Dag Skarstein

Dag Skarstein is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), affiliated with the Faculty of Education and International Studies and the Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education. He serves as Head of Studies for Area of Responsibility 3, focusing on literature, humanities, and cultural studies within the framework of Norwegian language education. His academic work centers on text and disciplinary didactics, contributing significantly to teacher education in Norway.

Skarstein's research spans multiple dimensions of literary education, with particular emphasis on how fiction functions within Norwegian language teaching. His work explores trauma's impact on academic performance, identity formation after traumatic events, and the integration of contemporary media like the SKAM television series into educational contexts. He has developed frameworks for analyzing literary historical contexts as both educational goals and teaching methods, while also examining how students legitimize teaching activities in L1 classrooms.

His publication trends reveal a consistent focus on Norwegian literature pedagogy, with increasing attention to trauma-informed teaching approaches following significant national events. The analysis of the SKAM series represents a substantial portion of his work, examining its adaptation across cultural contexts and its didactic potential. His more recent publications show growing interest in fiction's unique significance in text learning and innovative narrative techniques like 'fiksjonsbrudd' (fiction breaks) within educational framing.

Skarstein actively contributes to academic discourse through research groups focused on Text and Disciplinary Didactics. His collaborative work with colleagues like Synnøve Skarsbø Lindtner, Lisbeth Elvebakk, and Jon Håkon Schultz demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections within the field of language education. He has edited significant works on Jon Fosse's literature for educational contexts and explored feminist discourses in media adaptations.