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Haukås, Åsta; Pietzuch, Anja; Schei, Jo Helge Ansnes – Language Learning Journal, 2023
Despite the centrality of motivation for all learning, few studies have examined the effectiveness of online language teacher education (OLTE) programmes within a psychological framework. This explorative study seeks to address this gap by evaluating the effectiveness of a two semesters OLTE course for German teachers in the Norwegian context. The…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Language Teachers, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Østbø, Ingvild Ulven; Zachrisson, Henrik Daae – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2022
Using data collected from 4329 students in the 2015 iteration of the Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), we explore two mediators for the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and TIMSS-results in mathematics among Norwegian fifth graders. First, we explore how the students' motivation and self-concept mediate the…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Parent Attitudes, Socioeconomic Status, Mathematics Achievement
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Opstad, Leiv – European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2021
The purpose of this paper is to identify factors that can explain the attitudes of business students towards mathematics, using data from a business school in Norway. This article focusses on gender, personality traits (Big Five Model) and mathematical background. The independent variables were investigated simultaneously using a linear regression…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Business Schools, Mathematics
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Mjåtveit, Atle; Leibinger, Eva; Giske, Rune – Physical Educator, 2023
The aim of this study was to explore Norwegian students' perceptions of learning climate established in physical education (PE) by newly educated teachers. The findings substantiate that the newly educated PE teachers created a favorable learning climate, and the motivational inventory confirms that the students perceived a predominance of mastery…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Beginning Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
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Løvoll, Helga S.; Bentzen, Marte; Säfvenbom, Reidar – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2020
A person-centered exploration of positive emotions in relation to self-determination theory might shed light on the hidden dynamics in the motivational processes in physical education (PE). In the present longitudinal study, PE students were followed during three years at secondary school (N = 1681). Latent class growth analysis revealed a…
Descriptors: Positive Attitudes, Psychological Patterns, Physical Education, Student Motivation
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Nortvedt, Guri A.; Siqveland, Arvid – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2019
Are students transitioning from the secondary level to university studies in mathematics and engineering adequately prepared for education at the tertiary level? In this study, we discuss the prior mathematical knowledge and skills demonstrated by Norwegian engineering ("N" = 1537) and calculus ("N" = 626) university students…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Calculus, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
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Ustun, Ulas – International Journal of Science Education, 2023
This study examines the direct and indirect relationships between key motivational constructs and science achievement using TIMSS 2019 data sets for Japan, Norway, and the United States. The sample of the study includes 4,446 and 8,698 eighth graders in Japan and the United States, with 4,575 ninth graders in Norway. The structural equation model…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Prediction, Science Achievement, Cultural Differences
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Jeno, Lucas M.; Nylehn, Jorun; Hole, Torstein N.; Raaheim, Arild; Velle, Gaute; Vandvik, Vigdis – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2023
Inadequate academic functioning among students might be a main cause of the considerable dropout rates, and well-being and achievement problems in higher education. Few studies address the role of motivation for academic functioning. Thus, using Self-Determination Theory, the main goal of this study was to investigate motivational determinants of…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Biology, Science Education, Undergraduate Students
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Hovdhaugen, Elisabeth; Ulriksen, Lars – European Educational Research Journal, 2023
The Bologna process and the 3+2-degree structure presents students with several decision points in higher education, both which bachelor's programme to choose, and whether to continue beyond bachelor. Based on a small-scale survey containing both closed and open-ended questions, this paper studies reasons the students give for entering a master's…
Descriptors: Educational History, Academic Degrees, Cross Cultural Studies, International Cooperation
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Opstad, Leiv – Educational Process: International Journal, 2020
There is a considerable amount of focus on the grading systems applied in higher education, as it is an important tool for ranking undergraduate students' in terms of their academic success. Several studies have suggested that different grading practices exist among various colleges. This is also the case in Norway, even though the intention is to…
Descriptors: Grading, Majors (Students), Business Administration Education, Undergraduate Students
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Diseth, Åge; Mathisen, Frida Kathrine Sofie; Samdal, Oddrun – Educational Psychology, 2020
This study investigated the construct validity of a Norwegian version of a scale measuring intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Furthermore, mean level differences of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in three grade levels of students (8th and 10th grade of lower secondary school and 1st grade of upper secondary school) were investigated. Finally,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Student Motivation, Secondary School Students, Academic Achievement
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Jarsve, Christopher Flaten; Tsagari, Dina – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2022
?he current study explored the effect of specific teaching accommodations for English language learners with dyslexia in a Norwegian primary school. Specifically, this single group intervention project investigated the impact of a range of multisensory techniques on spelling skills and motivation. Participants included a special education teacher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Elementary School Students
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Cotner, Sehoya; Jeno, Lucas M.; Walker, J. D.; Jørgensen, Christian; Vandvik, Vigdis – International Journal of STEM Education, 2020
Background: Understanding student motivational factors such as test anxiety and science confidence is important for increasing retention in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), especially for underrepresented students, such as women. We investigated motivational metrics in over 400 introductory biology students in Norway, a country…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Biology, College Students
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Østerlie, Ove; Løhre, Audhild; Haugan, Gørill – Cogent Education, 2019
One of the most important variables to consider in physical education (PE) is motivation. The self-determination theory (SDT) represents an essential theoretical perspective to examine and understand adolescents' learning and motivation in PE. Based on this theory, the Situational Motivational Scale (SIMS) measures students' situational motivation…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Student Motivation, Adolescents, Test Validity
Michaelides, Michalis P.; Brown, Gavin T. L.; Eklöf, Hanna; Papanastasiou, Elena C. – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2019
The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement's (IEA) mission is to enhance knowledge about education systems worldwide, and to provide high-quality data that will support education reform and lead to better teaching and learning in schools. In pursuit of this aim, it conducts, and reports on, major studies of student…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, International Assessment
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