Laura Isabelle Hultberg

Laura Isabelle Hultberg is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research, University of Oslo, within the Faculty of Educational Sciences. She is actively engaged in research and teaching, focusing on sustainability education and critical pedagogy in the context of national curriculum reforms (LK20). Her work bridges theory and practice in geography and social studies didactics.

Academic Background:

• Master with Associate Professorship in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Oslo, 2020
• Bachelor in Sociology, University of Oslo, 2019

Research Interests: Her academic work centers on education for sustainability, critical pedagogy, and eco-Marxism, with a focus on developing environmental citizenship and critical thinking in schools. She draws from political theory and historical materialism to critique current educational paradigms and advocate for praxis-oriented teaching. Her interests include geography and social studies didactics, post-politics, and the role of schools in societal transformation.

Publication Trends: Her recent work, including a 2023 article in the Nordic Journal of Pedagogy and Criticism, critically examines the limitations of student-centered progressive pedagogy in neoliberal educational contexts. She advocates for a shift toward praxis-oriented sustainability education grounded in critical theory and social action.

Scientific Affiliations and Activities:

• Member, Challenges of Sustainability in Educational Research (COSER) research group
• Teacher, PPU3510D Geography Didactics and Social Studies Didactics

Advising and Grants: While no formal advisees or grants are listed, her role as a doctoral fellow suggests active supervision within her research project. She is likely involved in collaborative research under institutional or project-based funding, though specific grants are not disclosed.

Labs and Research Groups: She is affiliated with the Challenges of Sustainability in Educational Research (COSER) group, which focuses on interdisciplinary research into sustainability challenges in education, curriculum development, and teacher training.