Research groups
Areas of responsibility
Bachelor in day-care education from Københavns Professionshøjskole (University College Copenhagen), after which I worked as a pedagogical leader in Norway. Master in Kindergarten knowledge (Early Childhood Education and Care) at University of Agder.
Research
Research groups:
- Kindergarten, childhood and education of kindergarten teachers
- Children's- and youth litterature
Academic interests
- Kindergarten
- Childhood and its sociology
- Children's litterature and children's culture in general
- Diversity, especially gender creative pedagogy
- Norm/critical pedagogy
- Environment and sustainability in the perspective of small children
- Self-formation, citizenship, world citizienship
Selected publications
Brandt, L.A. (2024). Anne-Cath. Vestlys børnebøger som aktuel reflektionsramme for mangfoldighedstematikker. I A-M. Bjorvand, S-T. Omland og C. Takle (Red.). Anne-Cath. Vestly - Nye lesninger av forfatterskapet (s. 90 - 107). Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
- Article in antology about Anne-Cath. Vestlys authorship. My article explores the diversity presentation in her literary world, and which potential for reflection they offer today.
Brandt, L.A. (2022) Smilende kaniner og vennlig maktutøvelse. Barnehagefolk. (4)
- Short article about my masterthesis' results aimed towards the kindergartenfield.
Brandt, L.A. (2022). Smilende kaniner og mestringsstrategier - Billedbogen som pædagogisk værktøj i børnehaven: En tværfaglig analyse af Linda Palm og Lisa Sollenbergs Roe seg ned (masteropgave). Universitetet i Agder.
- My masterthesis. Aims to answer following research question: How can an analysis inspired by Else Breen’s dichotomy in a literary and a functional critique help shed light on Linda Palms and Lisa Sollenberg’s Vennebøker (Friendbooks) as both a pedagogical and literary phenomenon?
General outreach
Small articles for magazines within the kindergartenfield:
- Brandt, L.A. (2023, december). Den kritiske praktikerens sorg og gleder. Barnehagefolk (3)24 (s.79 - 82). (Transl.: The critical practioners grief and joy)
- Brandt, L.A. (2023, 26. marts). Kommer du til å lese bacheloroppgaven til din nyutdannete kollega? Barnehage.no (Transl.: Will you read the bachelor thesis of your newly graduated coworker?)
- Brandt, L.A.; Binfield-Skøie, T.; Dale, T.S. & Skreland, L.L. (2023, 14. march). Barnehagestrategien – tomme løfter eller økt profesjonsfellesskap?. Barnehage.no (Transl.: The kindergartenstrategy - empty promises or larger professional community?)
- Brandt, L.A. (2022). Tre måter barnas biologiske kjønn kan påvirke pedagogikken din. Barnehage.no (Transl.: Three ways childrens biological gender can influence your pedagogy.)
- Brandt, L.A. (2022, 9. december). En julerefleksjon: Vanskelige livssituasjoner, skjønnlitteratur og barnehagelæreren. Barnehage.no (Transl.: A christmas reflection: Difficult life cirumstances, literary fiction and the kindergartenteacher.)
- Brandt, L.A. (2022, 30. march). «Miljøsertifisering i barnehagen – tilbake til røttene!». Barnehage.no (Transl.: Environmental certification in kindergarten - back to the roots!)
- Brandt, L.A. (2022, 2. february). Mangfoldsuke i barnehagen - hvordan skal det gjøres? Barnehage.no (Transl.: Diversity week in kindergarten - how should it be done?)
- Brandt, L.A. (2021, 8. december). Vi må få flere kunstopplevelser i barnehagen. Første steg. (Transl.: We need to have more art experiences in kindergarten.)
Other kinds of outreach:
- Brandt L.A. & Severinsen, R. (2024, 4. marts). ReKomp-nettverket for små barnehager har sin egen modell for utviklingsarbeid. På UiAs hjemmesider (Transl: ReKomp-network for small kindergartens has its own model for development)
- Dietrichson, S. (2023, 21. marts). Menn i barnehager er mer fysisk aktive med barna. Kjonnsforskning.no. (Comment on research about gender and equality)
- Brandt, L.A. (2022, 21. december). Sirkusteater og lærende organisasjoner – en læringssløyfe oppstår. På UiAs hjemmesider. (Transl.: Circus theatre and learning organizations - a learning synergi evolves.)
- Brandt, L.A. (2022, 27. september). Barnehagebarn må smake på tang før de redder havskilpadder. Fædrelandsvennen, Kronikk, s. 16. Gengivet på UiAs hjemmesider. (Tranl.: Kindergarten children need to taste sea weed before they save sea turtles.)
Tuition
I mainly teach pedagogy at the education for kindergarten teachers.