Knut Vesterdal
About
Associate Professor in social studies education. Ph.D.dissertation: "The roles of human rights education in Norway. A qualitative study of purposes and approaches in policy and in upper secondary schools”
Research and fields of interest
- Social studies education
- Democracy, human rights and citizenship
- Global learning and international issues in education
- Teaching and representations of war and conflict
- Political developments in the Western Balkans
Publications
2024
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2024)
From informative to transformative practice? Addressing challenges of human rights education in Norway.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Vesterdal, Knut;
Risto, Trond;
Klein, Jørgen;
Bungum, Brita;
Storstad, Oddveig.
(2024)
Etter LK20: Demokrati og medborgerskap i skolen.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
2023
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2023)
Learning peace and citizenship through narratives of war?.
Journal of Social Science Education
Academic article
2022
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2022)
‘De må våkne litt!’ Lærerperspektiver på global læring i den videregående skolen.
Nordisk tidsskrift for pedagogikk og kritikk
Academic article
2021
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2021)
Menneskerettighetsundervisning som medborgerskap i skolen.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2019
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2019)
Championing human rights close to home and far away: Human rights education in light of national identity construction and foreign policy in Norway.
Human Rights Education Review (HRER)
Academic article
2016
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2016)
Human Rights Education Through the Lens of Violation: Developing Critical, Active Citizenship or Constructing National Identity?.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Vesterdal, Knut;
Kvande, Lise;
Lorentzen, Svein.
(2016)
THE ROLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION IN NORWAY: A Qualitative Study of Purposes and Approaches in Policy and in Upper Secondary Schools.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
2011
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2011)
"Fange nr. 424: Josef Grabowski." Historieformidling- fra teori til praksis.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2010
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Reitan, Jon;
Vesterdal, Knut;
Hjorth, Ingeborg;
Nilssen, Trond Risto.
(2010)
Den internasjonale Holocaustdagen 2010.
Feature article
2007
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2007)
Conclusion: Building Liberal Democracy in Croatia.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2023)
Learning peace and citizenship through narratives of war?.
Journal of Social Science Education
Academic article
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2022)
‘De må våkne litt!’ Lærerperspektiver på global læring i den videregående skolen.
Nordisk tidsskrift for pedagogikk og kritikk
Academic article
-
Vesterdal, Knut.
(2019)
Championing human rights close to home and far away: Human rights education in light of national identity construction and foreign policy in Norway.
Human Rights Education Review (HRER)
Academic article
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Reitan, Jon;
Vesterdal, Knut;
Hjorth, Ingeborg;
Nilssen, Trond Risto.
(2010)
Den internasjonale Holocaustdagen 2010.
Feature article
Part of book/report
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2024)
From informative to transformative practice? Addressing challenges of human rights education in Norway.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2021)
Menneskerettighetsundervisning som medborgerskap i skolen.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2016)
Human Rights Education Through the Lens of Violation: Developing Critical, Active Citizenship or Constructing National Identity?.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Vesterdal, Knut.
(2011)
"Fange nr. 424: Josef Grabowski." Historieformidling- fra teori til praksis.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Vesterdal, Knut.
(2007)
Conclusion: Building Liberal Democracy in Croatia.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
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Vesterdal, Knut;
Risto, Trond;
Klein, Jørgen;
Bungum, Brita;
Storstad, Oddveig.
(2024)
Etter LK20: Demokrati og medborgerskap i skolen.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
-
Vesterdal, Knut;
Kvande, Lise;
Lorentzen, Svein.
(2016)
THE ROLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION IN NORWAY: A Qualitative Study of Purposes and Approaches in Policy and in Upper Secondary Schools.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2024
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2024) Citizenship and human rights education in Norway (and Croatia). Workshop ved universitetet i Pula , Pula 2024-10-09 - 2024-10-09
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Academic lectureLøvlien, Eline Drury; Vesterdal, Knut; Klein, Jørgen. (2024) Norske læreres syn på globale spørsmål. Globale Perspektiver i Skole og Utdanning , Hamar 2024-06-17 - 2024-06-18
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2024) Key note: Research and methodological perspectives on citizenship education - The case of Norway. DOKON 2024- , Rijkeka 2024-10-18 - 2024-10-18
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2024) Demokrati og medborgerskap i skolen:Medvirkning, deltagelse og tverrfaglighet. Nettverksseminar for samfunnsfag, norsk og fremmedspråk i Trøndelag , Hotell Royal Garden, Trondheim 2024-09-18 - 2024-09-18
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2024) Empowering Youth: Building Resilient Democracies. Empowering Youth: Building Resilient Democracies through dialogue and peace , Rijeka 2024-10-23 - 2024-10-23
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2024) Human Rights in Citizenship Education. Gjesteforelesning for pedagogisk institutt, uni. i Rijeka , Rijkeka 2024-10-21 - 2024-10-21
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2024) Demokrati og utdanning: Elever setter demokratiet i spill. Arendalsuka 2024 , Lille Hotell, Arendal 2024-08-15 - 2025-08-15
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2024) Etter LK20: Demokrati og medborgerskap i skolen. Seminar om tilstanden i norsk skole: Hva er det elevene prøver å fortelle? , Kalvskinnet, Trondheim 2024-02-12 - 2024-04-12
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut; Dahl, Kjersti Eggen. (2024) Hvilke faktorer påvirker unges intensjon om deltakelse? . NOKSA Nordic Conference in Social Science Education , Odense 2024-04-11 - 2024-04-12
2023
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2023) Global issues and citizenship: Norwegian perspectives, research and conceptualization. Gjesteforelesning for lærerutdanningen, Universitetet i Graz , Graz 2023-10-20 - 2023-10-20
2022
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2022) Learning peace and citizenship through narratives of war? The Divergent Roles of War and Conflict in Citizenship Education. International Conference: Inclusive Citizenship as Belongings, Practices and Acts 29 September – 1 October 2022, International Conference: Inclusive Citizenship as Belongings, Practices and Acts 29 September – 1 October 2022, Leibniz University Han , Leibniz University, Hannover 2022-09-29 - 2022-10-01
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2022) Hvordan undervise om menneskerettigheter?. Nettverksdag for samfunnsfag og geografi og Nettverk historie og religion , Ole Vig VGS, Stjørdal 2022-11-30 - 2022-11-30
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2022) Fagfornyelsen, tverrfaglige tema og menneskerettighetene. Samfunnsfagkonferansen 2022: «Mangfold, urfolk og minoriteter i samfunnsfagsdidaktikken» , Alta 2022-11-24 - 2022-11-25
2020
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2020) Internasjonale forhold og globale spørsmål i skolen: samfunnsfagslæreres perspektiver. Nasjonal konferanse for samfunnsfagdidaktikk 2020: Samfunnsfagdidaktikk i en globalisert verden , Digital konferanse 2020-11-25 - 2020-11-26
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LectureØsterlie, Ove; Jenssen, Annepetra Røkke; Vesterdal, Knut; Skotnes, Christian Engen. (2020) Frokostmøte, debatt: Tverrfaglig tema "demokrati og medborgerskap". Frokostmøte , Litteraturhuset 2020-02-27 - 2020-02-27
2018
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2018) Menneskerettighetsundervisning og bærekraftig utdanning. Fagdag i nettverket for samfunnsfag, Trøndelag , Charlottenlund VGS, Trondheim 2018-03-14 - 2018-03-14
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2018) Innledning til Rafto-workshop: Keeping up Democracy? An analysis of “The Democracy Cake” as a political education board exercise. Nordisk konferanse i samfunnskunnskapsdidaktikk , Høgskulen på Vestlandet, Bergen 2018-04-11 - 2018-04-12
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2018) Presentasjon av forskningsprosjektet «Internasjonale forhold og globale spørsmål på ulike læringsarenaer: Utvikling av globalt medborgerskap?». Nettverkskonferanse i samfunnsfagdidaktikk: "Lærerutdanningene fram mot 2025: muligheter og utfordringer for samfunnsfagene" , Drammen 2018-11-28 - 2018-11-29
2017
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2017) Menneskerettighetslæring via brudd og konflikter: muligheter og utfordringer. Crossing Borders: Seminar og boklansering , NTNU Dragvoll 2017-01-20 - 2017-01-20
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2017) Presentasjon av paper:National identity construction and foreign policy: roles of human rights education in Norway. Nettverkskonferanse i samfunnsfagdidaktikk , Rotvoll 2017-11-27 - 2017-11-28
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2017) "Demokrati og menneskerettigheter i lokalsamfunnet". Foredrag for ungdomsarbeidere i Melhus kommune , Melhus 2017-02-07 - 2017-02-07
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2017) Menneskerettighetenes historie. Falstad-uka om menneskerettigheter , Ekne 2017-12-04 - 2017-12-04
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2017) The Roles of Human Rights Education in Norway. Æresdoktorseminar for prof. Robert Jackson , Rockheim 2017-03-09 - 2017-03-09
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2017) Presentasjon av paper: "Learning about, through and for Human Rights? Theorizing Human Rights Education". ECPR General Conference 2017 , Oslo 2017-09-06 - 2017-09-09
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2017) Internasjonale rammeverk og norsk skole: Relevans og erfaringer. Foredrag på seminar i Kunnskapsdepartementet om om FNs bærekraftsmål og aktuelle rammeverk for kompetanse , Oslo 2017-06-06 - 2017-06-06
2016
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LectureVesterdal, Knut; Nilssen, Trond Risto. (2016) Aktivisme eller lydighet? Menneskerettighetenes rolle i norsk skole. Faglig foredrag , Frosta bibliotek 2016-11-21 -
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2016) Innledning til temadag "Mennesker på flukt". Temadag , Samfundet, Trondheim 2016-05-04 - 2016-05-04
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2016) Menneskerettighetsundervisning i praksis. Nettverksamling for holdningsskapende arbeid , Kristiansand 2016-08-18 - 2016-08-18
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2016) Menneskerettighetsundervisning i norsk skole. Medlemsmøte , Åsen 2016-05-30 - 2016-05-30
2014
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2014) Menneskerettighetenes rolle i videregående skole. 'Konferanse om opplæring og utdanning i menneskerettigheter og demokrati' , Oslo 2014-10-13 - 2014-10-13
2013
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2013) Roles of human rights education in Norway: teachers’ purposes. 4th International Human Rights Education Conference Global Convergence and Local Practice: The Scope and Depth of Human Rights Education Re-examined , Soochow University 2013-11-21 - 2013-11-24
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2013) Human rights education in Norway: purposes and perspectives. ‘International Conference on Human rights Education in Russia: Status and Challenges’ , St.Petersburg 2013-07-01 - 2013-07-02
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2013) "The roles of human rights education in Norway: teachers’ perspectives". 'NOFA4- Faglig kunnskap i skole og lærerutdanning’ , Trondheim 2013-05-29 - 2013-05-31
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2013) 'Norwegian Teachers’ approaches to Human rights Education'. ‘Citizenship, Human Rights and Multiculturalism’ , Drammen 2013-01-16 - 2013-01-16
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2013) "Teachers’ framework and approaches to human rights education". ‘Democracy and Diversity in Education’ , Drammen 2013-03-13 - 3013-03-13
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LectureVesterdal, Knut. (2013) "Respecting, Protecting, Empowering? Purposes of Human Rights Education. Innledning til workshop". "Crossing Borders: Human Rights Education and Historical Learning" , Ekne 2013-09-04 - 2013-09-06
2012
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2012) National identity construction and foreign policy- the role of human rights education in Norway. Symposium ”Globalization and School Subjects – Challenges for Civics, History, Geography and Religious Education”, , Karlstad 2012-12-13 - 2012-12-14
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Academic lectureVesterdal, Knut. (2012) «Roles and functions of human rights education. A study of intentions and implementation in upper secondary schools in Norway». PLU-seminaret "Skolen som arena for danning, demokrati og medborgerskap" , Trondheim 2012-05-02 - 2012-05-02
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PosterVesterdal, Knut. (2012) «Roles and functions of human rights education. A study of intentions and implementation in upper secondary schools in Norway». «Teacher Education Research between National Identity and Global Trends» , Trondheim 2012-05-15 - 2012-05-15