Agnete Vaags

Agnete Vaags is a Research Fellow at Diakonova University College (DMMH) affiliated with the Institute of Pedagogy and Department of Pedagogy. With over 20 years of experience as a kindergarten teacher and special educator, she previously served as a university lecturer at the National Center for Writing Education and Research at NTNU, contributing to the national strategy 'Språkløyper.'

• Education: Master’s degree in Special Education, additional training in counseling and higher education pedagogy, and a qualification as a trained kindergarten instructor.
• Current Role: Teaching and guidance in pedagogy for bachelor’s and master’s programs in special education at DMMH.

Her research focuses on inclusion in early childhood education, developmental language disorders, and digital tools for language learning. Recent publications analyze psychoeducational report recommendations, dynamic language assessment, and parental collaboration in documenting language environments. She has disseminated findings through lectures on inclusion, exclusion, and inclusive communities in kindergartens.

Key trends in her work highlight the intersection of pedagogy, special education, and digital innovation. Specific subfields include inclusive learning environments, language disorders in Norwegian schools, and leveraging technology for early childhood education.