyldendal Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4358401

Alseth, Bjørnar; Smestad, Bjørn ; Fjermedal, Gro; Jæger, Eva; Skori, Tone; Torkildsen, Svein H. (2006). Skolenes matematikkdag Idéhefte 2007. ISBN: 9788291999067. 75 p. LAMIS.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3704677



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Research reports

Bjørnset, Mathilde; Fossum, Aina; Rogstad, Jon Christian ; Smestad, Bjørn (2020). På like vilkår? Evaluering av matematikkeksamen på 10. trinn 2017-2019. Sluttrapport. ISBN: 9788232405428. 150 p. Fafo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3720080

Bjørnset, Mathilde; Fossum, Aina; Rogstad, Jon ; Smestad, Bjørn ; Talberg, Niri (2018). Digitale skillelinjer - Evaluering av matematikkeksamen på 10. trinn våren 2018. 140 p. Fafo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3448506

Andresen, Silje; Fossum, Aina; Rogstad, Jon ; Smestad, Bjørn (2017). På prøve Evaluering av matematikkeksamen på 10. trinn våren 2017. ISBN: 9788232404100. 128 p. Fafo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4443956

Smestad, Bjørn (2016). Hvilke fag får GLU-studentene kompetanse i? En analyse av grunnskolelærerstudentenes studiepoengproduksjon 2014/15. 13 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/653

Smestad, Bjørn (2015). Hvilke fag får GLU-studentene kompetanse i? En analyse av grunnskolelærerstudentenes studiepoengproduksjon 2013/14. 12 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/436

Smestad, Bjørn (2014). Hvilke fag får GLU-studentene kompetanse i? En analyse av grunnskolelærerstudentenes studiepoengproduksjon 2012/13. 11 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3800485

Tellefsen, Helga Kufaas; Martinussen, Geir ; Eriksen, Elisabeta; Smestad, Bjørn (2013). Holdninger til og erfaringer med matematikkfaget og valg av studieretning. ISBN: 9788293208419. 27 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3827944

Bjarnø, Vibeke ; Brucker, Hans Jørgen; Christensen, Hanne; Hole, Arne ; Jarning, Harald; Michelet, Simon; Ongstad, Sigmund ; Schanke, Åge J. ; Skjong, Synnøve; Smestad, Bjørn ; Thorsen, Kirsten Elisabeth ; Ulleberg, Inger ; Vederhus, Inger ; Aas, Per Anders (2011). Faglig samarbeid i en fagdelt lærerutdanning Utviklingsarbeid ved allmennlærerutdanningen ved Høgskolen i Oslo 2000-2010. ISBN: 9788257947590. 89 p. Høgskolen i Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3443770

Gedde-Dahl, Trine ; Smestad, Bjørn ; Bjørkvold, Tuva ; Lossius, Magni Elen Hope; Traavik, Hilde; Torkildsen, Svein H. (2010). Å kunne regne i norskMateriell til etterutdanningskurs. 50 p. Matematikksenteret.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5045830

Smestad, Bjørn (2010). Ressurspakke for undervisning om homofili i profesjonsutdanningene : versjon 2.0. ISBN: 9788257947194. 123 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4355685



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Dissemination

Smestad, Bjørn (2026). Hva er matematikk?. Tangenten - Tidsskrift for matematikkundervisning. Vol. 37.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5371472

Larson, Niclas; Cobb, Paul; Jackson, Kara; Munthe, Morten; Haarr, Runar; Hovtun, Gaute; Smestad, Bjørn ; Hansen, Pål Harald; Wæge, Kjersti; Røislien, Jo (2025). Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser hjemsøker Novemberkonferansen 2025.
https://doi.org/https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podc

Smestad, Bjørn (2025). Ikke én vei til innsikt. Et svar til Øystein Gjermshusengen.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5319683

Smestad, Bjørn (2025). Politikk og matematikk. Tangenten - Tidsskrift for matematikkundervisning. Vol. 36.
https://doi.org/https://tangenten.no/wp-content/up

Smestad, Bjørn ; Johannesen, Monica (2025). "Hva trenger fremtidens lærere?". Lærerutdanningskonferansen. Universitets- og høgskolerådet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3703965

Smestad, Bjørn (2025). Lek og matematikk. Tangenten - Tidsskrift for matematikkundervisning. Vol. 36.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4920277

Smestad, Bjørn ; Opsal, Hilde (2025). Studying curricular reform through a full-text database of Norwegian textbooks: Findings and methodological considerations. CERME14. ERME.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4071571

Opsal, Hilde; Smestad, Bjørn (2025). New Math: A comparison of the NKMM’s curriculum with Norwegian and Swedish curricula. CERME14. ERME.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4317224

Smestad, Bjørn (2025). Er dette matematikk?. LAMIS sommerkonferanse. LAMIS.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4655329

Smestad, Bjørn (2025). Lek og alvor. Tangenten - Tidsskrift for matematikkundervisning. Vol. 36.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4730148



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