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American English has become the norm. – This affects how young people speak English and what they think about the English language, says researcher Ulrikke Rindal.

The war in Ukraine is changing how translators view languages. This makes translating educational materials for Ukrainian students a difficult balancing act.

In the five-year anniversary edition of UV’s annual career-boost week, teaching skills finally get the attention they deserve. 

Researchers find no differences in actual competence. – Female teachers have no reason to have less confidence in their own competence. School leaders should shift their focus from courses to good mastery experiences, says researcher.

Students love using games, videos and music, and they learn English incidentally that way, but a recent study highlights why we still need English teachers to make sure students learn everything they need.

Students' perceptions of their mathematical identity can provide insight into why some lose motivation or underperform in math.

What should happen to qualitative research data when a project ends? How can data be used for multiple studies, even ones that were not planned for when a project was started? And how can we get the most out of research data while also protecting participants’ rights and privacy?

The Connected Classroom project has examined teaching quality in the context of the digitalisation of education. 

After five years of research and more than 500 hours of classroom videos analysed, what have we learned about the quality of teaching in the Nordic countries?

In collaboration with teachers, QUINT researchers studied teaching quality in the Nordic countries.

The QUALE project looks at teachers' use of inquiry-based teaching in literature education.

The importance of setting goals for students is often highlighted in teacher education, but how do teachers actually do this in practice?

Discover how quality preschool education can catalyze children's future success. Listen now to learn more.

The Nordic research centre Quality in Nordic Teaching (QUINT) has had major impact on academia, school policy, and the teaching sector. How did they achieve this?

The fifth annual QUINT conference, "Analyzing Teaching Quality – instruments, improvements and implications. What have we learned?", brought together world leading scholars with a keen interest in discussing the many aspects of measuring teaching quality.

Minecraft and Lego blocks, pinecones and Super Mario stars. Maybe it’s just us grown-ups making a false distinction between screen play and other kinds of play?

The title of the dissertation is "Teaching a Utopia? On the Conditions for Deliberative Discussion in Social Science Education." 

Sharing and re-using the types of data often collected in the social sciences and humanities is difficult. These data are usually contextual – here-and-now specific – and often identify individuals.  This raises a number of legal and ethical constraints, and creates barriers to openness in qualitative research.

How can professional development programs be designed for the best chance of success? A new study provides insights.

About the text: We are testing different ways of bringing qualitative research to life. The short story aims to show what a Norwegian language adult education class could look and smell like.  

Researchers are working closely with teachers to test and evaluate an approach to literature education that they hope will increase students’ engagement with texts.

QUINT Director Kirsti Klette presented findings from the Norwegian and Nordic classrooms at the largest political gathering in Norway.

The treatment of second languages and mother tongues in schools is one test of how well Nordic values of social justice, equity, and inclusion are communicated in policy documents.

Leading international researchers share their thoughts on a fast developing field.