Johanne Rimul

Johanne Rimul is a Lecturer at Queen Maud University College, specializing in pedagogy. She is currently a PhD candidate in Kindergarten Science at the Department of Teacher Education, NTNU. Her research focuses on children's media and popular culture within early childhood education, particularly how these elements intersect with pedagogical practices.

Education

• Preschool Teacher Training, specialization in Aesthetic Subjects, Queen Maud University College
• Further Education in Supervision for Practice Teachers, Queen Maud University College
• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Queen Maud University College/NTNU
• University and College Pedagogy, Queen Maud University College

Research and Publications

Her work explores the role of media culture in kindergarten settings, combining ethnographic methods with pedagogical analysis. She has contributed to projects like the SEED (Social and Emotional Education and Development) initiative, which focuses on upscaling awareness and skills in ECEC practice. Her recent publications address psychosocial well-being in children, media culture in educational environments, and teacher challenges in implementing screening tools.

Projects

• Children's Medialized Childhood (2019): Ethnographic study of children's media culture in kindergartens
• SEED Project (2017-2019): Research on social and emotional education in ECEC