Sandra Elise Sekkouri

Sandra Elise Sekkouri is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pedagogy, ICT and Learning at Østfold University College. She serves as a stage coordinator for second-year full-time and part-time kindergarten teacher education students.

Education:

• MA in Kindergarten Pedagogy and Early Childhood Science (0-3 years), Østfold University College (2023)
• MA in Special Education, University of South-Eastern Norway (2015)
• BA in Early Childhood Education, University of South-Eastern Norway (2008)
• BA in Preschool Teacher, Honduras (1997)

Research interests: Focused on digital practices in kindergarten, children's linguistic expressions, inclusion, and ethical/legal frameworks for technology use with children under three. Her work bridges pedagogy and digital citizenship, emphasizing children's agency.

Recent publications analyze digital practices beyond screen time, ethical documentation in pedagogy, international curriculum comparisons, and children's contributions to technology-driven learning. She collaborates with regional competence programs like REKOMP and contributes to debates on professional digital competence standards.

Professional activities include leadership roles in kindergarten teacher education and membership in the Toddler Science (0-3 years) research group. She has no listed scientific awards.