Heidi Iren Saure

Heidi Iren Saure is an Associate Professor at NLA University College in Bergen, Norway, specializing in Natural Sciences and digital competence in teacher education.

• Vegetation ecology research focusing on Sitka spruce effects on coastal heathlands
• Science didactics and digital technology integration in early childhood/primary teacher training
• Collaboration in the DigiCross project on digital tools for educators

Education

• Ph.D. in Vegetation Ecology, University of Bergen (2012)
• Science Didactics for Teacher Educators, University of Oslo (2019)
• Practical Pedagogical Education, University of Bergen (2001)

Research Themes

Her work bridges ecological studies on invasive conifers in Norway with pedagogical research on digital literacy and active teaching methods in science education. Recent publications highlight collaborations on machine learning for landscape perception and international comparative studies on digital competence in teacher training.