Gunnhild Saksvik-Raanes

Gunnhild Saksvik-Raanes is an Associate Professor in the Mathematics Department at the Institute of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Social Sciences, Diakonhjemmet University College. Her work focuses on early childhood mathematics education, particularly transitions from kindergarten to school, number understanding, formative assessment, and math difficulties.

• Education:
  • 2011: General Teacher Education (Norwegian, Mathematics, Special Education) at HiST
  • 2013: Master’s in Special Education (Math Difficulties) at NTNU
  • 2023: Higher Education Pedagogy at DMMH
  • 2024: Doctorate in Mathematics Didactics (Educational Science) at NTNU

Her research emphasizes digital assessment tools for evaluating number sense in young children and improving formative assessment strategies during the critical transition from kindergarten to school. She has developed frameworks for designing and validating digital tasks to address math difficulties and enhance learning analytics.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to early numeracy assessment, including the design of adaptive digital tools and analysis of cognitive factors influencing task difficulty. Her work bridges educational technology with practical pedagogical interventions.

She teaches courses in Language, Text, and Mathematics across bachelor’s, profile, and specialization programs, integrating her expertise in mathematics education and special education.