The scientific goal of the group is to expand empirical knowledge and theoretical insights regarding cultural, linguistic and religious complexity, to produce new knowledge on how pre-school, school and teacher education could respond appropriately to a diverse children- and student group, and to develop research-based knowledge on intercultural awareness in education.
Diversity in Education
Diversity in Education (DivE) is an interdisciplinary research group, focusing on contemporary processes of cultural, linguistic and religious diversification and their relevance in the field of education.
- Established:
- 2016
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Education
- Academic discipline:
- Upbringing and education
The research group. (Photo: DIVE)
What we research
Our research is responding to the education system's need for research-based competence on issues related to cultural, linguistic and religious diversity in education. Through our research, we contribute to the development of multicultural pedagogy as a field of research in Norway, as well as to contribute to international research on diversity in education.
More about the research group
DivE consists of 14 members from the Faculty of Education at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, representing the subjects of pedagogy, religious education, and social sciences.
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Current project
Publications
Latest publications from DivE:
Sandra Fylkesnes, Danelle du Plessis and Prisca Massao: What can critical perspectives on whiteness do for post-racial teacher education? A review of studies from the 'nice' Norwegian context
Elin Sæther, Ole Kolbjørn Kjørven, Joke Dewilde and Thor-André Skrefsrud: Listening to young people’s voices: Attempts at developing context- and participant-sensitive approaches
Jonas Yassin Iversen: Transculturation of Arabic literacy education within and beyond mainstream education in Norway and Sweden
Vander Tavares and Artëm I. Benediktsson: But life goes on: drama classes, Ukrainian refugees, and Icelandic language learning
Vander Tavares: Language Teacher Identity: Confronting Ideologies of Language, Race, and Ethnicity
Synnøve Markeng: Teaching about the Qur’ān in public schools in Norway
Synnøve Markeng: In the Child’s Best Interest: Analyzing Pedagogical Approaches among Teachers of the Qur’an in Norway
Thor-André Skrefsrud: Intercultural Dialogue in Diverse Classrooms: Debating the Socratic Dialogue Method from a Postcolonial Perspective
Sigurd S. Nielsen and Thor-André Skrefsrud (Eds.): Folkemuseene i mangfoldige samfunn: Publikums erfaringer av forskjellighet og tilhørighet
Vander Tavares and Thor-André Skrefsrud (Eds.): Critical and Creative Engagements with Diversity in Nordic Education
Conferences and events
Contact the research group
Leaders
Professor
- thor.skrefsrud@inn.no
- Phone
- +47 62 51 78 98
Postdoktor
- jonas.iversen@inn.no
- Phone
- +47 62 59 79 55
Members
- Anders Aschim
- Hege Merete Somby
- Kristin Skinstad van der Kooij
- Ole Kolbjørn Kjørven
- Vander Tavares
- Nina Utvær Jacobsen
- Synnøve Markeng
- Anne Grethe Kjelling
- Lana Amro
- Danelle du Plessis
- Olena Iamroz
- Shahrzad Nouri
- Prisca Bruno Massao (Associate member)
- Hanne Riese (Associate member)
- Kari Nes (Associate member)
- Thor Ola Engen (Associate member)
- Inger Mokkelbost Haug (Associate member)
- Bente Ovedie Skogvang (Associate member)
- Eirik Skjelstad (Associate member)
- Artem Ingmar Benediktsson (Associate member)
- Stian Sundell Torjussen (Associate member)
- Hilde Thyness (Associate member)
- Hanne Høglind (Associate member)
- Professor Joke Dewilde, UiO (External member)
- Associate Professor Kristin Gregers Eriksen, USN (External member)
- Ph.d.-stipendiat Julia Melnikova, Høgskulen i Volda (External member)
- Universitetslektor Shpresa Basha, OsloMet (External member)