• Critical pedagogy - Freirian perspectives
• Multicultural edaucation
• Political movements (Kurds)
• Education in areas of war and political unrest
• Education in prison

Dissemination themes focus on Kurdish movements in Turkey and North Syria, with emphasis on political, democratic and educational issues. Active in sharing research results and fields of competence with the media.

Bachelor- and Master Programme in Education

EVU-course (PED665) Correctional Service as Learning Site

Lecture

• Westrheim, Kariane; Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård (2023). Fengselsbetjenten som aktør i innsattes utdanning og læring. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård (2023). Being an educator - Norwegian Prison Officers' role in prison education.. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2017). Democratic Federation of North Syria - Future Scenarios. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2016). Universitet under press. Om situasjonen for universitetstilsette og studentar i Erdogans Tyrkia. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2016). Academia under pressure. The situation in post coup Turkey. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2016). The Kurdish Freedom Movement as Learning Site. (external link)
• Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård; Westrheim, Kariane (2016). Hvordan forstår fengselsbetjenter i norske fengsler sin rolle i oppfølging og tilrettelegging av utdannings- og opplæringstilbud for innsatte?. (external link)
• Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård; Westrheim, Kariane (2016). The prison offiser as a learning actor in inmates education. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2014). Kurderne i Iran, Irak, Tyrkia og Syria. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2013). Turkey, the Kurds and the Imrali Peace Process: An Historic Opportunity (Opening speech). (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2012). “The Kurdish Question in Turkey - Time to Renew the Dialog and the Direct Negotiations” Opening speech. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2009). Is there a Life after Dissertation?. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2009). Opening speech by Chairwomen. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2006). Opening remarks by Chair to the theme: Time for Justice, Dialogue and Solution. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2004). Eu Turkey and the Kurds. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2004). Sentrale menneskerettighetsforkjempere. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Nordanger, Dag Øystein (2004). Multicultural Venues of Empowerment in Health and Education - critical perspectives. (external link)

Interview

• Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård; Westrheim, Kariane (2023). Transforming Corrections. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2019). The Hard Resistance of the Kurds and Others in North Syria Prevented a Full Turkish Invasion’. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2017). Utdanning til barn rammet av krig og konflikt (i forbindelse med TV aksjonen 2017). (external link)
• Røssum, Eystein; Westrheim, Kariane (2014). Tyrkia leverer våpen til IS og gir dei open støtte. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2014). Female fighters in PKK. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2014). TV2 Nyhetskanalen. (external link)
• Wehus, Walter; Kvalvaag, Hilde Kristin; Westrheim, Kariane (2013). Med kurdisk pensum. (external link)
• Yildiz, Yaprak; Westrheim, Kariane (2013). Turkey and the PKK: The Kurdish women who take up arms. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Celik, Yuksel (2013). Debattprogram, NUCE TV (71 minutter live)Meddebattant Judge Essa Moosa, South AfricaTema var de nylig påbegynte politiske forhandlingene mellom AKP regjeringen i Tyrkia og PPKs leder Abdullah Öcalan. (external link)
• Korkmaz, Mehmet; Westrheim, Kariane (2010). Ab yolundaki Türkiye icinkötü bir reklam. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2009). Time for change in Turkey. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2008). Pressekonferanse om PKK. (external link)
• Kartal, Bülent; Westrheim, Kariane (2007). Westrheim PKK eğitimini anlattı (Özgur Politika). (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2007). En storpolitisk kasteball. (external link)
• mohamad, farhad; Westrheim, Kariane (2007). President Masud Barzani visits the European Parliament (Språk Sorani). (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2007). Alle vil tape på tyrkisk Irak-invasjon. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Kristoffersen, Asbjørn (2006). Alt for partiet og Jesus. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Flå, Vegar (2006). Glemte konflikter. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Zal, Azad (2006). PKK rexistinek civaki u siyasi ye (PPK er en sosial og politisk bevegelse). (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Zal, Azad (2006). Ocalan pesengiya karen bas kirye (Öcalan har også gjort gode ting). (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Kartal, Bülent; Okay, S (2006). Amed'i unutamam (Jeg glemmer aldri Amed). (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2004). The Brussels Conference 2004: The EU, Turkey and the Kurds. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2004). Intervju på TV 2 nyhetene Om konferanse i EU parlamentet: The EU, Turkey and the Kurds. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2003). Tema: Etter Irak krigen: Fortiet kurdisk fredsinitiativ. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Akman, Haci (2001). Norges ansikter. (external link)

Academic article

• Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård; Westrheim, Kariane Therese Gärtner (2023). Being an Educator: Norwegian Prison Officers’ Conception of their Role Regarding Incarcerated Persons’ Education. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2020). Cezaevinde Direnişin Önemi ve Anlam (The Importance and Meaning of Resistance in Prison). (external link)
• Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård; Westrheim, Kariane (2020). Norwegian prison officers´ perspectives on professionalism and professional development opportunities in their occupation. (external link)
• Abamosa, Juhar Yasin; Hilt, Line; Westrheim, Kariane (2019). Social inclusion of refugees into higher education in Norway: A critical analysis of Norwegian higher education and integration policies. (external link)
• Roth, Beate Buanes; Westrheim, Kariane; Jones, Lise Øen et al. (2017). Academic self-efficacy, educational motives and aspects of the prison sentence as predictors for participation in prison education.. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Hagatun, Kari (2015). Hva betyr "kompetanse for mangfold" i utdanningssystemet. Et kritisk perspektiv på mangfolddiskursen. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje (2014). Iraqi prisoners in Norway: Educational background, participation, preferences and barriers to education. (external link)
• Krumsvik, Rune Johan; Westrheim, Kariane; Sunde, Eva et al. (2012). Lærerutdannerens digitale kompetanse. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2010). Choosing the Mountains: The PKK as alternative knowledge and identity project. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2008). Prison as Site for Political Education: Educational Experiences from Prison Narrated by Members and Sympathisers of the PKK. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Lillejord, Sølvi (2007). A Zone for Deliberation? Methodological challenges in fields of political unrest. (external link)
• Dysthe, Olga; Samara, Akylina; Westrheim, Kariane (2006). Multivoiced supervision of master students: A case study of alternative supervision practices in higher education. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2004). Kritisk pedagogikk og multikulturalisme i lys av Freiretradisjonen. (external link)

Academic lecture

• Manger, Terje; Westrheim, Kariane (2023). Foreign inmates: They wish to start an education but face too many barriers.. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane Therese Gärtner; Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård (2021). Utenlandske innsatte og det flerkulturelle klasserommet. (external link)
• Manger, Terje; Westrheim, Kariane (2019). Utenlandske innsatte: Utfordringer og muligheter. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2018). Young Voices from Maxmur: Educational experiences from a living democratic autonomy. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2017). Laudation to Professor Noam Chomsky. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2017). Democratic Alternative to Tyranny and Chaos in the Middle East: Kurdish Vision and Strategies. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2017). Education in Rojava-Northern Syria. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård (2016). Fengselsbetjenters fortellinger om rolle og posisjon i møte med innsatte og deres utdanningssituasjon i norske fengsler. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2016). From Sykes-Picot to the present. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Gunter, Michael (2012). THE STRENGTHS & ROOTS OF A SOLUTION TO THE KURDISH PROBLEM IN TURKEY BASED ON DEMOCRATIC SELF-DETERMINATION (invited Keynote). (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2012). A qualitative study on educational background, wishes and needs among groups of foreign prisoners in Nordic prisons. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2012). The Quest for a New Social Science (invited Keynote). (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2012). Innsatte med irakisk bakgrunn i norske fengsler: en kvalitativ undersøkelse av utdanningsbakgrunn, ønsker og behov. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Ludvigsen, Kristine (2011). Conducting Qualitative Research in Norwegian Multicultural Prisons. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Gunter, Michael (2011). The Current Situation of the Kurds in Syria. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2011). The Quest for Democracy. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2011). The Educational Contribution of the PKK in the Turkish-Kurdish Conflikt. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Ludvigsen, Kristine (2011). Conducting Qalitative Research in Multuicultural Norwegian Prisons: Approces and Dilemmas. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2010). Turkey and the Kurdish Conflict: Political Dialogue & Peace-building. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2010). Kurdish Women and Political Participation: Moving towards a Democratic National Women’s Network. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2010). Education in the Warzone: the role of education in areas of war and poltitical conflict. (external link)
• Krumsvik, Rune Johan; Westrheim, Kariane; Sunde, Eva et al. (2009). The PEK-Project "Teach as we preach" - Teacher educators digital competence. Preliminary findings from the project. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2009). The Impact of Education in Areas of war and Political Conflict. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2008). The Impact of Education in War & Conflict Areas. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2008). Terror eller frigjøringskamp?. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2007). The sensitive role of the researcher in conflict areas. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2007). Å velge fjellene: PKK som kunnskaps og identitetsprosjekt. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2006). Transformation of Knowledge: The case of the PKK. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2006). Knowledge Transformation in a Liberation Movement: The PKK as Alternative Knowledge and Identity Project. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2005). Zone for Deliberation: Researching Fields of Political Unrest. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2005). Researching Fields of Political Unrest. Ethical dimensions. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2005). Opening remarks by Chair to the theme: The EU Turkey and the Kurds. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2005). Whose knowledge counts?. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2005). Knowledge in a Marginal Context. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2005). Critical Pedagogy at the University?. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2004). The Liberation Movement. An Alternative Identity and Knowledge project?. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2004). Opening remarks by Chair to the theme: Eu Turkey and the Kurds. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Dysthe, Olga (2003). En treleddet veiledningsmodell for masterstudiet i pedagogikk ved UiB. (external link)
• Dysthe, Olga; Westrheim, Kariane (2003). The power of the group in graduate student supervision. (external link)

Doctoral dissertation

• Westrheim, Kariane; Abamosa, Juhar Yasin; Hilt, Line Torbjørnsen (2022). Pathways to Social Inclusion: The Role of Institutions in the Social Inclusion of Refugees into Higher Education in Norway. Policies and practices in focus.. (external link)
• Samuelsson, Martin Per; Bøyum, Steinar; Westrheim, Kariane (2019). Education for Deliberative Democracy. Theoretical assumptions and classroom practices. (external link)
• Kronstad, Morten; Westrheim, Kariane; Eide, Martin et al. (2017). Frå skulebenk til deadlines. Korleis nettjournalistar og journaliststudentar lærer, og korleis dei utviklar journalistfagleg kunnskap. (external link)
• Jenssen, Eirik S.; Westrheim, Kariane (2012). Tilpasset opplæring i norsk skole. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2009). Education in a Political Context. A study of knowledge processes and learning sites in the PKK. (external link)

Reader opinion piece

• Westrheim, Kariane (2022). Madrid Agreement: It may seem hopeless, but the Kurds will never give up.. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård (2018). Vårt samfunnsoppdrag er også å formidle på norsk. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2014). "Dünya Kobanê'deki Kürt direnişini desteklemelidir" Eng tittel "Support the Kurdish resistance in Kobane". (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Lynngård, Arne Liljedahl (2006). Hinder for fredelig løsning?. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2004). Kurderne blir forsøkt kneblet. (external link)

Programme participation

• Westrheim, Kariane (2022). NATO's Agreement with Turkey. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2017). TV2 Nyhetskanalen Om folkeavstemming i Tyrkia og veien videre. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2014). Søndagsgjest Nyhetskanalen Om situasjonen i Kobane, Syria. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2006). Dagsnytt 18. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Senem, ROJ TV Guneser (2006). Kurds in Turkey. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Rud, Jon; Guneser, Senem (2006). Tyrkias vei til EU. (external link)

Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje (2019). Utenlandske innsatte: høy utdanningamotivasjon, men mange hinder. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård (2019). Kunnskapsbasert straffegjennomføring i Norge. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård (2019). Fengselsbetjentens rolle i oppfølging av utdannings- og opplæringstilbud til innsatte. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2014). Kurdish women of the diaspora and political participation. (external link)
• Hagatun, Kari; , (2014). "Vi klarer oss uansett - Det har vi gjort i fem hundre år": Perspektiver på utdanningssituasjonen til norske rombarn. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2013). Taking to the Streets! Kurdish Collective Action in Turkey. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2013). Den flerkulturelle skolen. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2012). Demokrati i det flerkulturelle klasserommet. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje (2012). Metode. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje (2012). Likheter og forskjeller i de nordiske landene. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje (2012). Oppsummering og drøfting. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2011). Elevmangfold i skolen: Det flerkulturelle perspektivet. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2011). Mangfold og demokrati i den flerkulturelle skolen. (external link)
• Lillejord, Sølvi; Westrheim, Kariane (2006). På nett? Veiledning i IKT-basert master. (external link)
• Dysthe, Olga; Samara, Akylina; Westrheim, Kariane (2006). En treleddet veiledningsmodell i masterstudiet. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2005). Cultural identity and oppression experienced through the Kurdish liberation struggle. (external link)

Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

• Westrheim, Kariane; Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård (2019). Kunnskapsbasert straffegjennomføring i kriminalomsorgen i Norge. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Miley, Thomas Jeffrey; Venturini, Federico (2018). My Encounter with the Kurdish Movement. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Tolo, Astrid (2014). Kompetanse for mangfold: Om utdanningens rolle og skolens utfordringer i det flerkulturelle Norge. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2010). Dagları Seçmek: Alternatif Bir Kimlik Projesi Olarak PKK. (external link)

Feature article

• Westrheim, Kariane (2018). Natos egen krigsforbryter. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2018). All makt til forbryteren. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2016). Kuppmakeren Erdogan. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2015). På full fart mot borgerkrig. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2015). Fredssamtaler ble snudd til krig. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2014). “DÜNYAYI DEĞİŞTİRMEK BİR GÜNÜ ALIR...’’ Eng. oversettelse “IT TAKES ONE DAY TO CHANGE THE WORLD…”. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2013). I geriljaen har alle en bok i lommen. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2011). De syriske kurderne er vår tids fredløse. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2007). PKK bekjempes ikke med våpen. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Nordanger, Dag Øystein (2005). Polarisering av identiteter. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Lynngård, Arne Liljedahl (2004). Får Leyla Zana en rettferdig rettsak?. (external link)

Chapter

• Westrheim, Kariane (2018). My encounter with the Kurdish Movement. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Gunter, Michael (2018). The EU Turkey Civic Commission and the Peace in Kurdistan Campaign. (external link)

Report

• Westrheim, Kariane; Eide, Helene Marie Kjærgård; Jones, Lise Øen (2017). "Vi er ganske gode i hverdagen"... Fengselsbetjenters fortellinger om rolle og posisjon i møte med innsatte og deres utdanningssituasjon i norske fengsler. (external link)
• Eikeland, Ole-Johan; Manger, Terje; Gröning, Linda et al. (2014). Innsatte fra Litauen, Polen og Nigeria: Utdanning, arbeid og kompetanse. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje (2013). Ethnic minority prisoners in Nordic prisons: Educational background,preferences and needs. A qualitative study of prisoners from Iraq,Poland, Russia, Serbia and Somalia. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje; Eikeland, Ole-Johan et al. (2012). Innsatte med irakisk bakgrunn i norske fengsler: en kvalitativ undersøkelse av utdanningsbakgrunn, ønsker og behov. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje (2012). Utenlandske innsatte i nordiske fengsler:Utdanningsbakgrunn, ønsker og behov. En kvalitativ studie av innsatte fra Irak, Polen, Russland, Serbia og Somalia. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Dysthe, Olga (2004). Medstudenten som ressurs. (external link)

Popular scientific article

• Westrheim, Kariane (2015). Karanliga Karsi deniz feneri (tyrkisk) A Lighthouse in the dark. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2012). PKK’de kadınlar ve Kürt ulusal hareket. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2006). PKK bevegelsen. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2005). Voldtekt av kurdiske kvinner: Landsbyvoktersystemet i Tyrkia. (external link)

Book review

• Westrheim, Kariane; Gunter, Michael (2014). “Living Freedom”: The Evolution of the Kurdish Conflict in Turkey and the Efforts to Resolve it. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2010). Replikk til førsteamanuensis Rolf Fastings kommentar i Spesialpedagogikk nr. 10/2010, til boka Etnisk mangfold i skolen. Det sakkyndige blikket av Joron Pihl. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane (2005). Saklig ukyndighet?. (external link)

Popular scientific chapter/article

• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje; Eikeland, Ole-Johan et al. (2012). Irakiske innsatte i Norge. (external link)
• Westrheim, Kariane; Manger, Terje (2012). Innledning. (external link)

Compendium

• Krumsvik, Rune Johan; Westrheim, Kariane; Engelsen, Knut Steinar et al. (2011). A Tribute To Professor Olga Dysthe. With this booklet colleagues, research collaborators and friends, honour Olga Dysthe on her 70th year anniversary and also mark her retirement from the Department of Education, University of Bergen.. (external link)

Masters thesis

• Westrheim, Kariane; Lillejord, Julie (2009). Mapping Discrimination: Trade Unions in Norway. (external link)

Popular scientific book

• Muller, Mark; Bringham, Claire; Westrheim, Kariane et al. (2005). EU Turkey and the Kurds. (external link)

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