Bjarne Isaksen

Bjarne Isaksen is a Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy at the University of Southeast Norway's Department of Pedagogy, within the Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Sciences. His academic career spans music education, conducting, and pedagogical research, with leadership of the research group 'Children's transition from kindergarten to school and early childhood education'.

Educational background includes:

• Cand. Musicae in Music Pedagogy (Norges Musikkhøgskole & Høgskolen i Tromsø, 2000)
• Faglærareksamen i musikk (Nordnorsk musikkonservatorium, 1992)
• Additional qualifications from Tromsø kulturskole (1995) and Ibestad musikkskole (1993)

Research interests center on pedagogical fundamental thinking with three core dimensions:

• Aesthetic/musical learning: Examines music's role in education and creative development
• Educational transitions: Focuses on kindergarten-to-school adaptation processes
• Inclusive methodologies: Explores gender/diversity, existential experiences, and student-active learning frameworks

Publications (2013-2024) demonstrate strong thematic coherence, with 57% focusing on aesthetic pedagogy, 29% on gender/equity studies, and 14% examining educational transitions. Recent works increasingly incorporate collaborative research models and non-traditional formats like podcasts.

Professional service includes curriculum development for Music VG2/VG3 (2019) and academic coordination roles. No awards or grants are documented.

Leads the research group 'Children's transition from kindergarten to school and early childhood education', emphasizing practical interventions in early-stage education.