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Linda Gurvin Opheim

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Email
linda.g.opheim@uia.no
Phone
+47 38 14 18 50
Mobile phone
+47 98 83 25 85
Office
J3045 (Universitetsveien 25, 4630 Kristiansand, Norway)

Areas of responsibility

Education:

2022: PhD in Mathematics Education, University of Agder: Mathematical Tasks from the Teachers’ Point of View

2011: MSc University of Agder: Mathematics Education

2005: University college of Vestfold: General teacher education

Work Experience:

2022-on: Assosciate Professor Uia

2022 - on: Consultant for high stake written exams in mathematics for The Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training

2015- 2022: Assistant Professor UiA

2015: Project team member, DVM-U, The Norwegian Centre for ICT in education

2011-2015: PhD research fellow, University of Agder

2011-2012: Student adviser, mathematics, University of Agder

2006-2009: Teacher at Ringshaug ungodomsskole

2004-2006: Teacher at Byskogen skole

Research

Academic interests

My research focus is mathematics teachers and a better understanding of their perspectives. I am also interested in how we can improve the teaching of teacher students' in mathematics to prepare them for teaching in schools.

Publications

  • Marshman, Margaret & Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2025). Teachers as Change Agents: The Role of Social Capital. In Patahuddin, Sitti Maesuri; Gaunt, Lorraine; Harris, Danielle & Tripet, Kristen (Ed.), MERGA47 – Unlocking Minds in Mathematics Education. Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. ISSN 9781920846367. p. 293–300. doi: https:/merga.net.au/publications/annual-conference-proceedings/2025-conference-proceedings/. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2025). Empowering mathematics teacher specialist students as change agents: bridging theory and practice on professional development. In Bosch, Marianna; Bolondi, Giorgio; Carreira, Susana; Spagnolo, Camilla & Gaidoschik, Michael (Ed.), Proceedings of the Fourteenth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME14), Free University of Bozen-Bolzano; ERME, Feb 2025, Bozen-Bolzano, Italy.. European Society for Research in Mathematics Education. ISSN 9791221086553. doi: https:/hal.science/hal-05305199v1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin & Xenofontos, Constantinos (2025). Designing a Mathematics Teacher Education Course for Multicultural and Multilingual Pre-Service Teachers: Working Towards Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Education Sciences. 15(11). doi: 10.3390/educsci15111498. Full text in Research Archive
  • Reinhardtsen, Jorunn; Opheim, Linda Gurvin & Carlsen, Martin (2025). Developing algebra learning-teaching activities in collaboration with teachers in middle school. In Skott, Charlotte Krog; Blomhøj, Morten; Eckert, Andreas; Elicer, Raimundo; Herheim, Rune; Kristinsdóttir, Bjarnheiður; Larsen, Dorte Moeskær; Nortvedt, Guri A.; Nyström, Peter; Sigurjónsson, Jóhann Örn & Tamborg, Andreas Lindenskov (Ed.), Interplay between research and teaching practice in mathematics education : Proceedings of NORMA24, The tenth Nordic Conference on Mathematics Education, Copenhagen, 2024. Svensk förening för MatematikDidaktisk Forskning - SMDF. ISSN 9789198402483. p. 297–305. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin; Knutsen, Kristoffer Heggelund & Brodahl, Cornelia (2023). Pre-Service Teachers’ Self-efficacy as Future Mathematics Teachers in a Second Language Classroom. Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education. ISSN 1029-5968. 27(2). doi: 10.26522/jiste.v27i2.4427. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2015). Teachers’ initiating change in practice due to variation of progression of didactical time. In Krainer, Konrad & Vondrova, Nada (Ed.), Proceedings of the Ninth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education. European Society for Research in Mathematics Education. ISSN 9788072908448. p. 3086–3092. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Time as a Condition for Change in Teacher Practice. Proceedings of the International Groups for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. ISSN 0771-100X. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2013). Man-made Difficulties in Mathematics. In Fuglestad, Anne Berit (Eds.), Special Needs Education in Mathematics New Trends, Problems and Possibilities. Portal forlag. ISSN 9788292712986. p. 75–85. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sundtjønn, Trude; Opheim, Linda Gurvin & Raen, Kristina Markussen (2012). News from Nordic mathematics education - Nordic/Baltic doctoral summer course 2012. NOMAD. 17(2), p. 73–74. Full text in Research Archive

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  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin & Xenofontos, Constantinos (2026). Matematikk for tospråklige og flerkulturelle faglærere: videreutviklet med mål om like muligheter, mangfold og inkludering. doi: https:/www.uhr.no/nyheter/nyheter-fra-uhr/larerutdanningskonferansen-2026-demokrati-og-kunnskapsberedskap.8216.aspx#faqsporsmal-582. Full text in Research Archive
  • Justnes, Camilla Normann & Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2026). Intensiv og tilpasset opplæring i matematikk. doi: https:/www.matematikksenteret.no/dito. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin & Rolstad, Aase Marie (2025). Sammen for målrettede tiltak. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin & Rolstad, Aase Marie (2025). Spenninger og muligheter mellom matematikkdidaktikk og spesialpedagogikk som fagfelt. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin & Rolstad, Aase Marie (2025). Introduksjon av nytt nevropsykologisk kartleggingsverktøy i matematikk (FAM). Full text in Research Archive
  • Brekka, Lene Korsmo & Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2025). Mappevurdering på ungdomstrinnet. Tangenten - Tidsskrift for matematikkundervisning. ISSN 0802-8192. 36(4), p. 14–19. doi: https:/tangenten.no/tidligere-nummer/2025-4. Full text in Research Archive
  • Rolstad, Aase Marie & Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2025). Introduksjon av nytt nevropsykologisk kartleggingsverktøy i matematikk (FAM). Full text in Research Archive
  • Irgens, Børge; Opheim, Linda Gurvin; Huru, Hilja Lisa; Møllersen, Kajsa & Gjesteland, Thomas (2025). Studenters personvern: En diskusjon om etisk bruk av studentdata i forskning. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2025). Inclusion of multilingual and multicultural pre-service mathematics teacher students. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2025). Empowering mathematics teacher specialist students as change agents: bridging theory and practice on professional development. Full text in Research Archive
  • Reinhardtsen, Jorunn & Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2023). Developing algebra learning teaching activities in cooperation with teachers in middle school. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin; Knutsen, Kristoffer Heggelund & Brodahl, Cornelia (2023). Multilingual Teacher Students’ Self-efficacy as Future Mathematics Teachers in a Second Language Classroom. Full text in Research Archive
  • Larson, Niclas & Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2022). Ny doktor drøfter resept for skriftlig eksamen. [Internet]. Apple Podcasts. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2022). Summativ skriftlig vurdering i matematikk med fokus på lavtpresterende elever. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2022). Lær barna å bli glad i matteleksene. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2022). Mathematics at secondary schools in Norway and teacher education at UiA. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin; Bjuland, Raymond; Fauskanger, Janne; Goodchild, Simon; Mosvold, Reidar & Wæge, Kjersti (2022). Professional development for mathematics teacher educators. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2022). Lær barna å bli glad i matteleksene. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2022). Lær barna å bli glad i matteleksene. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2022). Assessments in high school. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2021). Hvorfor er matematikk så vanskelig for noen? - Hva kan vi gjøre med det? Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2021). Hvorfor er matematikk så vanskelig for noen? - Hva kan vi gjøre med det? Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2021). Lær barna å bli glad i matteleksene. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2021). Lær barna å bli glad i matteleksene. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2020). Algebra er en grunnleggende kompetanse. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2019). Tips til lavterskel bruk av teknologi for å skape nærhet i nettstudier. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2019). Ungdomsskolematte – enkelt forklart. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2019). Lær barna å bli glad i matteleksene. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2019). Lær barna å bli glad i matteleksene. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2019). Lær barna å bli glad i matteleksene. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2019). Fagfornyelsen: Om fremtidens matematikkompetanse, Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2019). Matematikkfaget handler ikke lenger om det riktige svaret. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin; Brodahl, Cornelia & Hansen, Nils Kristian (2017). Nettstudier i Canvas. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin & Simensen, Anita Movik (2017). Matematikk – utforsking av mønstre og de store sammenhengene. In Bjørshol, Stig & Nolet, Ronald (Ed.), Utforsking i alle fag. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISSN 9788202551490. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2017). Hvordan utvikle oppgaver som lærere ønsker å benytte i klasserommet? Full text in Research Archive
  • Storesletten, Leiv & Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2016). Brukte åtte år på en ligning. Fædrelandsvennen. ISSN 0805-3790. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2016). DVM-U – A TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO AID ADAPTED TEACHING AND MOTIVATE PUPILS. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2016). Å skape bro mellom forsknings- og praksisfeltet i matematikkdidaktikk. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2016). Forskning med læreren i fokus. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2016). Høyt presterende elever (i matematikk). Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2016). NVivo workshop. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2015). Teachers’ initiating change in practice due to variation of progression of didactical time. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2015). Presentasjon av doktorgradsarbeid. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2015). Task Design from the Teachers’ Point of View – presenting a new descriptive analytical model from the teachers’ perspective, seeking critique and feedback on how it has been developed and how trustworthy it is. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Time as a Condition for Change in Teacher Practice. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). "Smarte" oppgaveformuleringer i matematikk. Full text in Research Archive
  • Sundtjønn, Trude; Opheim, Linda Gurvin & Simensen, Anita Movik (2014). TEACHING INTERVENTIONS IN MATHEMATICS. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). My PhD-project. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). NRK: På jakt etter landets mest komplette hjerne. [Internet]. UiA sine nettsider (Uttaskjærs). Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Hjerneduell i beste sendetid. [Journal]. Hallingdølen. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Hjernekamp, program 3. [TV]. NRK 1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Hjernekamp, finale. [TV]. NRK 1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Hjernekamp, program 2. [TV]. NRK 1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Runners Up for Linda. [Internet]. UiA sine nettsider (uttaskjærs). Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Hjernekamp, program 1. [TV]. NRK 1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Hjernekamp, program 5. [TV]. NRK 1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2014). Hjernekamp, program 4. [TV]. NRK 1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2013). Task Design Following the Teachers’ Point of View. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2013). Task Design Following the Teachers’ Point of View. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2013). Teaching mathematics in vocational programs, time as affordance and constraint for change. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2013). Introduction to NVivo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2012). Designforskning - fra mitt perspektiv. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2012). Task Design Following the Teachers' Point of View. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2012). Task Design Following the Teachers' Point of View. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2011). Man-made Difficulties in Mathematics. Full text in Research Archive
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin (2022). Mathematical Tasks from the Teachers’ Point of View A Multiple Case Study of Teachers’ Goals in Norwegian Vocationally Oriented Classrooms. Universitetet i Agder. ISSN 9788284270630. Full text in Research Archive

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