Gro Marte Strand

Gro Marte Strand is an Associate Professor of Pedagogy at the Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, NTNU. She holds a master’s in counseling science and a PhD (2020) focusing on transitions in education. Her research emphasizes educational transitions (especially from early childhood to secondary education), school development, inclusion, and school-home collaboration using cultural-historical activity theory. She leads the Transitions in Childhood and Education research group and collaborates in projects like the Janus Model (kindergarten-school collaboration) and the longitudinal RLT study tracking 2,000 students from 7th grade to high school graduation. She is involved in the LEADdig project (2023–) on digital competence for teachers. Key themes in her work include qualitative methods, diversity, and socio-emotional support during educational transitions.

Education:

• PhD in Pedagogy, NTNU (2020)
• Master’s in Counseling Science, NTNU (2013)

Research Focus: Transition phases in education, school-home cooperation, cultural-historical activity theory applications, and inclusive pedagogical practices. Over 20 peer-reviewed publications since 2013, including books, journal articles, and conference papers.

Projects:

• TedSChat: Teacher education collaboration using activity theory
• RKT: Longitudinal study of 2,000 students (2021–2028)
• LEADdig: Digital competence leadership for teachers

Labs/Groups: Research group leader for Transitions in Childhood and Education, active collaborator in DMMH-NTHU initiatives.