Participation in school, working life and treatment
Our research explores factors that can affect health and participation in schools and workplaces, an
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MOVE-P – motivation and mastery in high school
How can academic motivation be stimulated by promoting a mastery-oriented learning environment?
Transforming Education - towards a sustainable future
The research community Transforming Education – towards a sustainable future brings together researc
Synapse Lab researchers receive double research funding
Synapse Lab researchers have received funding for two projects as part of the Norwegian Research Cou
Perceived emotional support from the teacher is associated with higher achievement in reading
A recent Norwegian study shows strong associations between first grade students feeling liked and re
Research Unit for Assessment of Literacy Skills (RUALS)
The Reading Centre’s Research Unit for Assessment of Literacy Skills (RUALS) develop reading- and wr
Ten ways to prevent school refusal
Are you struggling with getting your child to school?
DigiHand – Handwriting skills in digital classrooms
DigiHand explores the emergence of handwriting skills in digital classrooms.
ADAPTVURDER - Adaptive assessment for better learning
In collaboration with the Agency for Education, City of Oslo, the Norwegian Centre for Mathematics E
PIRLS – Progress in International Reading Study
Reading is a basic skill which is fundamental for children’s learning and development.
Perceived emotional support from the teacher is associated with higher achievement in reading
A recent Norwegian study shows strong associations between first grade students feeling liked and re
Recent PhD thesis: Great potential in letting pupils read demanding literature
When secondary school pupils read demanding fiction, they become engaged by the difficult nature of
Two teachers – investigating the effect of an increased teacher-pupil ratio
How significant is the teacher-pupil ratio when it comes to the learning outcome and learning enviro
The importance of thorough development processes
A new research projects aims to develop new measures for middle school students who struggle with re
Classroom interaction for enhanced student learning CIESL
The CIESL-project aims at gaining knowledge on teachers' implementation of classroom interactio
Find an expert - for journalists
Do you need an researcher to comment on a case you are working on?
PhD in Educational Sciences and Humanities
The PhD programme in Educational Sciences and Humanities encompasses two research disciplines that o
UNESCO chair at UiS
In 2020 The University of Stavanger (UiS) was awarded a UNESCO professorship on the topic of diversi
Resilient
The learning program ROBUST aims to increase well-being, motivation and academic achievement among l
Engaging reading instruction in middle school
The research project ENGAGE will provide teachers with more knowledge on reading difficulties in mid
What is classroom management?
To understand classroom leadership is to have more room for actions.
Cyber bullying
Cyber bullying is bullying carried out using electronic means.
What is bullying?
Approximately 40.000 (5 percent) children and teenagers in Norway experience bullying on a regular b
Consequences for victims of bullying
Bullying can have serious and long-lasting consequences for the victim.
Measures agaist bullying in school
Everyone in the school is responsible for preventing bullying.
International EADP Conference on bullying starts Friday 17th
Norwegian Centre for Learning Environment and Behavioural Research in Education and University of St