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Spiele im DaF-Unterricht für Fortgeschrittene (Niveau II und III): Lehrerhaltungen und Erfahrungen
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-10)Spill finnes overalt. Mye av det vi omgir oss med på daglig basis inneholder spill eller «spillifiserte» elementer. Dette finner man i alt fra markedsføring til undervisning, og det er vanskelig å komme unna. Selv om spill er overalt, er det vanskelig å sette klare grenser på hva et spill virkelig er og hva som ikke kan kalles for spill. Denne masteroppgaven er en flermetodisk undersøkelse som nettopp ... -
En surveystudie av læreres bruk av utforskende matematikkundervisning
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-11)Dette masterprosjektet har undersøkt bruken av utforskende matematikk blant norskematematikklærere i norsk grunnskole. Årsaken til at dette ble undersøkt, er det økte fokuset utforskende matematikk har fått innen utdanningspolitikken, hvor både lærerutdanning og gjeldende læreplan legger vekt på dette. Studien er kvantitativ, og ble gjort ved å benytte et digitalt spørreskjema hvor tilfeldig utvalgte ... -
Documenting heritage language experience using questionnaires
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-23)Introduction: There exists a great degree of variability in the documentation of multilingual experience across different instruments. The present paper contributes to the “methods turn” and individual differences focus in (heritage) bilingualism by proposing a comprehensive online questionnaire building on existing questionnaires and the experience of using them to document heritage bilingualism: ... -
Why Refugees Should Be Enfranchised
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-08)Many authors argue that refugees should be enfranchised independently of citizenship. The enfranchisement of refugees is often seen as crucial for affirming their agency in the politics of asylum. However, most arguments in the literature do not explain why precisely it matters that they exercise their agency in the realm of democratic decision-making, i.e. why it matters that refugees participate ... -
Reading Comprehension in L2 Italian: Connecting Psycholinguistic Research and Pedagogical Practice
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-09-07)This dissertation explores reading comprehension abilities with a special focus on language minority bilingual children (LMBC). This population is often found to display lower scores than their monolingual peers and this gap in performance can negatively affect their future educational experience. Our goal was to shed light on the origins of these comprehension difficulties. To do so, we carried out ... -
To make and unmake souls: Fiction as a tool for dehumanisation and rehumanisation
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-15)This thesis investigates the dehumanising and rehumanising power of literature, illustrating the points with examples from novels, most prominently Philip Roth's 2004 novel The Plot Against America. It argues that the kind of fiction we consume influences how we think, and that we must be critical readers in order to not get swept away by a dehumanising narrative. Antisemitism will be a major focus, ... -
En kuratert reise i Synnøve Persens kunstnerskap. Samisk revitalisering, avkoloniserende arbeid og kunstnerisk fornyelse
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-15)Denne oppgaven er en undersøkelse av fire kunstverk av Synnøve Persen - Skábma/ Mørketid (1978), Glássadiibmu/ Glassklokken (1982), Labyrint I (2009), og Crystal World - the Horizon/ Kristálla máilbmi - Albmeravda/ Krystallverden - horisont (2014). Gjennom disse verkene ser vi Persens kunstneriske utfoldelse gjennom nesten 40 år, og den samiske kunstens stadige fornyelse. Vi ser en evig vilje til ... -
The "Blackness of Blackness". The city and identity in Toni Morrison’s Jazz and Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-15)This thesis aims to explore identity and individuality when entering and living in the city for African Americans in the 1920s. More specifically I aim to explore how migrating North from the South caused a crisis of identity for many African Americans and why this happened. Principally through looking at the novels Invisible Man and Jazz, but also through using essays on the city and identity from ... -
Feitskam i sosiale medier. En undersøkelse av fire influencere på Instagram
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-13)Denne masteren gjør en empirisk case analyse på fire kroppspositive influencere på Instagram ved å studere feitskam som et fenomen på sosiale medier. Hvilke typer poster produserer influencerne? Hvilke poster engasjerer mest? Hvilken type brukerengasjement er mest vanlig? Finnes det likheter/ulikheter mellom disse influencerne? Stuart Halls kommunikasjonsmodell og teorien om representasjon sammen ... -
Finding the Self through Travel: A Psychoanalytic Analysis of Self-Discovery and Transformation in Travel Writing
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-12)My thesis addresses the themes of self-discovery and transformation in travel literature. The travel writing narrative reinforces a cultural and personal consciousness in which mobility, observation, curiosity, accuracy, and imagination become qualities fundamental to understanding oneself. Journeys of self-discovery are a popular form of narrative in travel literature. Using Paulo Coelho’s The ... -
‘No, she’s not going anywhere’: Subversions of Virtuous Passivity and Condemned Agency in Modern Retellings of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and ‘Snow White’
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-12)This thesis examines how the depictions of femininity found in traditional versions of the fairy tales ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and ‘Snow White’ are challenged in modern retellings from the 20th and 21st centuries. Analysing Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s version of these tales in their historical context, this thesis details how portrayals of femininity are reduced to the archetypes of the passive angelic ... -
Tillit i virtuelle team. Hvordan skapes og endres ulike former for tillit i virtuelle team, og hvilke forhold har betydning for å opprettholde tillit over tid?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-07-18)Temaet for denne avhandlingen er hvordan man skaper tillit i virtuelle team. Problemstillingen er todelt og lyder som følger: Hvordan skapes tillit i virtuelle team, og hvilke forhold har betydning for å opprettholde tillit over tid? Det er benyttet litteraturstudium som metode for å besvare disse spørsmålene. Datautvalget for avhandlingen er 12 artikler hentet fra anerkjente tidsskrifter i perioden ... -
Challenging the topics of interracial friendship, immigration, and racism by taking them into the 9th and 10th grade classroom. An analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie´s Americanah and Roald Dahl´s The Big Friendly Giant and how to teach them in secondary school
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-06-11)This thesis examines two literary works, Roald Dahl´s children´s fiction book, The Big Friendly Giant, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie´s realistic fiction novel, Americanah. It explores how these books can be used to teach students in secondary school about topics such as racism, immigration, prejudiced behavior, and stereotypes, as well as interracial friendship. Kelly Oliver´s theory on subjectivity ... -
Facilitation of critical thinking and ethical awareness by reading dystopian literature
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-14)This thesis explores the potential of dystopian literature to facilitate critical thinking and ethical awareness, drawing on the theories of Martha Nussbaum and Wayne C. Booth to provide a theoretical framework for analysis. The study focuses on two classic dystopian novels, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. It analyzes how these novels invite reflections on ... -
Being at the Centre of a Scandal – Exploring the Complexities of the Sexual Deviant. Queer Counterspaces and their Effect on Character Development and Self-Actualisation in The Picture of Dorian Gray and Giovanni’s Room
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-14)This thesis addresses literary representations of queerness in public and private places. Lauren Berlant and Michael Warner’s 1998 essay ‘Sex in Public’ addresses the public’s association with sexuality and the idea of counterpublics. This thesis aims to use this idea of counterpublics in association with queer spacing, Michel Foucault’s concept of heterotopias, and the concept of the deviant. I ... -
The Current Status of English Grammar Instruction in the Norwegian school system: Attitudes, Opinions, and Practices
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-14)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the current status of grammar teaching in the English subject in Norwegian schools, through English teachers' points of view. A mixed methods study was conducted by gathering data from English teachers all over Norway through interviews and an online questionnaire. The foundation of the research study is two research questions, each of which includes complementary ... -
Systematic literature review as a digital collaborative research-like learning activity: a case study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-15)Within the higher education sector, the principle of student-active and researchbased education are established in strategy documents and action plans, but at the same time there is an ongoing debate about what is meant by research-based learning and how it can be applied in practical teaching contexts. The aim of this empirical study is to explore inclusion of research elements in higher education. ... -
Learnings from/about diversity in space and time: discursive constructions in the semiotic landscape of a teacher education building in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-25)This article critically examines the discourses concerning historical and transnational linguistic and cultural diversity in the semiotic landscape of a new teacher education building in Norway. In 2020, this building, housing the Department of Education, opened at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, in the city of Tromsø. Designing, constructing, and decorating a new building for a national ... -
Improvisation and Planning: Engaging With Unforeseen Encounters in Urban Public Space
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07)Despite the significant emphasis in Scandinavian cities on vital urban spaces and creative unfolding in urban development, there is a tendency towards designing for “finished” urban spaces with a pre-defined conclusion. The result is often standardised design and staged play, ignoring the diversity of lived experiences taking place in the here and now. How can urban spaces be generated to accommodate ... -
Storylines in Voices of Frustration: Implications for Mathematics Teacher Education in Changing Times
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-09)We have interviewed becoming mathematics teachers, in the last semester of their education, asking how they experience their time as teacher students with the focus on inclusive teaching. In their forthcoming daily work, they will be responsible for arranging for inclusive teaching that addresses all the learners’ needs in mathematics. We believe the voices of future teachers are important to include ...