Beathe Liebech-Lien
About
Beathe is particularly interested in how to support and facilitate the development of collaboration skills in educational contexts, with a special focus on teamwork among teachers in both primary and higher education. Her research and teaching focus on:
- the development of collaborative competence in education
- teamwork and professional development among teachers
- exploration of pedagogical models and practices that support learning and development in educational settings
She is also deeply committed to building strong communities of practice where individuals are resources in each other’s learning and development. In her work with Experts in Teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration is central, and she is engaged in developing teaching approaches and support structures that promote interaction across disciplines and roles.
A common thread in her work is a practice-oriented approach aimed at strengthening local practice, education, and theoretical development. She often works in interdisciplinary and practice-based research projects and is particularly dedicated to generating knowledge that is relevant and applicable to the field of education.
Her ongoing research projects include:
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Cultivating collaboration in teaching teams in higher education: An action research project based in the teaching context of Experts in Teamwork (EiT), exploring teaching teams’ experiences with collaboration through focus group interviews and targeted interventions. The aim is to support local practice at EiT and contribute to new knowledge on how collaboration in teaching teams in higher education can be supported.
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Feedback in student teams: A research project investigating how students give and receive both positive and critical feedback within teams. The project combines observation and interviews to develop an understanding of feedback as a learning activity, and how this practice can support team learning in various educational contexts.
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Cooperative Learning as a theoretical lens and pedagogical model: Several ongoing projects explore how Cooperative Learning can be used to support collaboration and learning in education. This approach examines how structured forms of cooperation can promote both academic development and social interaction in teams, with relevance for both primary and higher education.
She is also involved in collaborative projects that promote inclusive and diverse learning, including the Erasmus+ initiative TRANSIT – Transition into teaching for inclusive and diverse learning, in cooperation with the Department of Teacher Education at NTNU.
Publications
2023
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe;
Hammar Chiriac, Eva;
Davidson, Neil.
(2023)
Teachers’ professional development for cooperative learning: A constructive controversy between long-term versus short-term professional development.
Autonómia és Felelősség: Neveléstudományi Folyóirat
Academic article
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2023)
Developing a Community of Practice for Teachers' Learning and Implementation of Cooperative Learning.
Routledge
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2022
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2022)
Working together for cooperative learning: An inquiry into how collaborating in teacher teams can enhance teaching practice.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Doctoral dissertation
2021
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2021)
Teacher teams – A support or a barrier to practising cooperative learning?.
Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies
Academic article
2020
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2020)
Teachers’ conceptions and uses of student collaboration in the classroom.
Educational Research
Academic article
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2020)
Students’ experiences of a teacher-led implementation of
cooperative learning: A longitudinal study.
Issues in educational research
Academic article
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2020)
The bumpy road to implementing cooperative learning: Towards sustained practice through collaborative action.
Cogent Education
Academic article
Journal publications
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe;
Hammar Chiriac, Eva;
Davidson, Neil.
(2023)
Teachers’ professional development for cooperative learning: A constructive controversy between long-term versus short-term professional development.
Autonómia és Felelősség: Neveléstudományi Folyóirat
Academic article
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2021)
Teacher teams – A support or a barrier to practising cooperative learning?.
Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies
Academic article
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2020)
Teachers’ conceptions and uses of student collaboration in the classroom.
Educational Research
Academic article
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2020)
Students’ experiences of a teacher-led implementation of
cooperative learning: A longitudinal study.
Issues in educational research
Academic article
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2020)
The bumpy road to implementing cooperative learning: Towards sustained practice through collaborative action.
Cogent Education
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2023)
Developing a Community of Practice for Teachers' Learning and Implementation of Cooperative Learning.
Routledge
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
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Liebech-Lien, Beathe.
(2022)
Working together for cooperative learning: An inquiry into how collaborating in teacher teams can enhance teaching practice.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Doctoral dissertation
Teaching
Seminars for faculty and learning assistants in the course Experts in Teamwork (EiT):
- "EiT in Practice" – Seminar for faculty and learning assistants
- "The Village 2026" – Seminar for teaching teams in EiT
Outreach
2025
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PosterRustad, Hanne; Liebech-Lien, Beathe. (2025) 2+1: Å gi og få tilbakemeldinger i studentteam. NTNU Læringsfestivalen 2025-05-19 - 2025-05-20
2024
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Academic lectureFerguson-Patrick, Kate; Liebech-Lien, Beathe. (2024) What Does a Teacher Team Learn About the Use of Effective Collaborative Problem Solving in Maths Using Proactive Action Research?. European Educational Research Association (EERA) European Conference on Educational Research, ECER 2024 , Nicosia 2024-08-27 - 2024-08-30
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Academic lectureLiebech-Lien, Beathe; Ferguson-Patrick, Kate. (2024) Cooperative Learning as a Reflective Lens to Facilitate Teamwork in Higher Education . European Educational Research Association (EERA) European Conference on Educational Research, ECER 2024 , Nicosia 2024-08-27 - 2024-08-30
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Academic lectureRustad, Hanne; Liebech-Lien, Beathe. (2024) Å gi og ta imot tilbakemeldinger i team. SEKOM, NTNU De norske interaksjonsdagene , NTNU, Trondheim 2024-01-04 - 2024-01-05
2023
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Academic lectureLiebech-Lien, Beathe; Andersen, Nina Haugland. (2023) Supporting Facilitator Teams in Higher Education to Develop into Communities of Practice to Support Students` Learning . European Educational Research Association (EERA) European Conference on Educational Research, ECER 2023 , Glasgow 2023-08-22 - 2023-08-25
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Academic lectureLiebech-Lien, Beathe. (2023) Cooperative Learning as a Theory and Method for School leaders to Support Teachers` Professional Development . European Educational Research Association (EERA) European Conference on Educational Research, ECER 2023 , Glasgow 2023-08-22 - 2023-08-25
2022
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Academic lectureLiebech-Lien, Beathe. (2022) Cooperative learning as a value, theory and method for school leaders to support professional development and teachers' learning . Nasjonal forskerskole for lærerutdanning Roundtable , Trondheim 2022-06-13 - 2022-06-15
2019
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Academic lectureLiebech-Lien, Beathe. (2019) Site-based professional learning with action learning as an important tool to support teachers to implement cooperative learning. . International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Ed Cooperative Learning in Far-East Asia and the World: Achieving and Sustaining Excellence. IASCE Conference 2019 , Taipei 2019-03-22 - 2019-03-24
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Academic lectureLiebech-Lien, Beathe. (2019) Implementing cooperative learning in interdisciplinary teams with site-based learning and action learning. Findings from a case study in a lower secondary school in Norway. International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Ed Cooperative Learning in Far-East Asia and the World: Achieving and Sustaining Excellence. IASCE Conference 2019 , Taipei 2019-03-22 - 2019-03-24
2018
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LectureLiebech-Lien, Beathe. (2018) Tverrfaglig lærersamarbeid for utvikling av samarbeidslæring i undervisning. . Universitet i Tromsø NORALF-konferansen 2018. Å forske i egen praksis – profesjonell utvikling i barnehage og skole. , Tromsø 2018-05-15 - 2018-05-16
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PosterLiebech-Lien, Beathe. (2018) Together for Cooperative Learning - exploring the significance of teacher collaboration in the implementation of CL. NAFOL, Nasjonal Forskerskole for Lærerutdanning THE 5th NAFOL CONFERENCE. Validity and Value of Educational Research , Hamar 2018-10-22 - 2018-10-24
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Academic lectureLiebech-Lien, Beathe. (2018) Action research as a vehicle for changing teaching practice. Reflections from an RD-project implementing cooperative learning in lower secondary. Aalborg University Practices and the Practical Dimension in the Study of Social life. Research Conference for Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Students , Copenhagen 2018-07-09 - 2018-07-11