Summary of chapter 1<br> The thesis was introduced in this chapter by presenting the fundamental rationale for why analysis of items, either one-by-one, or by the study of profiles across a few items, is worthwhile. This ...

In the context of this study, I seek to inform and transform ideas of science education by exploring knowledge of public understanding of science, together with knowledge of the value of drama in the teaching-learning ...

The thesis is based on the view that science teaching must build on an understanding of the students' culture, priorities and concerns. The empirical material is collected through the ROSE project. ROSE (The Relevance of ...

Data modelling as activity operates in the intersection between software design and programming. It takes input from the problem domain to be addressed by the information system, and creates a description of this domain ...

Elevane sin skrivekompetanse i norsk ved avslutta grunnskule er interessefeltet i avhandlinga. Nærare bestemt er det forska på kvalitetsforskjellar mellom gode og middels gode tekstar ut frå korleis dei er vurderte til ...

This thesis investigates practices of how teachers teach and readers read involved in developing reading comprehension in English in Norwegian upper secondary school. It is an article-based thesis comprising three articles ...

This study was conducted at the university of Oslo Department of Teacher Education and School Research. The thesis focusses on science education and particularly learner-active involvement in science learning. It aims to ...

This study investigates school leadership in innovative work in the context of school development processes in Norway. The aim of the study is to develop new insight into the complexities involved and the functions of ...