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Elin Sæther

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Phone +47 22 85 83 34
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Visiting address Moltke Moes vei 35 Niels Henrik Abels hus 0851 Oslo
Postal address Postboks 1099 Blindern 0317 Oslo

Academic interests

Social studies education, education for sustainable development, citizenship, diversity, qualitative method, discourse analysis

Background

I'm an associate professor in Social studies education. My research interests are clustered around two related nodes, one is sustainability education and the other is diversity in education. Currently, I do research on secondary school students’ discourses about sustainability and change through a collaborative project involving teachers and MA students. WIthin the diversity node, I'm involved in projects exploring multicultural events and how student teachers conceptualize diversity. I have a background in Human geography that has shaped my interest in, and understanding of, politics, citizenship and civil society engagement. The issues that I'm working mostly on now are interdisciplinary and provide great opportunities to work both within the discipline of social studies education and across disciplinary boundaries. 

 

 

 

Tags: Social studies education, sustainability education, diversity, discourse analysis

Publications

  • Eriksen, Tone Malmstedt; Gleiss, Marielle Stigum & Sæther, Elin (2026). Research and development (R&D) circles as collaborative spaces for shared epistemic agency in teacher education. Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies. ISSN 0742-051X. 177. doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2026.105560. Full text in Research Archive
  • Degré, Dina & Sæther, Elin (2025). Forbruk som medborgerskap. Framstillinger av ungdommers rolle i møte med bærekraftutfordringer. Acta Didactica Norden (ADNO). 19(3). doi: 10.5617/adno.11294. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin; Kjørven, Ole Kolbjørn; Dewilde, Joke & Skrefsrud, Thor Andre (2024). Listening to young people’s voices: Attempts at developing context- and participant-sensitive approaches. Childhood. ISSN 0907-5682. 31(2), p. 176–191. doi: 10.1177/09075682241246394. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin (2022). Miljø og medborgerskap: Hva betyr det å være medborger når kloden koker? In Børhaug, Kjetil; Hunnes, Odd Ragnar & Samnøy, Åshild (Ed.), Nye spadestikk i samfunnsfagdidaktikken. Fagbokforlaget. ISSN 9788245037913. Full text in Research Archive
  • Ødegaard, Marianne; Knain, Erik; Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Sæther, Elin (2021). Making sense of frustration and complexity when introducing sustainability in teacher education. Acta Didactica Norden (ADNO). 15(3), p. 1–23. doi: 10.5617/ADNO.8184. Full text in Research Archive
  • Dewilde, Joke; Kjørven, Ole Kolbjørn; Skrefsrud, Thor Andre & Sæther, Elin (2021). Young people’s experiences and meaning-making at a multicultural festival in Norway. Journal of Peace Education. ISSN 1740-0201. p. 1–19. doi: 10.1080/17400201.2021.1911792. Full text in Research Archive
  • Dewilde, Joke; Kjørven, Ole Kolbjørn; Skrefsrud, Thor Andre & Sæther, Elin (2020). «Det er så koselig her at jeg tar av meg skoene»: Om betydningen av sted i en flerkulturell barne- og ungdomsfestival. In Sæther, Knut-Willy & Aschim, Anders (Ed.), Rom og sted: Religionsfaglige og interdisiplinære bidrag. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISSN 9788202696757. p. 93–110. doi: 10.23865/noasp.110. Full text in Research Archive
  • Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Sæther, Elin (2019). Bærekraftdidaktikk - spenninger og sammenhenger. In Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Sæther, Elin (Ed.), Bærekraftdidaktikk. Fagbokforlaget. ISSN 9788245024272. p. 14–40. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin & Kvamme, Ole Andreas (2019). Fagovergripende perspektiver i en bærekraftdidaktikk. In Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Sæther, Elin (Ed.), Bærekraftdidaktikk. Fagbokforlaget. ISSN 9788245024272. p. 190–214. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin (2019). Bærekraftig handlekraft i samfunnsfag - hva innebærer det? In Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Sæther, Elin (Ed.), Bærekraftdidaktikk. Fagbokforlaget. ISSN 9788245024272. p. 97–114. Full text in Research Archive
  • Selboe, Elin & Sæther, Elin (2018). Økologisk medborgerskap: Norsk ungdoms syn på ansvar og løsninger. In Haarstad, Håvard & Rusten, Grete (Ed.), Grønn omstilling: norske veivalg. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215028767. p. 183–199. Full text in Research Archive
  • Gleiss, Marielle Stigum; Sæther, Elin & Fürst, Kathinka (2018). Re-theorizing civil society in China: Agency and the discursive politics of civil society engagement. China Information. ISSN 0920-203X. doi: 10.1177/0920203X18790395. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin (2017). Ungdommers meningsskaping i møtet med utdanning for bærekraftig utvikling i samfunnsfag. In Bakken, Jonas & Oxfeldt, Elisabeth (Ed.), Åpne dører mot verden. Norske ungdommers møte med fortellinger om skyld og privilegier. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215030227. p. 216–231. doi: 10.18261/9788215030227-2017-13. Full text in Research Archive
  • Gleiss, Marielle Stigum & Sæther, Elin (2017). Approaches to civil society in authoritarian states: The case of China. Sociology Compass. 11(12). doi: 10.1111/soc4.12542. Full text in Research Archive
  • Moisio, Sami; Stokke, Kristian; Sæther, Elin; Larsen, Henrik Gutzon; Ek, Richard & Hansen, Anders Lund (2011). Interventions in Nordic political geographies. Political Geography. ISSN 0962-6298. 30, p. 241–249. doi: 10.1016/j.polgeo.2011.04.005. Full text in Research Archive
  • Stokke, Kristian & Sæther, Elin (2010). Political geography in Norway: Current state and future prospects. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift. ISSN 0029-1951. 64(4), p. 211–215. doi: 10.1080/00291951.2010.528223. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin (2008). A New Political Role? Discursive Strategies of CriticalJournalists in China. China aktuell. ISSN 0341-6631. p. 5–29. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin (2006). Fieldwork as coping and learning. In Heimer, Maria & Thøgersen, Stig (Ed.), Doing Fieldwork in China. NIAS Press. ISSN 9788791114977. p. 42–57. Full text in Research Archive

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  • Gregers, Tone Fredsvik; Langford, Malcolm; Maasø, Arnt; Brevik, Lisbeth M.; Mjaaland, Marius & Mirmotahari, Omid [Show all 25 contributors for this article] (2025). Utdanningskvalitet: Hva kan vi forvente av UiOs framtidige rektorteam? Full text in Research Archive
  • Dewilde, Joke & Sæther, Elin (2024). Sustainability education in a diverse adult education classroom. Full text in Research Archive
  • Heie, Magnus; Pollen, Birgitte Grydeland; Gudmundsdottir, Greta Björk; Mathé, Nora Elise Hesby & Sæther, Elin (2023). Tre nye meritterte utdannere ved Institutt for lærerutdanning og skoleforskning. [Internet]. www.uv.uio.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Eidsvik, Erlend; Buseth, Jill Tove; Pettersen, Anne Rakstad; Sæther, Elin; Løken, Ingrid & Sætre, Per Jarle (2023). Panelsamtale: Urolige tider i geografien? Statusrapport tre år inn i LK20. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hidle, Kari-Mette Walmann & Sæther, Elin (2022). Global policy in national curriculum - a case study of the didactisation of UN efforts to shape a better world for all into social studies education in Norway. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hidle, Kari-Mette Walmann & Sæther, Elin (2022). Sustainability in social studies education: What does it mean to educate for the future? Full text in Research Archive
  • Knain, Erik; Gil, Alfredo Jornet; Smørdal, Ole & Sæther, Elin (2022). Nøkkelen FNs klimapanel ikke snakker om. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hidle, Kari-Mette Walmann & Sæther, Elin (2022). Samfunnsfagets bidrag til å utvikle potensialet i det tverrfaglige temaet bærekraftig utvikling. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hidle, Kari-Mette Walmann & Sæther, Elin (2022). Sustainability and other good purposes in social studies education: What does it mean to educate for the future? Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin & Hidle, Kari-Mette Walmann (2022). Forenkling og kompleksitet: Bærekraft og samfunnsfagene i norsk skole. POLIS - tidsskrift for samfundsfagdidaktik. 3(5), p. 109–121. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hidle, Kari-Mette Walmann & Sæther, Elin (2021). Hegemonisk pluralisme: Bærekraft og andre 'gode formål' i samfunnsfaget. Full text in Research Archive
  • Kvamme, Ole Andreas; Ødegaard, Marianne; Knain, Erik & Sæther, Elin (2021). Bærekraft i lærerutdanningen - gi mening til frustrasjon og kompleksitet. Full text in Research Archive
  • Mathé, Nora Elise Hesby & Sæther, Elin (2021). Klasseledelse og utvikling av ytringsnormer i samfunnsfag. In Erdal, Silje Førland & Granlund, Lise (Ed.), Samfunnsfagdidaktikk. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215031019. p. 310–324. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hidle, Kari-Mette Walmann & Sæther, Elin (2021). Thinking Critically through Human Rights Education in Social Studies. Full text in Research Archive
  • Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Sæther, Elin (2020). Bærekraftdidaktikk – et kritisk og konstruktivt perspektiv. Full text in Research Archive
  • Biseth, Heidi; Lenz, Claudia; Leming, Tove; Huang, Lihong; Anker, Trine & Erdal, Silje Førland [Show all 31 contributors for this article] (2019). La elevene bli rustet til å møte de store samfunnsutfordringene, Jan Tore Sanner! Forskning.no. ISSN 1891-635X. Full text in Research Archive
  • Kvamme, Ole Andreas; Sæther, Elin & Ødegaard, Marianne (2019). Nye utgivelser på UV: Bærekraft i alle fag. [Journal]. Uniforum - nettavis for Universitetet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Kvamme, Ole Andreas; Sæther, Elin & Ødegaard, Marianne (2019). Bærekraftdidaktikk som forskningsfelt. Acta Didactica Norden (ADNO). 13(2), p. 1–8. doi: 10.5617/adno.7077. Full text in Research Archive
  • Kjørven, Ole Kolbjørn & Sæther, Elin (2019). Holding on to multiculturalism: Exploring young people’s discourses at a multicultural festival. Full text in Research Archive
  • Lenz, Claudia; Korbøl, Karsten; Anker, Trine; Bråten, Oddrun Marie Hovde; Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Sæther, Elin [Show all 14 contributors for this article] (2018). Overstyring av 22. juli-senterets formidlingsvirksomhet. Full text in Research Archive
  • Norheim, Christine Lillethun; Erdal, Silje Førland; Sæther, Elin & Moldrheim, Solveig (2018). Klassesamtaler om etniske og religiøse minoriteter. Full text in Research Archive
  • Gudmundsdottir, Greta Björk; Sæther, Elin & Vasbø, Kristin Beate (2018). Conference paper: Expanding student teachers’ understanding of diversity in Norwegian classrooms. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bjønness, Birgitte; Sinnes, Astrid Tonette & Sæther, Elin (2018). Narratives and representations of agency: Initiating an interdisciplinary ESE project. Full text in Research Archive
  • Moldrheim, Solveig; Sæther, Elin; Erdal, Silje Førland & Norheim, Christine (2018). Perspektivtakingsmetodikk. Full text in Research Archive
  • Oxfeldt, Elisabeth; Bakken, Jonas; Tønnesson, Johan & Sæther, Elin (2018). "Boklunsj: Åpne dører mot verden". Full text in Research Archive
  • Dewilde, Joke; Kjørven, Ole Kolbjørn; Skrefsrud, Thor Andre & Sæther, Elin (2018). Researching young people's voices at an international children and youth festival. Developing participant- and context-sensitive methodology through "My Memory App". Full text in Research Archive
  • Erdal, Silje Førland; Sæther, Elin; Moldrheim, Solveig & Lillethun, Christine Norheim (2018). 22.juli-undervisning og perspektivtaking. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vasbø, Kristin Beate; Sæther, Elin & Gudmundsdottir, Greta Björk (2018). Conference paper: Exploring student teachers’ understanding of diversity in Norwegian classrooms. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin (2017). Politiske representasjoner og diskurser. In Jordhus-Lier, David Christoffer & Stokke, Kristian (Ed.), Samfunnsgeografi: En innføring. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISSN 9788202547752. p. 165–174. Full text in Research Archive
  • Svensson, Marina; Sæther, Elin & Zhang, Zhi'an (2013). Agency, Autonomy and Voice among Chinese Investigative Journalists: Rethinking the Role of Journalism, Chinese Investigative Journalists' Dreams: Autonomy, Agency, and Voice. Lexington Books. ISSN 9780739189870. p. 1–16. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin (2013). Speaking for the Weak? Perspectives on Voice Relating to Investigative Journalism in China, Chinese Investigative Journalists' Dreams: Autonomy, Agency, and Voice. Lexington Books. ISSN 9780739189870. p. 17–32. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin (2006). The polyphony of critical press discourse in Chinese media. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sæther, Elin (2006). Ytringsfrihet i Kina. Full text in Research Archive
  • Furberg, Anniken; Silseth, Kenneth; Rødnes, Kari Anne; Arnseth, Hans Christian; Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Rasmussen, Ingvill [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2024). Dette sier EVA2020: Fagfornyelsen i møte med klasseromspraksiser: Elevers læring i møte med de tverrfaglige temaene. Universitetet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Furberg, Anniken; Silseth, Kenneth; Rødnes, Kari Anne; Arnseth, Hans Christian; Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Rasmussen, Ingvill [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2024). Fagfornyelsen i møte med klasseromspraksiser: Elevers læring i møte med de tverrfaglige temaene. Universitetet i Oslo. ISSN 9788293847144. Full text in Research Archive
  • Furberg, Anniken; Rødnes, Kari Anne; Silseth, Kenneth; Arnseth, Hans Christian; Kvamme, Ole Andreas & Lund, Andreas [Show all 12 contributors for this article] (2023). Fagfornyelsen i møte med klasseromspraksiser: Læreres planlegging og gjennomføring av undervisning om tverrfaglige tema. Universitetet i Oslo. ISSN 9788293847113. Full text in Research Archive

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