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A theoretical exploration: Zone of Proximal Development as an ethical zone for teaching mathematics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)For decades, Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) has been utilized as an important theoretical framework for exploring and analysing the concept of learning, but its implications for teachers remain much less ... -
To broer mellom biologi og læring
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Human biology, in terms of organization of our brains and our evolutionary past, constrains and enables learning. Two examples where neurobiology and evolution influences learning are given and discussed in relation to ... -
Undergraduate biology students' model-based reasoning in the laboratory: Exploring the role of drawings, talk, and gestures
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This paper reports on a case study of undergraduate biology students' drawing-based modeling and how this process plays out in naturalistic dialogues. Recent research has revealed the importance of drawings, talk, and ... -
Values in preservice mathematics teachers’ discussions of the Body Mass Index - A critical perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article explores the values that come to the fore when preservice mathematics teachers (PTs) 1 engage in critical discussions about the role of mathematical models in society. The specific model that was discussed was ... -
We learnt a lot: Challenges and learning experiences in a southern african—north european municipal partnership on education for sustainable development
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study investigates a reciprocal partnership between two cities in Namibia and Sweden to deepen the understanding of challenges and learning outcomes in a project on education for sustainable development. Since 2008, ... -
What if I was harmful? Reflecting on the ethical tensions associated with teaching the dominant mathematics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)What are the effects of teaching the dominant mathematics on the wholeness and integrity of the cultural, social and linguistic resources of diverse communities? In this text, I seek to capture the risks associated with ... -
Young children’s questions about science topics when situated in a natural outdoor environment: a qualitative study from kindergarten and primary school
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Asking questions is an important way of acquiring information and knowledge and plays a significant role in a child’s learning processes. In this study, we examine what characterises the questions asked by children to their ... -
Å fremme elevers engasjement og handlingskompetanse for bærekraftig utvikling: En studie av et undervisningsopplegg om avfall og ressurser hvor skolene samarbeider med en ekstern aktør.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Skolen har en viktig rolle i å utdanne borgere som har både evne og vilje til å bidra til en mer bærekraftig fremtid. I denne studien har vi undersøkt hvordan et undervisningsopplegg om autentiske bærekraftsutfordringer ...