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Engaging with local communities : Five key lessons that businesses can learn from universities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)As businesses are coming to terms with the challenges derived from the Covid-19 crisis, they are realizing the need to do more for and with their local communities than being co-located or having business relationships. ... -
Kenyan NGOs’ Fight Towards a More Inclusive Society for Female Sex Workers in Mombasa
(Master thesis, 2024)Female sex workers (FSWs) worldwide experience stigmatization and violations of their fundamental human rights. This includes violence, lack of access to basic services such as healthcare- and legal assistance. This study ... -
Knowledge Creation - A Perspective on the Development of Design Principles
(International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology;, Chapter, 2020)In this paper we reflect on and conceptualize on the development of design principles in a design process. We use the concept of ba to describe how design principles can be created when involving users, domain experts, ... -
A resilience framework for managing cyber risks in digital supply chains in the Norwegian power industry
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 495, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In today’s interconnected society, the complexity of digital supply chains complicates management. These digital supply chains consist of actors interconnected through digital infrastructure to generate value. Digitalisation ... -
Gården som alternativ læringsarena for elever på ungdomstrinnet
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 497, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Den overordnede problemstillingen som jeg svarer på i mitt avhandlingsarbeid er: Hvordan erfarer elever på 9. og 10. trinn, skoleansatte og gårdbrukere, gård– skole-tilbud? Enkelte elever som har utfordringer med ... -
Utilizing Multimodal Data Through fsQCA to Explain Engagement in Adaptive Learning
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Investigating and explaining the patterns of learners' engagement in adaptive learning conditions is a core issue towards improving the quality of personalized learning services. This article collects learner data from ... -
Universities’ responses to crises: the influence of competition and reputation on tuition fees
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Modern societies regularly face crises that have major disruptive effects. Learning from past crises can inform better choices and policies when facing a new one. Following the 2008 global financial crisis, higher education ... -
Evolutionary ethics and adaptive atheism
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In Evolution Science and Ethics in the Third Millennium (2018), whose key arguments are summarized in the target article above, Cliquet and Avramov offer an exacting and extensive analysis of the ethical and ecological ... -
A Review of Empirical Studies on Gamification in K-12 Environmental Education: Is This Chocolate-Covered Broccoli?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Environmental education (EE) plays a vital role in engaging young people in exploring environmental issues and developing their sense of responsibility to the environment. Although gamification appears to be a promising ... -
Science Chaser app: A gamified learning journey into STEM activities
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)Researchers have emphasized the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and recognized it as a key aspect in today’s global landscape. Exploring STEM learning opportunities in ... -
Kommunale tjenestemenn i en europeisk flernivå-administrasjon - Case-studie av Kristiansand kommunes arbeid med EU/EØS-relaterte arbeidsoppgaver
(Master thesis, 2024)Temaet for oppgaven er å undersøke kommunale tjenestemenns beslutningsadferd når det gjelder EU/EØS-relaterte arbeidsoppgaver. Denne oppgaven bruker «multilevel administration» som rammeverk til å plassere kommunen i en ... -
Problematic Smartphone Use and Its Associations With Personality Traits and Hedonic Motivation
(Chapter, 2020)Smartphones provide users with a variety of features such as the ability to interact with friends, play games, and update social networking sites. While smartphones can provide their users with considerable enjoyment, they ... -
Affordances in Human-Chatbot Interaction: A Review of the Literature.
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS);no. 12896, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)The present study advances our understanding of human-AI interactions, by identifying and analyzing chatbot affordances in prior research. The results of this review consolidate research findings on chatbots’ affordances, ... -
The Shaping of the Self: Patterns and Pathways in Bowlby, Kohut, and Bowen
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This article offers a heuristic framework that links several key aspects of the psychological models of John Bowlby, Heinz Kohut, and Murray Bowen, generating insight into an underlying set of isomorphic patterns in the ... -
Hvorfor rusreformen falt
(Master thesis, 2024)Ruspolitikk er et felt som vekker stort engasjement fra nordmenn. To av fem folkeavstemninger vi har hatt har handlet om hvordan vi skal løse problemer i rusmiddelpolitikken. Siden avstemningene om alkoholforbudet har norsk ... -
Theory-based implementation of physical activity programs in worksite health promotion settings : a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Worksites are important settings for implementing health promotion programs. Evidence for sustainable upscaling of physical activity (PA) programs and critical evaluation of the implementation process are scarce. In this ... -
Menneskerettigheter som begynneropplæring i samfunnsfag – forenklet eller for enkelt?
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)Menneskerettighetene har en sentral rolle i skolefaget samfunnsfag, og kapitlet diskuterer det faglige innholdet i tre læreverks behandling av menneskerettigheter på første og andre trinn. Analysen tar utgangspunkt i seks ... -
Facilitating Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector Through Guidelines for Human- AI Interaction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)When developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems and implementing them in public services, guidelines for human-AI interaction can be instrumental in ensuring responsible use of these systems and AI intelligibility and ... -
The Contemporary Norwegian Municipal CEO
(Chapter, 2024)This chapter describes the evolution of the Norwegian municipal chief executive officer (MCEO) from 1980 to 1992 and 2018, when the position was weakened politically but strengthened administratively. Today, the Norwegian ... -
Bridging Digital Divides: a Literature Review and Research Agenda for Information Systems Research
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Extant literature has increased our understanding of the multifaceted nature of the digital divide, showing that it entails more than access to information and communication resources. Research indicates that digital ...