Heidi Dahl

Heidi Dahl is an Associate Professor in mathematics education at the Department of Teacher Education, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her work focuses on curriculum materials, collaborative learning, and teacher professional development, with a strong emphasis on language use, visual tools, and inquiry-based pedagogies in primary mathematics education.

• Current advisor to five master’s students and one PhD student in mathematics education
• Active in disseminating research through scientific and popular science publications
• Key participant in international projects like mascil and NORMA conferences

Her research explores:

• Curriculum Implementation: Analyzing frameworks for translating educational materials into classroom practice
• Mathematical Argumentation: Investigating reasoning strategies in primary classrooms
• Visual Learning Tools: Studying how drawings support multiplication/division problem-solving
• Teacher Discourse: Examining questioning techniques and collaborative talk structures

Recent publications demonstrate growing trends in:

• Developing analytic frameworks for curriculum analysis
• Designing digital resources for mathematical reasoning
• Integrating workplace contexts into science/math teaching

She contributes to teacher training through:

• Developing "problems of the month" resources
• Studying lesson plays as tools for prospective teacher knowledge
• Supporting European networks for educational collaboration