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Jon Magne Vestøl

Professor emeritus of Religious and Moral Education
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Jon Magne Vestøl PhD is professor emeritus of religious and moral education at the Department of teacher education and school research.

Research Field

Vestøl's research covers three areas:

Moral/Ethics Education: Vestøl's PhD thesis was a qualitative investigation in the field of moral education. The thesis investigated the relationship between principles and relations in religious/moral education as expressed through textbooks and responses from secondary school students. Other works cover contextual and relational aspects of moral education. 

Religious Education: Vestøl has published several studies of textbooks (film, ICT, representations of religions) and studies of the relationship between textbook presentations of religion and worldview and the understanding of religion and worldview among students.

Teacher Education: Vestøl has published several studies related to design perspectives on teaching and education, partly in connection with the Center of Excellency in Teacher Education: ProTed.
 

Teaching and Supervision

Vestøl has been a teacher and supervisor in teacher education programs, in particular the master level of the studies in religious and moral education. 

He has also given lectures in topics such as ICT and learning and ethical leadership. 

Positions

Professor at the Department of  teacher education and school research, University of Oslo 2016-2023

Vice Dean of Studies at the Faculty of Education (50%) 2017-2020

Associate professor at the Department of  teacher education and school research, University of Oslo 2007-2016.

Editor of the journal Acta Didactica Norge 2009-2011

Assistant professor at the Department of  teacher education and school research, University of Oslo 2004-2006.

PhD student at the Department of  teacher education and school research, University of Oslo 2000-2004.

Teacher at Brekkeby secondary school, Skien, 1982-2000.

Educational background

Ph. D. (Dr. Polit.) in Moral Education 2005

M.A. in Theology and Ethics 1981

B.A. in Theology, Norwegian Language & Litterature, History of Religion

Membership

Former member of ISREV, International Seminar on Religious Education and Values.

Member of NoReFo, Norsk Religionspedagogisk Forskningsforum (Norwegian RE-research Forum).

Member of the research group Tepec

 

Publications

  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2024). The ‘Gospel’ according to Vygotsky? Reflections on the role of symbolic mediation in religious education. Journal of Religious Education. ISSN 1442-018X. 72(1), p. 73–89. doi: 10.1007/s40839-023-00220-1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2023). Perspectives on Learning and their Implications for the Ethics Education Part of Religious Education. Nordidactica. ISSN 2000-9879. p. 108–132. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2022). Livssyn hos humanistiske konfirmanter - implikasjoner for religions- og livssynsundervisning. Acta Didactica Norden (ADNO). 16(1). doi: 10.5617/adno.9115. Full text in Research Archive
  • Lund, Andreas & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2021). Reprint of: An analytical unit of transformative agency: Dynamics and dialectics. Learning, Culture and Social Interaction. ISSN 2210-6561. 31, p. 1–9. doi: 10.1016/j.lcsi.2021.100576. Full text in Research Archive
  • Lund, Andreas & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2020). An analytical unit of transformative agency: Dynamics and dialectics. Learning, Culture and Social Interaction. ISSN 2210-6561. 25, p. 1–9. doi: 10.1016/j.lcsi.2020.100390. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2020). "Å ta andres perspektiv". Nytt kjerneelement og nye kompetansemål i fagene KRLE og Religion og etikk. Prismet. ISSN 0032-8847. 71(4), p. 361–375. doi: 10.5617/pri.8365. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne; Dahl, Anne Kristin & Hunskaar, Tove Seiness (2018). Kunnskapsintegrasjon i praksis. Samvirke mellom kunnskapsområder i lektorstudenters undervisningspraksis og refleksjoner. Acta Didactica Norge. 12(3), p. 1–21. doi: 10.5617/adno.4447. Full text in Research Archive
  • Jakhelln, Rachel Elise; Lund, Andreas & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2017). Universitetsskoler som arena for nye partnerskap og profesjonskvalifisering. In Mausethagen, Sølvi & Smeby, Jens-Christian (Ed.), Kvalifisering til profesjonell yrkesutøvelse. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215026459. p. 70–82. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne & Lund, Andreas (2017). Co-configuring Design Elements and Quality Aspects in Teacher Education: A Research Agenda. In Peters, Michael A.; Bronwen, Cowie & Menter, Ian (Ed.), A Companion to Research in Teacher Education. Springer. ISSN 9789811040733. p. 725–739. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-4075-7_49. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2017). Skal religionsundervisningen ta hensyn til elevenes livssynsbakgrunn? In der, Marie Lippe, von & Undheim, Sissel (Ed.), Religion i skolen : didaktiske perspektiver på religions- og livssynsfaget. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215029078. p. 130–143. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hvistendahl, Rita Elisabeth; Hellekjær, Glenn Ole & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2017). Acta Didactica Norge 2007-2017. Acta Didactica Norge. 11(3). doi: 10.5617/adno.5545. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2016). Design, Integration, and Quality. Teacher Education from the Perspective of ProTed, a Norwegian Centre of Excellence in Education. Acta Didactica Norge. 10(2), p. 73–91. doi: 10.5617/adno.2394. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2016). On teaching what cannot be said: Reflections on the role of the unsayable in religious education. Nordidactica. ISSN 2000-9879. p. 1–21. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2016). Textbook Religion and Lived Religion: A Comparison of the Christian Faith as Expressed in Textbooks and by Young Church Members. Religious Education. ISSN 0034-4087. 111(1), p. 95–110. doi: 10.1080/00344087.2016.1124015. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne; Lund, Andreas & Jakhelln, Rachel Elise (2015). Design av lærerutdanning. In Rindal, Ulrikke Elisabeth; Lund, Andreas & Jakhelln, Rachel Elise (Ed.), Veier til fremragende lærerutdanning. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9789788215028. p. 211–220. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2015). Hva er kvalitet i lærerutdanning? In Rindal, Ulrikke Elisabeth; Lund, Andreas & Jakhelln, Rachel Elise (Ed.), Veier til fremragende lærerutdanning. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9789788215028. p. 202–210. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2015). Innledning: Integrerte studiedesign. In Rindal, Ulrikke Elisabeth; Lund, Andreas & Jakhelln, Rachel Elise (Ed.), Veier til fremragende lærerutdanning. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9789788215028. p. 199–201. Full text in Research Archive
  • Gundersen, Kristin; Kristiansen, Hanne Hellem; Samdal, Astrid Gravdal & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2014). Religion in Textbooks and among Young Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims : A Comparative Study. Acta Didactica Norge. 8(1), p. 17–17. doi: 10.5617/adno.1104. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2014). Text interpretation and educational design in Norwegian textbooks of religious education. British Journal of Religious Education. ISSN 0141-6200. 36(1), p. 88–101. doi: 10.1080/01416200.2013.856286. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2014). Kunnskapsintegrasjon og profesjonsutvikling i lektorutdanningen. In Elstad, Eyvind & Helstad, Kristin (Ed.), Profesjonsutvikling i skolen. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215023557. p. 114–130. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2012). The role of Movies in Norwegian textbooks. A study of film as artefact in religious education. Nordidactica. ISSN 2000-9879. p. 84–105. doi: 10.1080/01416200.2013.856286. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2011). Moral education and the role of cultural tools. Journal of Moral Education. ISSN 0305-7240. 40(1), p. 37–50. doi: 10.1080/03057240.2011.541766. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2011). Digital Tools and Educational Designs in Norwegian Textbooks of Religious and Moral Education. Digital kompetanse. ISSN 0809-6724. 6(1-2), p. 75–88. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2009). Undervisning og læring i religions-, livssyns- og etikkfag. In Mikkelsen, Rolf & Fladmoe, Henrik (Ed.), Lektor - adjunkt - lærer Artikler for studiet i praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215014555. p. 311–326. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2008). Didaktiske modeller i lærerutdanningen. En analyse av lærerstudenters praksisrefleksjon. Acta Didactica Norge. 2(1). Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne; Leirvik, Oddbjørn Birger & Afdal, Geir (2007). Nettaktivitet og kunnskapsutvikling. En evaluering av nettbasert lesestøtte og studentrefleksjon på masternivå. In Myklebost, Gunnar & Skare, Olav (Ed.), Om re-mediering av undervisning - og læring gjennom samarbeid. Norgesuniversitetet. ISSN 9788291308456. p. 69–84. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2007). Undervisning og læring i religions-, livssyns- og etikkfag. In Mikkelsen, Rolf & Fladmoe, Henrik (Ed.), Lektor-adjunkt-lærer: Innføringsbok i praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215011820. p. 305–320. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2007). Læring på tvers av kontekster. Utfordringer til etikkundervisningen i en IKT-tid. In Hauge, Trond Eiliv; Lund, Andreas & Vestøl, Jon Magne (Ed.), Undervisning i endring: IKT, aktivitet, design. Abstrakt forlag. ISSN 9788279352266. p. 159–172. Full text in Research Archive
  • Lund, Andreas; Hauge, Trond Eiliv & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2007). Undervisning som samhandling. In Hauge, Trond Eiliv; Lund, Andreas & Vestøl, Jon Magne (Ed.), Undervisning i endring: IKT, aktivitet, design. Abstrakt forlag. ISSN 9788279352266. p. 63–105. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hauge, Trond Eiliv; Vestøl, Jon Magne & Lund, Andreas (2007). Undervisning som design. In Hauge, Trond Eiliv; Lund, Andreas & Vestøl, Jon Magne (Ed.), Undervisning i endring: IKT, aktivitet, design. Abstrakt forlag. ISSN 9788279352266. p. 193–215. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hauge, Trond Eiliv; Skaar, Bjørn; Refseth, Yngve; Vestøl, Jon Magne & Hansen, Alf Sjuls (2006). Lærerrollen i prosjektarbeid: Kunnskapsutvikling gjennom bruk av en multimedial læringsressurs. Digital kompetanse. ISSN 0809-6724. 1(2), p. 108–125. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2006). I Ansiktets fravær? Etikkdidaktiske refleksjoner på terskelen til cyberspace. Nordisk Pedagogik. ISSN 0901-8050. 26(2), p. 166–178. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2001). Fagdidaktikken og elevenes læreforutsetninger. In Elstad, Eyvind (Eds.), Acta Didactica. Universitetet i Oslo. ISSN 9788290904642. p. 205–223. Full text in Research Archive

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  • Aarvik, Signe & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2023). Tett på den troende: Pedagogisk bruk av empiriske kilder til innenfraperspektiv på religion. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2023). Eksistens og læring. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2022). Om det nye kjerneelementet Å kunne ta andres perspektiv. Religion og livssyn : Tidsskrift for religionslærerforeningen i Norge. ISSN 0802-8214. 34(2), p. 26–34. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2021). Insiders’ and outsiders’ perspectives. Aspects of perspective taking in data from a Norwegian secular multi faith RE context. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2021). Refining the ethical eye and ethical voice – The possibilities and challenges of a fiction-based approach to ethics education - A response. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2018). Secular life view and Religious Education. Data from interviews with young Norwegian participants in secular humanist confirmation. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2017). Mapping The Moral Education Part of Religious Education: A Review Study. Full text in Research Archive
  • Lund, Andreas & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2017). Fostering professional digital competence (PDC) as transformative agency in teacher education. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2017). Fremragende lærerutdanning – hva er det? Full text in Research Archive
  • Lund, Andreas & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2016). Video based supervision as space for transformative agency in teacher education. Full text in Research Archive
  • Lund, Andreas; Jakhelln, Rachel Elise; Vestøl, Jon Magne & Hammerness, Karen (2016). University schools as an arena for transformation of teacher education: Research-based and student active approaches to professional development (Symposium). Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2016). The Gospel According to Vygotsky? Critical reflections on the strengths and limitations of a sociocultural approach to Religious Education. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2016). Mutual understanding and respect as challenges in religious education. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2015). Att tala trovärdigt om religion i klassrummet - Några religionsdidaktiska utmaningar. Religion & Livsfrågor. ISSN 0347-2159. 48(3), p. 8–10. Full text in Research Archive
  • Lund, Andreas; Vestøl, Jon Magne & Rasmussen, Ingvill (2015). Double stimulation as a design principle: Transforming exams in teacher education. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2014). Fagforståelse, legitimering og fagutvikling. Religion og livssyn : Tidsskrift for religionslærerforeningen i Norge. ISSN 0802-8214. 26(3), p. 39–40. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2014). On teaching what cannot be said. Reflections on the role of the unsayable in religious education. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2014). Etikdidaktik i Norden och den vidare internationella forskningen. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2014). Perspektiver på etikkdidaktikk. Religion og livssyn : Tidsskrift for religionslærerforeningen i Norge. ISSN 0802-8214. 26(2), p. 18–22. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2014). Hva vil vi med RE-faget? Paneldebatt. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2013). Fremragende utdanning - hva og hvordan? Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2013). Textbook religion and pupils’ faith. A comparison of Christian faith as expressed in textbooks and among young church members. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne & Jakhelln, Rachel (2013). Kvalitet i FoU-arbeid. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2013). Geir Afdal: Religion som bevegelse. Læring, kunnskap og mediering. Teologisk tidsskrift. ISSN 1893-0263. p. 468–470. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2012). Educational Designs in Textbooks. Textbook religion and pupils' religion. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2012). Modeller i Religionsdidaktikken. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2012). Textbooks and Students’ Interpretation of Religious Text. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2011). Historie, språk og litteratur. Nye artikler våren 2011. Acta Didactica Norge. 5(1). Full text in Research Archive
  • Flyum, Karl Henrik & Vestøl, Jon Magne (2010). Tydeliggjøring av normene for bidrag til tidsskriftet Acta Didactica Norge, med innføring av krav om strukturerte sammendrag. Acta Didactica Norge. 4(1). Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2010). De første publiseringer i 2010: Muntlige ferdigheter i engelsk som fremmedspråk. Acta Didactica Norge. 1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2009). Digitale ferdigheter i religions- og etikkfag. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2009). Moral Education and the Role of Cultural Tools. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2009). Verdibegreper mellom politikk og undervisningsvirkelighet. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2008). Activity Perspectives in Teacher Education. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2008). Nye læreplaner - nye kompetansekrav. Religion og livssyn : Tidsskrift for religionslærerforeningen i Norge. ISSN 0802-8214. 20(1), p. 11–19. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2008). IKT i religions- og etikkundervisningen. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2008). Etisk samtale i klasserommet. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2007). KRL – kompetanser - vurdering. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2007). Læringsoppgaver og IKT. Full text in Research Archive
  • Lund, Andreas; Vestøl, Jon Magne & Hauge, Trond Eiliv (2007). IKT, aktivitet og design av undervisning. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2005). Relations and Norms as Mediating Tools in Moral Education. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2005). En utfordring for etikkundervisningen. p. 20–20. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2004). Språklige vertøy i religionsundervisningen. Undervisningspraksis i et sosiokulturelt overlys. Religion og livssyn : Tidsskrift for religionslærerforeningen i Norge. ISSN 0802-8214. 16(1), p. 38–44. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2003). Målrettet og allsidig bruk av internettressurser. Religion og livssyn : Tidsskrift for religionslærerforeningen i Norge. ISSN 0802-8214. 15(3), p. 35–40. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2003). Relational and Principled language as Moral Tools. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vestøl, Jon Magne (2004). Relasjon og norm i etikkdidaktikken : moralsk/etisk verktøybruk i spennet mellom elevtekster og fagdidaktiske framstillinger. Universitetet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive

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