Aslaug Andreassen Becher

Aslaug Andreassen Becher is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), affiliated with the Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies. Her work focuses on pedagogy in early childhood and beginning school education, with strong emphasis on play, inclusion, and the physical learning environment.

Her research interests include:

• Early years in school – pedagogical perspectives
• Multicultural education
• Guidance
• Social inclusion and peer relationships
• Materiality and spatial design in education
• Teacher well-being and professional development
• Place-sensitive and Indigenous (Sámi) pedagogy

Her recent publications (2013–2023) highlight a consistent focus on play-based learning, classroom environments, and inclusive practices in early education. Themes such as children's social relationships, teacher-student dynamics, and the integration of cultural knowledge—especially in Sámi contexts—are central. She often employs qualitative and discourse-analytic methods, contributing to both national and international educational discourse.

She has been involved in dissemination through public platforms like Utdanningsnytt.no, advocating for increased play to enhance student well-being and motivation. Her collaborative work spans multiple institutions and interdisciplinary projects, including those on teacher well-being and educational architecture.

Scientific contributions include numerous book chapters and journal articles in pedagogical journals such as Nordisk tidsskrift for pedagogikk og kritikk and Norsk pedagogisk tidsskrift.

She actively participates in research networks and conferences, including Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education and international Erasmus+ projects. Her email for professional contact is aslaugandreassen.becher@oslomet.no.