Synapse Lab

A cross-disciplinarian laboratory for research on learning and motivation.

Our research

The Agder Project

Leveling the playing field

U-Say

Shaping students' learning expectations

Playful Learning

A more intentional preschool practice

On Track

Preventing reading and writing difficulties

School in motion

Effects of physical activity

Resilient

Well-being, motivation and achievement

Two Teachers

The effects of more teachers in class

CL-App

The app RØST will be tested through the researchproject CL-App

Synapse Lab

Synapse Lab develops and investigates interventions for promoting motivation and learning in education and work life.

Our researchers are motivated by the need for evidence based policy making and organizational change. We work in close collaboration with educators, businesses and organizations.

We utilize rigorous experimental methodology combined with registry data, and connect researchers from different disciplines. As a result, we create mutually beneficial collaborations between researchers and educators, businesses and organizations.

Read more about who we are and what we do.

Our research contributes to evidence based policymaking and organizational change.

News from Synapse Lab

Scientific coordination group: Lab directors

Professor i økonomi
51833721
UiS Business School
Department of Economics and Finance
Professor i spesialpedagogikk
51833136
HG-O-216
Faculty of Arts and Education
Department of Education and Sports Science

Scientific coordination group: Principal investigators

Postdoktor i samfunnsøkonomi
51831384
UiS Business School
Department of Economics and Finance
Professor i pedagogikk
51832931
Læringsmiljøsenteret, avd. Stavanger
Faculty of Arts and Education
Norwegian Centre for Learning Environment and Behavioral Research in Education

Communication advisor

Seniorrådgiver
51833206
Lesesenteret
Faculty of Arts and Education
Faculty Administration UH
Administration SLF

Researchers >>>

Professor i pedagogisk psykologi
51832913
Læringsmiljøsenteret, avd. Stavanger
Faculty of Arts and Education
Norwegian Centre for Learning Environment and Behavioral Research in Education
Avdelingsleder
51833752
UiS Business School
Department of Economics and Finance
Førsteamanuensis i samfunnsøkonomi
51833771
UiS Business School
Department of Economics and Finance
Professor i psykologi
51832934
Læringsmiljøsenteret, avd. Stavanger
Faculty of Arts and Education
Norwegian Centre for Learning Environment and Behavioral Research in Education
Postdoktor i samfunnsøkonomi
UiS Business School
Department of Economics and Finance

Resources

PhD Course

PhD students have the opportunity to attend the PhD course Randomized controlled trials in the social sciences (PhD 416). The course focuses on the methodology of randomization in social science research. It is led by Professor Eric Bettinger from Stanford University, who is one of the world's foremost experts on RCTs.

Read more and sign up.

RCT resource page

On our resource page on RCTs in education you can find conference presentations, working papers, literature and videos related to research and methodology. The website is open for submissions.

Contact us

For questions or inquiries, please contact:

Professor Mari Rege (e-mail)

Professor Oddny Judith Solheim (e-mail)

Synapse Lab