Svein Sando

Svein Sando is a Professor at the Queen Maud University College, affiliated with the Department of Language, Art and Culture. He specializes in Ethics, Digital Ethical Bildung, and Professional Ethics, with a focus on integrating Aristotelian philosophy, Løgstrup's ethics, and Karen Barad's agential realism into early childhood education. His career spans teaching in Religious and Ethical Education (RLE) and mathematics, alongside administrative leadership as Head of Studies and ICT Coordinator since 2001.

• Education: Cand.mag. (1976, 1994), Cand.theol. (1980), Pedagogical Seminars (1991), and Qualification Courses in Ethics (1994-2000).
• Research: Explores digital technology's ethical implications, ICT in kindergarten teacher education, and posthumanist perspectives on childhood and pedagogy.
• Leadership: Pioneered ICT support programs (Forum, Hendelse, DRAS) and academic reforms in teaching structures.

His 15 most recent publications (2014-2016) center on digital ethics, ICT in early childhood education, and posthumanist pedagogy, often bridging Aristotle, Løgstrup, and Barad to address issues like cyberbullying, gender dynamics, and moral competence. Despite extensive dissemination lectures, no scientific awards are explicitly listed.

Advising and Projects: Supervised research on multicultural practices, digital competence, and ethical frameworks for kindergarten educators. Led national studies on young children's use of digital technology and posthumanist educational theory.