Schools and pre-school education

The debate about screens in schools should focus less on screen time – and more on what truly enhances learning, say UiA experts.

Children and young people learn more about biological diversity when they gain their own experiences observing nature, according to UiA researcher Anne Lien.

Young people who feel supported by their teachers experience lower levels of stress and a better quality of life – both at school and in their free time.

With books like Ole Aleksander Filibom-bom-bom and the Eight Children series, Anne-Cath. Vestly renewed Norwegian children's literature. But is she still relevant?

Teachers must become more aware of why they are using technology in the classroom, says Assistant Professor Marianne Engen Matre.

New measures have contributed to a better education and a more relevant teaching practice period for student teachers at UiA.

Researchers discuss the loss of meaning for teachers in a new book about everyday life in Scandinavian schools.

Having a reading dog in school has a number of positive effects for pupils. Andreas Reier Jensen and Ilmi Willbergh are researching why the interaction works so well.

The dialogue model involves staff, parents and pupils in efforts to combat bullying. “As far as I know, this approach has never been tried before”, says project manager Ingrid Lund.

Many adult learners who receive lessons in Norwegian have little experience with novels, but more experience with oral texts. This should be reflected in the curriculum, according to a researcher.