• Ethical and methodological issues in research with Sami experiencing disability 

      Melbøe, Line; Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Johnsen, Bjørn-Eirik; Fedreheim, Gunn Elin; Dinesen, Tone Åshild; Minde, Gunn-Tove; Rustad, Marit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-06)
      Background: A study of disability among the indigenous Sami people in Norway presented a number of ethical and methodological challenges rarely addressed in the literature. <p>Objectives: The main study was designed to examine and understand the everyday life, transitions between life stages and democratic participation of Norwegian Sami people experiencing disability. Hence, the purpose of this ...
    • Professional strategies in upper secondary school dropout management among youth in the Sami areas of Norway: a focus group study 

      Dinesen, Tone Åshild; Blix, Bodil Hansen; Gramstad, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-04)
      The upper secondary school dropout rate is a challenge in many western countries, and measures have been taken to prevent dropout. The dropout rate in Norway is stable but is the highest in the northernmost counties. The aim of this study is to explore the strategies employed by upper secondary school teachers and their collaborators to prevent dropout from upper secondary school among Sami youth ...