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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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Culturally responsive assessment in compulsory schooling in Denmark and Iceland – An illusion or a reality?
Today Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education published my article which explores and compares Danish and Icelandic student teachers perspectives on culturally responsive assessment. The article answers the following research questions: The article is published open access (free to everyone to read and download)! ABSTRACT This paper explores and compares student teachers’ experiences and Continue reading
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Summer in Kraków (Poland)
I spent this July in Kraków, attending a Polish language summer school at Jagiellonian University, the oldest university in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe. Apart from the… Click here to read more
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Navigating the complexity of theory: Exploring Icelandic student teachers’ perspectives on supporting cultural and linguistic diversity in compulsory schooling
I am excited to announce the publication of a new article! The article reports on the findings obtained from conducting qualitative individual interviews with ten Icelandic Master’s students who have… Click here to read more
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Two papers accepted for publication
A book chapter entitled “We have three common enemies…”: Student teachers’ perspectives on existing prejudice in Danish multicultural schools has been accepted for publication in Challenges and Opportunities Facing Diversity in… Click here to read more
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Open Course for Pre- and In-service Teachers
Welcome to a new open course on multicultural education for pre- and in-service teachers! Through a combination of readings, videos, and assignments, participants will explore topics such as dimensions of… Click here to read more
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NERA 2023. 15th-17th March. Oslo. Norway
NERA/NFPF 2023 congress was hosted by OsloMet University. Together with my colleagues from the University of Iceland, we presented first findings from the research project Language Policies and Practices of… Click here to read more
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