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The Ethical condition of knowledge : A report from the 100 year anniversary of the Levinas seminar on June 19th, 2006 in Kristiansand, Norway
(Skriftserien (Universitetet i Agder), Book, 2007)This report contains three papers presented at a Levinas seminar held in Kristiansand on June 19, 2006. In an introduction written by Dag G. Aasland, the title of the report “The Ethical Condition of Knowledge” and its ... -
Evaluering av forsøk i Hå kommune : delrapport 1, første breddestudie
(Skriftserien (Høgskolen i Agder), Book, 2001)Dette er den første delrapporten i prosjektet "Evaluering av forsøk i Hå kommune". Høgskolen i Agder har i 2 år fulgt arbeidet med forsøk i Hå. Etter at forsøket er avsluttet sommeren 2002, skal analyser av innsamlede ... -
Ever closer administrative institutions? Impacts of the European Union on national decision-making processes
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 287, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Faced with a variety of unprecedented societal challenges such as terrorism, climate change, and pandemics, the traditional epicentre of decision-making - the nation-state - is increasingly reliant on its bureaucratic ... -
The expletive passive and beyond : A comparative analysis of passives in English and Norwegian
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 296, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This thesis argues that passives in English and Norwegian can be explained by a casetheoretic approach inspired by Chomsky (1981, 1995, 2000 and 2001). I argue that the passive morpheme originates in little v and blocks ... -
An exploration of how social science students utilise an opportunity to learn about simulation-based research methods : A design-based study
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 326, Doctoral thesis, 2021)At the core of this thesis lies an exploration of how social science students utilise an opportunity to learn about Modeling and Simulation (M&S)-based research methods. The study is framed within the Cultural Historical ... -
An exploration of teaching and learning activities in mathematics flipped classrooms : A case study in an engineering program
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 271, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This research project is a case-study of three consecutive cohorts of engineering students being subject to the pedagogical approach of flipped classroom (Bergmann & Sams, 2012). The study, which is qualitative and based ... -
Exploring Living Nature : Modes of observation in history, teaching and learning
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 449, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The purpose of this study is to phenomenologically explore the practices of observing living nature in history, teaching, and learning, and to discuss potentials and constraints with teaching and learning observational ... -
Exploring the link between ICT intervention and human development through a social capital lens : The case study of a wireless project in the mountain region of Nepal
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;46, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2012)While it is generally accepted that information and communication technology (ICT) can lead to development, the process through which this may happen remains unclear. At the core of this debate is the very definition ... -
Exploring the link between ICT intervention and human development through a social capital lens : The case study of a wireless project in the mountain region of Nepal
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;46, Doctoral thesis, 2012)While it is generally accepted that information and communication technology (ICT) can lead to development, the process through which this may happen remains unclear. At the core of this debate is the very definition ... -
Exploring the role of mindfulness in vocational rehabilitation
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Background Vocational rehabilitation is increasingly used to facilitate a successful return to work (RTW) after long-term sick leave. Some vocational rehabilitation programs incorporate mindfulness training, suggesting ... -
Facilitating Student Engagement in the Context of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning : Doctoral Dissertation
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Fantasy and Desire in the construction of Sustainable Urban Development : A Discourse Theoretical Analysis of Sustainable Urban Development in Southern Norway
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 330, Doctoral thesis, 2021)This thesis details a discourse analysis of the discourse on sustainable urban development, amongst participants of a co-creative arena called Southern City Network. For over four years, participants of this arena have ... -
Flyttinger i barnevernet – risikofaktorer, erfaringer og forklaringer
(;167, Book, 2014-06)Denne rapporten er resultat av forskningsprosjektet «Flyttinger i barnevernet – risikofaktorer, erfaringer og forklaringer» ved Universitetet i Agder, Institutt for sosiologi og sosialt arbeid. Prosjektet har blitt ... -
Folkedans : dans til skolebruk
(Skriftserien (Universitetet i Agder), Book, 2002)Dansebeskrivelser og bakgrunnsstoff til noen av de mest utbredte dansene i norsk skolesystem. Alle dansene er dokumentert, og kilder oppgitt -
Folkefellesskap, forlystelse og hverdagsmotstand Kino i Norge 1940–1945 : Avhandling for graden philosophiae doctor
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Food4toddlers. Fostering healthy dietary habits through targeting toddlers' food and eating environment : The Food4toddlers study
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 324, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Aims and objectives: 1) to develop, implement, and evaluate an eHealth intervention, aiming to promote healthy dietary habits in toddlers by targeting parents’ awareness of their child’s food and eating environments, and ... -
Force velocity profiling for athletes
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 436, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The concept of force-velocity (FV) profiling is inspired by the fundamental properties of skeletal muscles, where there is an inverse relationship between force and velocity. The measurement of force and the corresponding ... -
Forfatterens individuelle estetikk i gjendiktning : En litteraturkritisk studie over Wisława Szymborskas og Czesław Miłosz’ norske oversettelser
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Formulation of a consistent crack width calculation method for reinforced concrete members
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 473, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Predicting crack widths in reinforced concrete structures is essential for Serviceability Limit State (SLS) Design. Crack widths that exceed a certain limit may impair the functionality of a structure, limit its use and ...