Åse Haraldstad

Åse Haraldstad is an Emerita Senior Lecturer at the University of Agder's Department of Education. Her work focuses on Philosophy for Children, Teacher Education, and ethics in educational contexts. She holds a Cand. Polit (Master of Social Sciences) and has contributed significantly to research on teacher retention, narrative knowledge, and democratic practices in schools. Her recent studies explore meaningful elements in teaching careers and collaborative processes in teacher training.

Research interests include bridging theory and practice in education, particularly through narrative approaches and dialogic methods. She co-leads the PUPIL research group, examining teaching practices and policy in teacher education. Publications span topics like democratic school environments, ethical challenges for teachers, and sustainable teacher training models.

Key contributions include analyses of pupil experiences of democracy (2022), teacher motivation (2024), and collaborative learning in teacher education (2021). Her work emphasizes practical applications of research to improve educational systems and teacher well-being.