Eyvind Elstad

Eyvind Elstad is a Professor at the Department of Teacher Education, University of Oslo. His academic career includes a Dr. Polit. (1996) from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Oslo, alongside earlier degrees in Economics and Philology. He specializes in Teacher Education, Educational Policy, and School Reform, with a focus on teacher evaluation, professional development, and ICT integration.

Elstad teaches courses such as UTLED 4301-4303 and UTLED 4090. His research explores teacher well-being, cross-cultural educational dynamics, and the impact of AI in education. He leads projects like 'Teacher Evaluation in Schools and Teacher Education (TESTE)' and collaborates in research groups like Collaboration for Teacher Education (COTED) and Teachers’ Professional Development and Educational Change (TEPEC).

Recent work includes studies on Norwegian high-school teachers' challenges, AI adoption in education, and Nordic teacher education systems. His publications span journals like Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education and Acta Didactica Norden.

Elstad actively engages with policy analysis, mentoring tools, and the intersection of technology and pedagogy. His contributions bridge academic research with practical educational reforms, emphasizing Nordic educational systems' unique challenges and innovations.