Karine Bakken

I hold a PhD in Special Education and am a qualified primary school teacher and special educator. I teach in the Master’s program in Education with a specialization in Special Education aimed at schools and kindergartens, and I serve as the subject team coordinator for the Master’s program in Special Education for schools and kindergartens. My doctoral research focused on identifying what research recommends as effective reading and writing instruction for students with intellectual disabilities, as well as examining how this instruction is actually implemented in Norwegian primary schools. This work has resulted in both national and international scientific publications, and additional Norwegian publications in this field are currently in progress. I have a strong commitment to children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders, and over many years I have worked closely with students with complex and multifaceted diagnoses. In addition, I have provided guidance to teachers in their efforts to deliver adapted and/or individually tailored instruction to this group of students. My research and academic interests are particularly focused on language, reading and writing instruction for students with complex diagnoses, as well as work on universal design and inclusive practices across the entire educational pathway—from kindergarten to primary school, secondary education, and higher education.