Background and experience
Ellen Dahl is a university lecturer in Sport Science at the Department of Sport Science and Physical Education at the University of Agder. In addition, she holds a part-time position as a lecturer at Sam Eyde Upper Secondary School in Arendal, where she has teaching experience in sport studies, outdoor education, physical education, natural sciences and geography. She has extensive experience from teaching in upper secondary school and higher education.
Dahl holds further education as a teacher specialist in physical education and a master’s degree in physical education didactics from Høgskulen på Vestlandet (HVL), as well as a cand.philol. degree in sport biology from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH). She also has intermediate-level studies in geography from the University of Oslo and science studies from the University of Oslo and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. She previously held a position for several years as head of department for sport studies in upper secondary school.
In connection with her leadership role, she completed the National Principal Education Programme at BI Norwegian Business School and further education in the pedagogical application of education law at the University of Agder. Overall, Dahl has broad pedagogical, academic and administrative experience within sport and education.
Areas of responsibility
Ellen Dahl is the project manager for the experience-based master’s programme in physical education for grades 1–10. In this role, she is responsible for the academic development, coordination and follow-up of the programme.
Teaching
Dahl’s teaching particularly focuses on technique, motor skills, outdoor education and play. She teaches at both bachelor’s and master’s level within sport science and physical education, and also has extensive experience with practical teaching.
She provides practical instruction in kickboxing, dance, outdoor education, skiing and water familiarisation. In addition, she is involved with the Norwegian Kickboxing Federation as a course instructor and holds several positions of trust within sport.
She teaches the following courses:
Autumn:
- Physical Education and Pupil Diversity (IDR137) – Bachelor’s programme, 15 ECTS credits.
- Physical Education and Joy of Movement (IDR136) – Bachelor’s programme, 15 ECTS credits.
Spring:
- Physical Education and Pupil Diversity (IDR135) – Bachelor’s programme, 15 ECTS credits.
- Physical Education, Activity and Subject Didactics (IDR208) – Bachelor’s programme, 15 ECTS credits.
- Nature, Health and Movement (NHB102K) – Bachelor’s programme, 15 ECTS credits.