Elisabeth Arnesen

Elisabeth Arnesen is an Assistant Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), affiliated with the Centre for Senior Citizen Staff within the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her work is centered on innovative pedagogical practices in social work education, particularly through the integration of digital storytelling and aesthetic methods.

• Institution: Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet)
• School: Faculty of Social Sciences
• Department: Centre for Senior Citizen Staff
• Role: Assistant Professor
• Email: elisabeth.arnesen@oslomet.no

Her research interests focus on enhancing reflective learning among social work students through creative and digital methods. She has pioneered the use of digital storytelling as both a pedagogical tool and an examination format, especially during the pandemic. Her work also includes mask-making, puppetry, and self-portraiture as means of fostering self-awareness and empathy in mentorship and fieldwork contexts.

The articles and dissemination activities in her portfolio reveal a strong trend toward creative, technology-enhanced, and experiential learning in social work education. Her publications span from scholarly research on digital storytelling to practical workshops on aesthetic reflection, indicating a commitment to both academic rigor and practical application in teaching.

Elisabeth Arnesen has been actively involved in organizing and leading workshops and conferences, often in collaboration with colleagues, on topics such as preventive work with youth and the use of innovative methods in education. She has presented at institutions in Norway and abroad, including Evangelische Hochschule Darmstadt and Loughborough University.

She has not received any scientific awards that are publicly listed. However, her contributions to educational innovation and dissemination are substantial, with over 40 dissemination activities recorded. She mentors students in facilitation techniques and integrates research into teaching practices, though specific advisees are not named.

Elisabeth Arnesen is part of research groups focused on 'Knowledge for Practice – the Knowledge Foundation for Social Work and Child Welfare,' contributing to the development of evidence-based practices in social work education and child welfare. Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing reflective and creative approaches to professional development.