Irina Ivashenko Amdal

Irina Ivashenko Amdal is an Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy, University of Agder, Norway. She holds a Master's in History and Social Studies Teacher (Murmansk State Pedagogical University, Russia) and a Master in Teaching Profession and Professional Practice (NTNU, Norway), culminating in a PhD in Pedagogy from the University of Agder (2019). Her research focuses on teacher education, particularly transitions from training to professional practice, internationalization of teacher education, and ethnic diversity in educational contexts. She contributes to courses on student development, scientific methods, and pluralistic society education.

Her recent publications analyze immigrant pre-service teachers' experiences, peer teaching impacts, and pedagogical reflections. She actively collaborates with researchers like Natallia Hanssen and Kristin Endresen-Maharaj, emphasizing student participation and empowerment. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text.