Gro Marte Strand
Foto:
Kai T. Dragland / NTNU
About
Gro Marte Strand is an Associate Professor of Pedagogy at the Department of Teacher Education, NTNU. She holds a teaching qualification and has 14 years of experience as a homeroom teacher, subject teacher, and special education teacher at both primary and lower secondary levels. In 2013, she completed a master’s degree in Counseling Sciences, and in 2020, she earned a Ph.D. in Educational Sciences with the dissertation Experiences and Perspectives on the Transition to Lower Secondary School. Her research interests include educational transitions, school–home collaboration, and school development, with a particular emphasis on formative intervention studies.
Strand has published studies exploring the perspectives of students, teachers, and parents on transitions from early childhood education to school and from primary to lower secondary school, and further to upper secondary education from the student perspective. She has led the local research group Educational Transitions since its establishment in 2019 and is also a member of the editorial board of International Journal of Educational and Life Transitions. Her research has been cited in policy guidelines such as White Paper No. 34 (2023–2024): En mer praktisk skole Bedre læring, motivasjon og trivsel på 5.–10. trinn [A More Practical School – Better Learning, Motivation, and Well-being in Grades 5–10], as well as in Trondheim Municipality’s Plan og rutiner for gode overganger mellom barne- og ungdomsskole i Trondheimsskolen [Plan and Procedures for Smooth Transitions between Primary and Lower Secondary School]. Strand has also provided expert commentary on school transitions in various media outlets, including television, radio, newspapers, and podcasts.
From 2025 to 2027, Strand holds a full-time research position in the project LeadDig: Leadership and Learning for the Development of Teachers’ Professional Digital Competence (2023–2027). The project is conducted as a formative intervention study, is led by Professor May Britt Postholm in collaboration with schools in a municipality, and is funded by the Research Council of Norway. Strand also contributes to the study The Relational Life in Trondheim Schools (RLT), which follows approximately 2,000 students from the start of Grade 7 in autumn 2021 until they complete upper secondary education in spring 2028. RLT is led by Professor Jan Arvid Haugan.
At the university level, Strand has teaching experience in courses within Pedagogy for pre-service teachers. She has also taught Ph.D. candidates in qualitative research methods, as well as in-service teachers pursuing further education in subjects such as School-counseling and the course Selection of Education.
Research
Publications
2026
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Postholm, May Britt;
Strand, Gro Marte.
(2026)
TEACHERS' AND SCHOOL LEADERS' AGENCY WITHIN PROJECTS FRAMED BY CULTURAL-HISTORICAL ACTIVITY THEORY.
EDULEARN Proceedings
Academic article
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Postholm, May Britt.
(2026)
How the start-up phase of development work research projects fosters school development.
Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies
Academic article
2025
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Järnerot, Anna Jenny Margaret.
(2025)
Overganger i oppvekst og utdanningsløpet.
Introduction in anthology
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Järnerot, Anna Jenny Margaret;
Strand, Gro Marte.
(2025)
Hva kan vi lære av denne boka?.
Non-fiction chapter
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Järnerot, Anna Jenny Margaret.
(2025)
Overganger i oppvekst og utdanningsløpet. Fra barnehage til læretid eller høyere utdanning.
Universitetsforlaget
Anthology
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2025)
«Du tar virkelig det store
steget». Elevenes overgang fra
ungdomstrinn til videregående
opplæring.
Academic chapter
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Lervold, Kathrine;
Haugan, Jan Arvid;
Frostad, Per;
Strand, Gro Marte.
(2025)
Elevenes perspektiv på overgangen til ungdomstrinnet.
Academic chapter
2024
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Kirkvold, Lillian.
(2024)
Kattem-modellen:Overgangspedagoger gir en bedre overgang fra barnehage til skole, piloteringen 2022.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
2022
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2022)
Overgangen til ungdomstrinnet. Elevenes opplevelser og hvordan vi kan støtte dem.
Universitetsforlaget
Academic monograph
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2022)
«Vi blir ikke sett på som en viktig ressurs». Foreldreinvolvering og skole–hjem-samarbeid i overgangen.
Academic chapter
2021
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2021)
Elevenes overgang til ungdomstrinnet - muligheter og utfordringer.
Academic chapter
2020
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Postholm, May Britt;
Emstad, Anne Berit.
(2020)
The Transition to Lower Secondary School: Experiences and Perspectives.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2020)
Experiencing the transition to lower secondary school: Parents' voices.
Academic chapter
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2020)
Supporting the transition to lower secondary school: The voices of lower secondary leaders and teachers.
Educational Research
Academic article
2019
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2019)
Experiencing the transition to lower secondary school: Students’
voices.
International Journal of Educational Research
Academic article
2017
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Berge, Åsa Dahl;
Steen-Olsen, Tove Herborg.
(2017)
Opplevelse av tilhørighet og inkludering i møtet mellom kulturer.
Academic chapter
2013
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Kvalsund, Ragnvald.
(2013)
Relasjonsledelse i et medarbeiderperspektiv: En Q-metodologisk studie av medarbeideres subjektive opplevelse av møtet med leder.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
Journal publications
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Postholm, May Britt;
Strand, Gro Marte.
(2026)
TEACHERS' AND SCHOOL LEADERS' AGENCY WITHIN PROJECTS FRAMED BY CULTURAL-HISTORICAL ACTIVITY THEORY.
EDULEARN Proceedings
Academic article
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Postholm, May Britt.
(2026)
How the start-up phase of development work research projects fosters school development.
Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies
Academic article
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2019)
Experiencing the transition to lower secondary school: Students’
voices.
International Journal of Educational Research
Academic article
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2020)
Supporting the transition to lower secondary school: The voices of lower secondary leaders and teachers.
Educational Research
Academic article
Books
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Järnerot, Anna Jenny Margaret.
(2025)
Overganger i oppvekst og utdanningsløpet. Fra barnehage til læretid eller høyere utdanning.
Universitetsforlaget
Anthology
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2022)
Overgangen til ungdomstrinnet. Elevenes opplevelser og hvordan vi kan støtte dem.
Universitetsforlaget
Academic monograph
Part of book/report
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Järnerot, Anna Jenny Margaret.
(2025)
Overganger i oppvekst og utdanningsløpet.
Introduction in anthology
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Järnerot, Anna Jenny Margaret;
Strand, Gro Marte.
(2025)
Hva kan vi lære av denne boka?.
Non-fiction chapter
-
Strand, Gro Marte.
(2025)
«Du tar virkelig det store
steget». Elevenes overgang fra
ungdomstrinn til videregående
opplæring.
Academic chapter
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Berge, Åsa Dahl;
Steen-Olsen, Tove Herborg.
(2017)
Opplevelse av tilhørighet og inkludering i møtet mellom kulturer.
Academic chapter
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2021)
Elevenes overgang til ungdomstrinnet - muligheter og utfordringer.
Academic chapter
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Lervold, Kathrine;
Haugan, Jan Arvid;
Frostad, Per;
Strand, Gro Marte.
(2025)
Elevenes perspektiv på overgangen til ungdomstrinnet.
Academic chapter
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2022)
«Vi blir ikke sett på som en viktig ressurs». Foreldreinvolvering og skole–hjem-samarbeid i overgangen.
Academic chapter
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Strand, Gro Marte.
(2020)
Experiencing the transition to lower secondary school: Parents' voices.
Academic chapter
Report
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Kirkvold, Lillian.
(2024)
Kattem-modellen:Overgangspedagoger gir en bedre overgang fra barnehage til skole, piloteringen 2022.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
Student thesis or dissertation
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Kvalsund, Ragnvald.
(2013)
Relasjonsledelse i et medarbeiderperspektiv: En Q-metodologisk studie av medarbeideres subjektive opplevelse av møtet med leder.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
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Strand, Gro Marte;
Postholm, May Britt;
Emstad, Anne Berit.
(2020)
The Transition to Lower Secondary School: Experiences and Perspectives.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Teaching
Strand is not listed with teaching responsibilities for the academic years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, as she hold a full-time research position during this period.
Supervision
Strand is not listed with supervision responsibilities for the academic years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, as she hold a full-time research position during this period.
Outreach
2026
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Conference lecturePostholm, May Britt; Strand, Gro Marte. (2026) Teachers' and school leaders' agency within projects framed by cultural-historical activity theory. EduLearng26
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Contribution to radio or TV
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InterviewEgge, Julie Haugen; Tagseth, Tuva; Strand, Gro Marte; Vollan, Mette. (2026) I denne alderen kan kjensla av lykke endre seg drastisk.
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InterviewAspen, Janne Grete; Videt, Lea Louise; Strand, Gro Marte. (2026) Skuledebattane burde handle om elevane og ikkje bygda.
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LectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2026) Overganger til, i og fra grunnskolen - noen påstander. Rektormøte i Trondheim kommune
2025
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InterviewHaugen, Vilde; Steinbakk, Benedicte; Strand, Gro Marte. (2025) Forsker om skolestruktur: - Skolebytter handler om langt mer enn ny skolevei.
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Other presentationStrand, Gro Marte. (2025) Når endring blir mulighet. Skolelederforum Stjørdal kommune og Ole Vig vgs
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Interview
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2025) "Taking the Big Step": Students’ Transitions to Upper Secondary School. ECER 2025
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte; Haugan, Jan Arvid. (2025) Students’ Perspectives on the Transition to Lower Secondary School. International Conference on Educational and Life Transitions, (ICELT) 2025.
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte; Postholm, May Britt. (2025) How the Start-Up Phase of DWR Projects Fosters School Development. ECER 2025
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Feature article
2024
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Contribution to radio or TVAgerlie, Kristin; Wolden, Odd Rune; Strand, Gro Marte. (2024) Skolestart spesial: Slik gjør du barnet skoletrygg.
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LectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2024) Overganger i skolen. Hva handler de om, og hva kan de bety for skolens relasjonsarbeid?. Samling for skolene i Stokkan-nettverket
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte; Kirkvold, Lillian. (2024) Overgangspedagoger som brobyggere - mellom barnehage og skole/sfo. Kunnskapslunsj, 26.9.2024
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Conference lecturePostholm, May Britt; Strand, Gro Marte; Emstad, Anne Berit; Hauge, Kåre; Tokle, Olav Dalsegg; Vinje, Bård; Valbekmo, Ingunn; Letnes, Mari-Ann. (2024) Leadership and Learning for the Development of Teachers Professional Digital Competence. ISCAR konferanse
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Conference lecturePostholm, May Britt; Strand, Gro Marte. (2024) The start-up phase in a DWR project. ISCAR konferanse
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Conference lectureKirkvold, Lillian; Strand, Gro Marte. (2024) Overganger for barn og unge med mulige spesialpedagogiske behov. Nasjonalt nettverk for spesialpedagogikk
2023
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InterviewStrand, Gro Marte; Lysvold, Susanne Skjåstad; Petter, Strøm; Solberg, Malin Nygård. (2023) Ungdomsskolen brå overgang for mange: - Vær deg selv, det er ikke noe vits i å være "fake".
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Interview
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Interview
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InterviewStrand, Gro Marte; Lomsdalen, Christian. (2023) Lektor Lomsdalens innfall: LL-553: Gro Marte Strand om overgangen til ungdomsskolen (podcast).
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Interview
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Conference lectureKirkvold, Lillian; Strand, Gro Marte; Merg, Tuva Günther. (2023) The transition from kindergarten to school: Children's participation as a prerequisite to ensure social continuity. EECERA 2023
2022
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2022) Overgangen fra barne- til ungdomstrinnet - en potensiell ressurs for økt motivasjon, læring og utvikling. Møte med Kunnskapsdepartementet
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte; Myran, Iris Hansson. (2022) Gode overganger som ressurs for læring og utvikling - Medvirkning som samskaping i skolen som læringsfellesskap. Kursdag for Oppdalsskolen
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2022) Hva er overganger? Hva er en god sammenheng?. Barne- og ungdomsseminaret i Trondheim 2022
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LectureStrand, Gro Marte; Kirkvold, Lillian. (2022) Hva er "overgangen" mellom barnehage og skole. Personalmøte
2021
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Interview
2020
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2020) Studying Transitions: The Benefits of Collecting Letters. Inaugural Online Symposium, TCELT International Network
2019
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2019) Supporting the transition to lower secondary school: Lower secondary leaders’ and teachers’ voices. Annual Research and Scholarship Conference 2019
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2019) Experiencing the transition to lower secondary school - Parent’s voices. Nordic ISCAR 2019: Nordic Conference on Cultural and Activity Research
2018
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2018) Preparing the transitioning in to lower secondary school - the lower secondary school perspective. NERA 2018
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2018) The student’s perspective on the transitioning in to lower secondary school. The 5th NAFOL conference
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2018) Experiencing the transitioning in to lower secondary school in Norway– the students perspective. ECER 2018: The Emerging Researchers' Conference
2016
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LectureStrand, Gro Marte. (2016) Hva tenker jeg – egentlig? Bevisstgjøring og utvikling av egne holdninger i møtet med minoritetsspråklige elever. Fagdag for ansatte i Trondheim kommune
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Conference lectureSteen-Olsen, Tove Herborg; Berge, Åsa Dahl; Strand, Gro Marte. (2016) Barn med innvandrerbakgrunn i Trøndelag: skoleerfaringer. Er lærerutdanningen forberedt på å møte mangfoldet i det norske samfunnet?
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Conference lectureSteen-Olsen, Tove Herborg; Strand, Gro Marte. (2016) Diskurser om skole-hjem samarbeid i den felleskulturelle skolen. Den 14. nordiske lærerutdanningskonferansen
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Conference lectureBerge, Åsa Dahl; Strand, Gro Marte. (2016) Children with immigrant backgrounds in Mid-Norway; their school experiences. Paperpresentasjon i symposiet «Immigrant youth and educational transitions in Nordic countries”. NERA
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Conference lectureStrand, Gro Marte; Berge, Åsa Dahl. (2016) Parents with immigrant backgrounds, teachers and school leaders; school experiences and school-home relationships. NERA
2015
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Conference lectureBerge, Åsa Dahl; Strand, Gro Marte. (2015) Skole- og læringserfaringer i møtet mellom kulturer – utfordringer og muligheter ved skole-hjem-samarbeid. FoU i Praksis
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Conference lectureBerge, Åsa Dahl; Strand, Gro Marte; Steen-Olsen, Tove Herborg. (2015) Children and Families with Immigrant Backgrounds; their School Experiences and School-Home Relationships. ECER
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Lecture
2014
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Interview
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Conference lectureSteen-Olsen, Tove Herborg; Strand, Gro Marte; Berge, Åsa Dahl. (2014) Skole- og læringserfaringer i møtet mellom kulturer - utfordringer og muligheter ved skole-hjem samarbeid. Kompetanse for mangfold
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Conference lectureSteen-Olsen, Tove Herborg; Strand, Gro Marte; Berge, Åsa Dahl. (2014) Experiences of learning and schooling in the meeting between cultures – challenges and opportunities in school-home cooperation. Value and Virtue