Bård Knutsen

Bård Knutsen is an Academic Director of USSiT and Associate Professor in Science/Biology Didactics at the Department of Teacher Education, NTNU. His work focuses on educational leadership, science teaching methods, and inclusive schooling practices. He specializes in fostering exploratory learning environments, outdoor education, and supporting students with high learning potential.

• Research areas: Inclusive education, professional learning communities, nature-based learning, and differentiated instruction
• Key contributions: Co-authored books on inclusive school leadership and gifted education, led ERASMUS+ projects on school leader development

Knutsen advocates for innovative teaching strategies like inquiry-based learning and has published extensively on curriculum design for sustainability education. His recent work emphasizes connecting outdoor learning to sustainable development goals.

He coordinates interdisciplinary initiatives at NTNU, including the Schivevollen nature school project. Knutsen frequently collaborates with schools and educational institutions to implement evidence-based teaching practices.