Research at Faculty of humanties and education
The Faculty’s four departments conduct research in the following areas: education, media and communication, literature, languages (Norwegian, English, French and German), religion, philosophy, art history and history.
Centre for Education Research
Udforsk is the Faculty of Humanities and Pedagogy's platform for research in kindergarten, school and teacher education.
Research news
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These habits help children become better readers Sep. 16, 2026 12:46 PM
The latest PISA results show that Norwegian 15-year-olds are weaker readers than they were ten years ago. Language expert Magnhild Selås has some tips on good reading habits for those who want to learn to read well.
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Have climate songs lost their fighting spirit? Sep. 11, 2026 1:19 PM
In the 1970s, pop artists sang about the environment as a cause they could win. Today, the songs are more about anxiety and powerlessness.
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How newspapers became a political tool June 23, 2026 1:50 PM
With the Constitution came freedom of the press, and with freedom of the press came a steady stream of new newspapers. In them, they wrote at length about what a newspaper should be, but above all they wrote in order to gain political influence.
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