Anne-Catrine Wolden

Anne-Catrine Wolden serves as an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University within the Faculty of Education and International Studies, Department of Vocational Teacher Education. She holds the position of Head of Studies for Area of Responsibility 2, indicating significant administrative responsibilities alongside her academic role.

Her research interests focus on vocational education and pedagogy with particular emphasis on:

• Vocational didactics and pedagogy
• Individualized instruction and differentiation
• Professional digital competence development
• Asynchronous digital teaching methodologies
• Qualification of practice teachers
• Digital learning design
• Lifelong learning frameworks

She is actively involved in the Vocational Education and Training in Transformation (VETT) research group, demonstrating commitment to evolving vocational education practices.

Dr. Wolden's publication record (2018-2023) reveals a strong trajectory in vocational teacher education research, with increasing focus on digital solutions for practice teacher training. Her work consistently bridges theoretical educational concepts with practical vocational training applications, particularly examining the interface between teacher education programs and actual practice in secondary schools. A significant portion of her recent work addresses flexible and asynchronous learning models for professional development.

Her professional contributions include:

• Leadership in developing digital training solutions for practice teachers
• Research on authentic workplace-based assessment in vocational education
• Active participation in curriculum development initiatives (Fagfornyelse 2020)
• Development of flexible educational models for working professionals
• Collaborative projects addressing vocational teacher competence development

Dr. Wolden maintains active engagement with educational institutions through conference presentations, institutional meetings, and collaborative projects with colleagues including Anne-Mette Tyskerud, Solfrid Nymark, and Rosaline Mary Schaug, indicating established research partnerships in vocational education.