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norskFakultet for humaniora, samfunnsvitenskap og lærerutdanning: Recent submissions
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What is the motivation of Norwegian and New Zealand teacher educators for using digital technology when teaching?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-01)There is a gap between policies regarding the use of digital technology in higher education in Norway and what is practiced. Therefore, we have conducted a comparative study of teacher education in Norway and New Zealand. Using Herzberg’s two-factor theory, this study investigates what motivates teacher educators to use digital technology when teaching. Although the professional application of digital ... -
Definers and Defined. A study of the portrayal of black masculinity in the characters and communities in Toni Morrison's Beloved and Paradise
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-04)This thesis utilises the novels Beloved and Paradise by Toni Morrison with the purpose of examining her portrayal of black masculinity within a historical and social context, particularly in view of how and when race is complicated by gender and vice versa. It utilises a close reading of both individual characters and the communities that surround them based on Judith Butler’s theory of gender ... -
The Development of Villains in B. Stoker’s "Dracula", A.C. Doyle’s “The Final Problem” and J. K. Rowling’s "Harry Potter" saga.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-05-14)This Master's Thesis explores the phenomena of villains and their development in English literature in the period from 1893 to 2016, based on the examples of Dracula from B. Stoker's Dracula, Moriarty from A. C. Doyle's "The Final Problem”, and Voldemort from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The analysis investigates the development of these villains and brings up the greater questions about evil ... -
BETWEEN ALIENATION AND BELONGING IN NORTHERN GHANA: The voices of the women in the Gambaga 'witchcamp'
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-03)While there have been numerous scholarly works on witchcraft beliefs, that of the phenomenon of ‘witchcamps’ are rare. In recent times, Ghana has come under the spotlight for being home to six settlements dedicated to sheltering ‘witches. These settlements are community-led initiatives that provide shelter for people accused of witchcraft. These ‘witchcamps’ are seen as a form of prisons where the ... -
Store sprik. Ei gransking av modulen «RLEi PEL» i grunnskulelærarutdanninga
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-02)Artikkelen presenterer resultat frå ei gransking av modulen religion, livssyn og etikk i den nye, norske femårige grunnskulelærarutdanninga frå 2017. Modulen er fastlagt i forskrifta for utdanninga og er obligatorisk for alle studentar. Undersøkinga byggjer først og fremst på materiale frå emne- og studieplanar, og viser store sprik mellom dei tolv lærarutdannings- institusjonane i den lokale ... -
How was Ibsen's modern drama possible?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-01-01)One of the major renewals in the history of drama is Henrik Ibsen’s “modern tragedy” of the 1880s and 1890s. Since Ibsen’s own time, this renewal has been seen as an achievement accomplished in spite, rather than because, of Ibsen’s Norwegian and Scandinavian contexts of origin. His origins have consistently been associated with provinciality, backwardness and restrictions to be overcome, and his ... -
Matematikeren Marcel-Paul Schutzenberger
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Kunstig intelligens og en ny bevissthet? Om datamaskinen som menneskets nye speil
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Parabolantenner og lyskastere etterligner blomster-design
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What type of education can be an empowerment tool for the Indigenous women in Uganda? A case study of the Karamajong women of Kampala Uganda.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-27)This study investigated what type of education can be used as a tool of empowerment to the Karamajong women and it assessed their experience with formal education because it’s considered as a basic need in Uganda. The study based on data gathered through qualitative methods of in-depth interviews, observation, narratives and secondary sources from the fieldwork conducted in the Kampala suburbs of ... -
Har innføring av digitale verktøy ført til økt brukermedvirkning? En kvalitativ intervjuundersøkelse blant veiledere i NAV.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-02)Det har gjennom de senere årene vært store endringen innenfor arbeids- og velferdsetaten, det har vært stor utvikling på den teknologiske siden hvor det har kommet stadig nye tilskudd, en av de siste var innføringen av den digitale aktivitetsplanen. Denne skal gjøre det mulig for arbeidssøkere å få muligheten til å være mer aktive, men fører innføringen av den digitale aktivitetsplanen til økt ... -
ACQUISITION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES BY SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES AMONG INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN URBAN CENTERS. A case of the Karamojong community in Jinja Municipality, Jinja District-Uganda.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-01)Business is the new livelihood of the urban Karamojong. However, the Karamojong face daily challenges as they struggle with already-established traders to attract customers in urban market settings. Previously, commercial banks had not addressed the needs of the Karamojong, who generally lacked collateral required to secure commercial financial services. However, with the introduction of microfinance ... -
Searching for Motivation. An exploration of why tourists travel to Alta, guided by NordNorsk Reiseliv’s Travel Styles.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-01)This thesis explores the topic of motivation and what motivates tourists to travel. The specific focus is on Alta, why people travel there and what motivates them to pick different travel experiences within the destination. NordNorsk Reiseliv’s Travel Styles have been used as a framework for this investigation and this thesis also explores the usefulness of this kind of categorisation of tourist. ... -
Sacred Nature. Diverging Use and Understanding of Old Sámi Offering Sites in Alta, Northern Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-27)Abstract: This study focuses on the contemporary use of two well-known Sámi offering sites in Alta, Finnmark, Norway. Today, these are hiking destinations and sightseeing points for both the Sámi and the non-Sámi local population, as well as a few non-local visitors. Many of these visitors leave objects at the sites, such as parts of recently slaughtered reindeer, clothing, coins, toys, sweet wrappers ... -
«Herrer i eget hus» - Finnmarksloven i media
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2013-12-20)Forholdet mellom samer og nordmenn, og rettigheter til land og vann, ble igjen satt på dagsordenen i Finnmark i forbindelse med debatten om finnmarksloven. En gjennomgang av to finnmarksaviser viser at uenighetene først og fremst handlet om hvorvidt loven førte til privatisering, eller om finnmarkingene nå ble herrer i eget hus. Artikkelen viser at ulike forståelser av likhet, etnisitet og rettferdighet ... -
Å studere elevers læring gjennom en fokuselev
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)Denne artikkelen presenterer og diskuterer erfaringer fra et forsknings- og utviklingsprosjekt der lærerstudenter på masterutdanning for 1.–7. trinn ved UiT Norges arktiske universitetet, følger én enkelt elevs faglige og sosiale utvikling over tid i praksis (fokuselev). Gjennom undervisning i forkant og underveis får studentene faglig ballast til å observere, forstå og beskrive elevens kompetanse. ... -
Ethnicity, Belonging and Identity among the Eastern Gurage of Ethiopia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-27)In this paper, I will analyse a case of ethnic transformation in post-1991 Ethiopia based on an ethnographic study of the Eastern Gurage. The case represents an ethnic setting where the conventional conceptualization of ethnicity in terms of a notion of origin undermines the diversities expressed in various forms of category and boundary formations. The ethnic setting does not also fall into, but ... -
Climate Change Impact and Traditional Coping Mechanisms of Borana Pastoralists in Southern Ethiopia: Building Adaptive Capacity and Resilience from an Indigenous People’s Perspective.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-03)This thesis focuses on Borana pastoralists in southern Ethiopia and their experiences with environmental challenges caused by climate change. Recent debates about climate change and its impacts on global bio-diversities are shifting focus to the role of indigenous people in climate mitigation and adaptation. This thesis builds on those debates and focuses on the traditional adaptation and resilience ... -
Tourism development in mining community
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-01)The aim of this research project is to study the development of tourism in the mining community. As a case of study, the city of Kirovsk (Murmansk region, Russia) was chosen. Kirovsk have for the last 90 year been considered a monotown, much dependent upon mining as an economic practice. Presently tourism is being introduced and Kirovsk have been successful in relation to tourism investments. With ... -
From ‘gaze’ to engage: Exploring Digital Technology Usage in North Norwegian Museum Narratives in relation to Tourism Experiences and Imaginaries
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-01)Museums are important heritage sites, cultural institutions, and tourist attractions. They hold a special authoritative status in providing legitimacy and authentic representation of art, artefacts, history, people, and cultures. The entry of digital technology in the museum space has brought forward numerous possibilities and complexities. Through this study, I will explore the use of digital ...
