• Great expectations and even greater societal responsibility? A study on academic work and societal responsibility in Norwegian higher education 

  Avramović, Aleksandar (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 527, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  This dissertation examines how expectations for professors and associate professors in Norwegian public universities have evolved between 2000 and 2020. It explores the changing nature of academic roles and the extent to ...

• Institutional transitions related to mathematics in economics education: from school to university and from mathematics to economics 

  Landgärds-Tarvoll, Ida Maria (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 526, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  This thesis addresses the international problem of high drop-out and failure rates in the service mathematics course for economics education. The problem is addressed by investigating the institutional transitions students ...

• Supporting first-year nursing students’ learning experiences in nursing home placement – a qualitative study 

  Dalsmo, Ingrid Espegren (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 528, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Bakgrunn: Praksisstudier utgjør en kritisk del av sykepleierutdanningen. I praksisstudier gis sykepleierstudenter muligheter til å anvende og integrere teoretisk kunnskap, praktiske ferdigheter, klinisk vurdering og etisk ...

• What it really means to Belong. Mapping the emotional landscape between the psychological significance of the Need to Belong and a Sense-of-Belongingness 

  Pardede, Saga (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 524, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Denne avhandlingen undersøker hvordan de universelle NTB-ene som rammer inn den menneskelige organismen, kan skilles empirisk og teoretisk i forhold til de komplekse indikatorene på individers emosjonelle vurderinger og ...

• A Resource Approach to Mathematics Teacher Education 

  Sødal, Amalie (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 523, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  The research presented in this dissertation addresses the disconnect between university coursework and school placement, as experienced by pre-service mathematics teachers (PSTs). In their educational trajectory, PSTs ...

• Resilience Through Crisis Management Transitions: A process organization study of support information systems in public service, the case of social media analytics 

  Herrera, Lucia Castro (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 519, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Despite the increased spread of mis-and disinformation, segmentation and polarization, social media is part of our day-to-day life and makes a compelling and cost-effective source of data that when processed continues to ...

• Spin Dynamics in Antiferromagnetic Systems 

  Lund, Mike Alexander (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 521, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  This dissertation presents three research papers on spintronics-related effects. Two of the papers discuss dynamic spin phenomena in noncollinear antiferromagnets (NCAFMs). The third paper investigates the equilibrium ...

• Experiences and impact from participating in Education Support Program/ Education Support Unit 

  Hovland, Olav Johannes; Gundersen, Ellen Dahl; Johannessen, Berit (Research report, 2025)

  Education is a fundamental human right and an investment in human capital that benefits individuals, families, communities, and nations. It influences various aspects of life, including attitudes, behaviour, health, income, ...

• Going remote in general practice: Investigating the transformation of healthcare delivery enabled by remote consultations 

  Wanderås, Magnus (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; 522, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  The background for this PhD project is the substantial increase in the use of remote consultations (RCs) – video, telephone, and asynchronous text-based e-consultations – that took place in general practice in the aftermath ...

• A Multilevel Exploration of Science Dynamics with Computational and Quantitative Techniques 

  Debernardi, Carlo (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 518, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  While contemporary societies are increasingly reliant on science, our understanding of how exactly the scientific community works is still limited. The research work has experienced tremendous changes during the past few ...

• Assessment of PV performance in Nordic conditions: Investigating the influence of spectral irradiance 

  Paudyal, Basant Raj (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 520, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  As PV becomes a significant part of the energy mix in the Nordics, it is important to investigate the factors affecting PV module performance in these conditions. This thesis aims to expand the knowledge on PV performance ...

• Elevperspektiver i kulturskolen 

  Hauen, Mali (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 515, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  The dissertation is a contribution to research on the Norwegian Municipal Schools of Music and Performing Arts (hereafter named: kulturskole) with a focus on the pupils' stories and narratives about their doings with the ...

• Teacher professionalism and Chapter 9 A. Factors of professional conduct in the enactment of a law on students' psychosocial environment 

  Denfeld, Annette-Pascale (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  The enactment of the revised Chapter 9 A of the Norwegian Education Act (2017) considerably strengthened students’ rights to a safe environment (Støen & Gutzwiller-Helfenfinger, 2023). The obligation to act that comes with ...

• Adaptive Performance and Conflict Management in Multicultural Teams 

  Raut, Sachin Kumar (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 517, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  This study delves into the paradigm shift ushered in by the knowledge economy and its profound impact on organizational performance in the 21st century. As organizations navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic work ...

• Uncovering the Social Fabric of Urban Governance : A Social Network Analysis of Actors in a Road Expansion Project in Kristiansand 

  Alhassan, Alhassan Yakubu (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 514, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  Urban development is a complex process that requires the participation of many stakeholders, such as government officials, developers, and community groups. These actors often have different interests and priorities, which ...

• Menneskerettsopplæring som faglig innhold i fagområdet nærmiljø og samfunn : En eksplorerende studie om samfunnsfagdidaktiske utfordringer som kan oppstå når menneskerettsopplæring skal tilpasses barnehager. 

  Rosenberg, Anette Ringen (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 506, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  The purpose of this social studies didactic project is to contribute with insight into human rights education in a social studies context and with tools for didactic discussions about working with human rights education. ...

• Tværsproglig bevidsthed. En komparativ caseanalyse af curriculum, undervisning og læremidler i tyskfaget på universiteter i Danmark og Norge 

  Nielsen, Maj Schian (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 507, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  Guided by the overall research question, ‘To what extent and in what way is crosslinguistic awareness integrated in language courses in upper secondary teacher training in German in Denmark and Norway?’, this PhD thesis ...

• Essay on financial inclusion: the case of informal savings groups 

  Petre, Anaelle Therese Milena (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 510, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  This dissertation focuses on the financial inclusion of individuals in low-income countries. Financial inclusion covers a large range of services and tools such as savings, affordable credit, facilitated payment systems, ...

• Explainable Deep Learning for Human Behaviour Understanding: Sleep Monitoring, Human Activity Recognition, and Future Opportunities for Healthcare 

  Dutt, Micheal (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 511, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  This Ph.D. thesis investigates the transformative potential of explainable deep learning in human behavior analysis, focusing on sleep monitoring and human activity recognition. The research addresses a critical need in ...

• Systematic Exercise in Older Adults : Integrating Resistance and Aerobic Exercise Insights to Inform Exercise Prescription Guidelines 

  Fosstveit, Sindre Herskedal (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 512, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  Background: Modern physical activity (PA) and exercise guidelines have evolved significantly, from early 20th-century physical education aimed at military preparedness to guidelines promoting PA for disease prevention and ...

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