Francesca Granone

Francesca Granone is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Stavanger, affiliated with the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Humanities and the Department of Kindergarten Teacher Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Material Science and a teaching license from the University of Genoa, supplemented by specialized pedagogy training at Kristiania University and Associaciòn Educar. In 2025, she received the 'Meritert Underviser' award for innovative and inclusive mathematics teaching.

Her research focuses on:

• Mathematics didactics in early childhood education
• Inclusive research methodologies involving co-researchers with disabilities
• Digital competence development through coding toys (DiCoTe project)
• Physics education via activity cards
• Early intervention strategies (e.g., 'Tidlig Innsats' project)

She leads the IRiMaD research group, pioneering inclusive research in mathematics education with collaborators including Glenn Knudsen and Mia Johansen.

Her publications (2021-2025) emphasize technology-mediated learning, teacher strategies for inclusive play, and spatial/dialogical approaches in mathematics. Trends show consistent focus on bridging digital tools, disability inclusion, and early cognitive development.

Awards:

• Meritert Underviser (2025)

Grants & Projects:

• DiCoTe (Research Council of Norway): Professional digital competence in coding toys
• VERDI/INKODE (Stiftelsen Dam): Inclusive mathematics resources
• IRiMaD: Inclusive research in mathematics didactics
• Tidlig Innsats (KS): Risk identification in early childhood

She collaborates extensively with ECEC practitioners in Norway/Italy and co-designs resources with end-users.