Presenting the iterative curriculum discourse analysis (ICDA) approach

The article presents a method for analysing recurring curriculum documents using discourse theory inspired by Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe. The article includes a presentation of the method in seven practical steps, and is illustrated and discussed throughout using the author's recent case study on religion, identity and values in Norwegian curriculum. The author discusses the theoretical underpinnings of the approach, outlines its strengths and points to areas of further development.