Pia Elisabeth Dedichen Paulsrud

Pia Elisabeth Dedichen Paulsrud is a researcher and PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), affiliated with the Department of Pedagogy. She is associated with the research project KUMBA (2022–2024), focusing on kindergarten teachers' assessment of children's well-being and quality development in early childhood education.

• Education:
  • Kindergarten Teacher, Hamar College of Education (1995)
  • Master’s Degree in Special Education, University of Oslo (2006)

Her research explores the complexities of child well-being in kindergarten settings, emphasizing pedagogical strategies and structured tools like Trivselsmonitor-r (Well-being Monitor-r) for systematic assessment. She investigates how educators interpret and apply well-being concepts in collaborative practices.

Her academic dissemination includes lectures on child well-being as a quality indicator in kindergarten, the KUMBA project, and the pedagogical tact required in using assessment tools. She has contributed to publications such as ECEC Teachers’ Perceptions of EQUAL Child and Inclusive Communities for Children and Young People, addressing topics like subjective well-being frameworks and special needs education.