• Arbeid med sennagress - samisk tradisjonell kunnskap i naturfag 

      Kvivesen, Mona; Utsi, Tove Aagnes; Isaksen, Marianne (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023)
      Samisk tradisjonell kunnskap er i dag etterspurt både i lærerutdanningen og i skolen. Denne studien belyser hvordan naturfagstudenter på en grunnskolelærerutdanning tilegnet seg kompetanser i samisk tradisjonell kunnskap, naturfag og bærekraftig utvikling ved å jobbe med sennagress. Studentenes opplevelser av dette arbeidet ble også undersøkt.
    • In-service and Preservice Teachers` Conseptions of nature of Science 

      Tomperi, Päivi; Kvivesen, Mona (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2021)
      Nature of science (NOS) is an important component of scientific literacy. Science teachers can have naïve conceptions and misconceptions of NOS which is detrimental to their students’ science learning. The aim of research was to examine in-service and preservice science and mathematics teachers’ understanding of NOS conceptions using open-ended VNOS-B instrument online anonymously. 13 in-service ...
    • Investigation of STEM Subject and Career Aspirations of Lower Secondary School Students in the North Calotte Region of Finland, Norway, and Russia 

      Tomperi, Päivi; Kvivesen, Mona; Manshadi, Saeed Dehghan; Uteng, Stig; Shestova, Yulia; Lyash, Oleg; Lazareva, Irina; Lyash, Asya (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-09)
      This study investigates the suitability of the STEM Career Interest Survey (STEM-CIS) to measure secondary school students’ aspirations towards STEM subjects and careers. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to assess the initial structural validity of the adapted STEM-CIS survey, where the science subscale was extended to four science disciplines, to align with the way science is ...
    • Preservice and inservice teachers’ views on digital tools for diverse learners in mathematics education 

      Meaney, Tamsin Jillian; Huru, Hilja Lisa; Kvivesen, Mona (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Although teachers are expected to use digital tools in their mathematics teaching in many countries, little is known about preservice and inservice teachers’ digital competence, especially in relationship to specific groups of school students. Results from a survey of 394 preservice teachers and 61 inservice teachers, at three Norwegian institutions, provide information on how they considered different ...
    • Samisk tradisjonell kunnskap og utdanning for bærekraftig utvikling 

      Kvivesen, Mona (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-07-18)
      Students should learn about the Sami people’s traditional knowledge and approach to nature in science education. Science teachers, therefore, must become proficient in Sami culture and traditions. Sami traditional practitioners have expertise, and it is important to bring out their voices. In this case study, six reindeer owners are interviewed, and the results show that the siida welcomes student ...
    • The three-factor model: A study of common features in students' attitudes towards studying and learning science and mathematics in the three countries of the North Calotte region 

      Tomperi, Päivi; Kvivesen, Mona; Manshadi, Saeed; Uteng, Stig; Ryzhkova, Inna; Shestova, Yulia; Lyash, Oleg; Lazareva, Irina; Lyash, Asya (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-01)
      This study investigated common features of students' attitudes towards studying science and mathematics in comprehensive and secondary schools in three countries. Data were obtained by conducting a survey (N = 581) in Norway, Finland and Russia. A Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) provided a model with a three-factor solution consisting of factors: the perception of the teacher, anxiety towards ...