About
Bård Ketil Engen is a sociologist (M.Phil and Dr. Polit from the University of Oslo). His research interests include the framework for and use of digital technologies in teaching and learning in primary schools and teacher education and many of the research project he has engaged over the last 25 years have explored these aspects. He has participated in various research and development projects related to digital literacy, both funded internally and externally. He has published books and numerous book chapters, reports as well as conference papers and articles within the field of technology enhanced learning. His teaching and supervision tasks are related to aspects around digital literacy at Bachelor, Master’s and PhD level, CPD, as well as school placement. His main research interests include several areas of technology enhanced learning, such as: Cyber ethics, digital citizenship, education policy, curriculum, digital literacy, and technology adaption.
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Information and communication technology Education Sociology
Research groups
Research projects
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Developing ICT in Teacher Education (DiCTE)
The overarching aim of the project is to develop ICT in teacher education.
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Teacher Education for a Future in Flux - TEFF Academy
An international research project addressing the need for joint training and further education that help teachers cope with recent challenges in schools.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
McGarr, Oliver;
Engen, Bård Ketil
(2024).
Justifications for the study of computers on the curriculum: Neo-vocational ideology veiled in progressive educational discourse.
12 p.
European Journal of Education.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12630
Bussesund, Erik Straume
;
Engen, Bård Ketil
; McGarr, Oliver
(2023).
Digital compliance or professional competence? Representations of teachers and digital futures in the Norwegian Qualification Framework.
Learning, Media & Technology.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2023.2285831
Camilleri, Patrick;
Engen, Bård Ketil
;
Hatlevik, Ove Edvard
; Colomer Rubio, Juan Carlos; Gassó, Héctor Hernández
(2021).
Student teachers and their attitudes towards ICT: Lessons learned from three different countries.
14 p.
Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education (NJCIE).
Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.7577/njcie.4207
McDonagh, Adrian; Camilleri, Patrick;
Engen, Bård Ketil
; McGarr, Oliver
(2021).
Introducing the PEAT model to frame professional digital competence in teacher education.
12 p.
Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education (NJCIE).
Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.7577/njcie.4226
McGarr, Oliver.;
Engen, Bård Ketil
(2021).
By-passing teachers in the marketing of digital technologies: the synergy of educational technology discourse and new public management practices.
Learning, Media & Technology.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2021.2010092
Engen, Bård Ketil ; Giæver, Tonje Hilde ; Mifsud, Louise (2021). Digital dømmekraft. ISBN: 9788205554467. Gyldendal Akademisk.
Engen, Bård Ketil (2020). Innledning: Om forholdet mellom utdanning, digitalisering og sosial forandring. Engen, Bård Ketil (Ed.). Digitalisering, kompetanse og læring. Gyldendal Akademisk.
Engen, Bård Ketil (2020). Digitalisering, kompetanse og læring. ISBN: 978-82-05-53831-3. 141 p. Gyldendal Akademisk.
Engen, Bård Ketil (2020). Å dekode digitalisering Om de sosiale og kulturelle aspektene ved teknologi i utdanning. Engen, Bård Ketil (Ed.). Digitalisering, kompetanse og læring. Gyldendal Akademisk.
Engen, Bård Ketil
(2019).
Understanding social and cultural aspects of teachers’ digital competencies.
Comunicar.
Vol. XXVII.
https://doi.org/10.3916/C61-2019-01
