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Culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogies: Theoretical underpinnings, practical value and implications for teacher education
Today I received a copy of the book titled Migrant youth, schooling and identity. Perspectives and experiences from Northern Europe. The book is a part of Springer book series Young People and Learning Processes in School and Everyday Life. I have contributed a chapter that bridges the gap between theory and practice by synthesising findings… Continue reading
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Menningarmiðaðar kennsluaðferðir: Reynsla íslenskra kennaranema
*ENGLISH BELOW* Sæl öll! Netla – Veftímarit um uppeldi og menntun hefur nýlega birt greinina mína sem kannar viðhorf íslenskra kennaranema til menningarmiðaðra kennsluaðferða, sem og fræðilega og verklega þekkingu á þeirri fjölmenningarlegu menntun sem þeir fengu í kennaranáminu. Einnig fjallar greinin um reynslu kennaranemanna af störfum með grunnskólanemum með fjölbreyttan menningarbakgrunn. Gögnum var safnað… Continue reading
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Family-school cooperation in multicultural schools: A missing piece in teacher education in Norway
I am excited to share my recent publication in Pedagogy, Culture & Society. The article, titled Family-school cooperation in multicultural schools: A missing piece in teacher education in Norway, was written in collaboration with my friend and colleague Vander Tavares. Based on a critical multicultural perspective, this article examines the experiences and perspectives of twelve… Continue reading
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Sustaining the ethos of togetherness in multicultural schools in Denmark
Today, Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research published my article titled Sustaining the Ethos of Togetherness in Multicultural Schools in Denmark: Student teachers’ reflections and experiences. The data were derived from fourteen individual interviews with Danish student teachers who were in the final year of their educational journey through teacher education at the time of the… Continue reading
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Vind, hav, sol og læreruddannelseskonference!
I have recently returned from the biannual Nordisk læreruddannelseskonference [Nordic Conference on Teacher Education], hosted this year by University College SYD in Esbjerg, Denmark. Researchers from across all Nordic countries presented their current research, focusing on the conference’s main theme: Democratic Learning. It was an excellent opportunity to engage with many colleagues and establish new… Continue reading
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But life goes on: Drama classes, Ukrainian refugees, and Icelandic language learning
I am pleased to announce the publication of an article titled But life goes on: Drama classes, Ukrainian refugees, and Icelandic language learning in Literacy, the official journal of the United Kingdom Literacy Association. This article, authored in collaboration with my friend and colleague, Dr. Vander Tavares, explores the relationship between additional language (L2) literacy… Continue reading
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Busy beginning of the year: Publications and collaborative work
Happy February to Everyone! The beginning of this year has been exceptionally busy and productive. On the 19th of January, I hosted a research seminar titled Multilingualism and Inclusion: Shaping Educational Practices for Newly Arrived Migrant Students. This event showcased several current research projects from the Faculty of Teacher Education and Pedagogy at Inland Norway University… Continue reading
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“We have three common enemies”: Student teachers’ perspectives on existing prejudice in Danish multicultural schools.
A few days ago, I received a copy of the book titled Critical and Creative Engagements with Diversity in Nordic Education. In this volume, I have contributed a chapter in which I examine the perspectives of Danish student teachers regarding existing prejudices in multicultural schools in Denmark. The central research question addressed in my chapter… Continue reading
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Reception of newly arrived immigrant schoolchildren in Iceland
Yesterday Education Inquiry published my article titled Reception of newly arrived immigrant schoolchildren in Iceland: Exploring challenges and dilemmas concerning teaching and assessment practices. The participants in the study were ten Icelandic student teachers who had completed most courses included in the programme, as well as the on-site training, and planned to graduate within one… Continue reading
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Conference on Multilingualism in Families and Schools. Reykjavík. Iceland
On Thursday, the 21st of September, the research group Language Policies and Practices, to which I am affiliated, organised a highly successful conference on multilingualism in families and schools. The event was held at the Grand Hotel in Reykjavík. We were honoured to host presenters from a range of countries, including Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Canada,… Continue reading
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“She said that I was a pattern-breaker”: Career aspirations and challenges for students of a transnational background in teacher education in Denmark
Hello everyone! The McGill Journal of Education has recently published a special issue titled “Teacher Education in the Neoliberal and Neoconservative North.” I contributed an article to this issue. My… Click here to read more
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Fra teori til praksis: Lærerstudenters møte med språklig mangfold i norsk grunnskole
*ENGLISH BELOW* Jeg har gleden av å dele min nyeste artikkel, skrevet sammen med min kollega og venn Marianne Eek, førsteamanuensis ved Universitetet i Innlandet. Artikkelen heter Fra teori til… Click here to read more
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Between asset and deficit, a proxy to race and existing in the other
Hello everyone! I hope you are doing well during the busy start of the new academic year. I am proud to share my latest publication, co-authored with my colleague and… Click here to read more
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Navigating the everydayness of raciolinguistic ideologies as a minoritized language teacher in Iceland
Hello everyone! I hope you are having a pleasant summer and taking the opportunity to recharge before the upcoming academic year. I am pleased to share my latest publication, co-authored… Click here to read more
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Who’s Afraid of Education?
Hello everyone! I’m excited to share my latest publication, titled Who’s Afraid of Education? An Ethnodrama in Four Acts in the Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education (NJCIE). This piece… Click here to read more
Artëm Ingmar Benediktsson 