The purpose of this survey is to gain increased knowledge about teachers’ and leaders’ representation and participation in collaborations established to strengthen the quality of teacher education programs. The research project is carried out on behalf of the Union of Education in Norway.
With the growing focus on creating partnerships and collaboration between higher education institutions and the school sector, it is noteworthy that we have limited knowledge about who these participants are, how they are selected to take part in such collaborations, and what mandate is associated with their roles.
The project consists of two phases:
- Mapping of collaborations and the phenomenon of representation at teacher education institutions in Norway.
- Case studies of selected collaborations. This includes examining what teachers and school leaders contribute to these collaborations, how they are recruited, as well as their personal motivation and perceived benefits from participating in collaboration with teacher education institutions.
The end report will be published in February 2026.
Articles will be published throughout 2026 and 2027.
