Annette Hessen Bjerke

Associate Professor Annette Hessen Bjerke is affiliated with the Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education at Oslo Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Education and International Studies. She currently serves as Head of Studies for the department, overseeing areas such as curriculum design and program coordination. Her research focuses on inclusive mathematics education strategies, computational thinking integration, and teacher educator roles in bridging theory and practice.

Her work emphasizes equitable classroom practices, particularly through projects like IMaT (Inclusive Mathematics Teaching), which explores strategies to raise attainment levels in Norwegian schools. She has published extensively on topics such as task differentiation, teacher self-efficacy, and the impact of computational thinking in mathematics education. Collaborations include international journals like Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education and Frontiers in Education.

Bjerke co-authored multiple mathematics textbooks for primary and secondary education, including the 'Matemagisk' series, designed to enhance student engagement and conceptual understanding. Her research also addresses systemic issues like relative age effects on student trajectories and challenges in teacher education post-fieldwork experiences.

As a stakeholder in educational reform, she actively contributes to policy discussions on inclusive pedagogy and teacher training innovation, balancing performative accountability with professional autonomy in Norwegian schools.