Ela Sjølie
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Oppredning/gruvedrift, 307, Gløshaugen
About
Ela Sjølie is Professor of Education and head of Department for Experts in teams (EiT), working in the area of teaching and learning in higher education. Her current research interests include student active learning and collaborative learning, as well as interdisciplinary teamwork and professional learning more broadly. Ela is involved in several international projects and networks. Her international work focusses particularly on practice theory and academic practices in higher education.
2022-current: Professor, Experts in Teams (EiT), NTNU
2017-2022: Associate Professor, Experts in Teams (EiT), NTNU
2014-2017: Associate Professor, Department of Teacher education, NTNU
2009-2014: PhD student, NTNU. "Pedagogy is just common sense: A case study of student teachers' academic learning practices".
2005-2009: University lecturer and senior consultant, Department of Teacher Education, NTNU
2004-2005: Mathematics teacher, Ringve high school Trondheim
1999-2003 Research Scientist, Sintef Unimed Trondheim. Developing new surgical tools and software for minimal invasive surgery
1997-1999: GE Vingmed Ultrasound Trondheim. Software developer for ultrasound scanners and research support for cardiologists and obstetricians
1991-1997: Dipl.ing, Elektrotechnik, Universität Karlsruhe, Tyskland
Publications
2026
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Mahon, Kathleen;
Francisco, Susanne;
Langelotz, Lill;
Sjølie, Ela;
Kaukko, Mervi;
Kemmis, Stephen.
(2026)
Academic practices: what really matters?.
Higher Education
Academic article
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Sjølie, Ela;
Rødsjø, Eline;
Skancke, Lars;
Carvajal, Paulina;
Solhaug, Solvor;
Jensen, Magnus Rom;
Kaalvik, Hilde.
(2026)
The Empirical Base of Student Project Collaboration in Higher Education: A Mapping Review.
Review of Educational Research
Academic article
2025
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Zeivots, Sandris;
Adams, Megan;
Sjølie, Ela;
Salamon, Andi.
(2025)
Speculating on the Futures of Highly Collaborative Practices in Higher Education.
Academic chapter
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Sjølie, Ela;
Dehlin, Erlend.
(2025)
Hvordan team fungerer.
Cappelen Damm Akademisk
Non-fiction monograph
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Lejonberg, Eli;
Jacobsen, Hilde Marie Madsø;
Hunskaar, Tove Seiness;
Elden, Ingrid;
Goldshaft, Beverley;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2025)
Utilizing the Theory of Practice Architectures in research on mentoring and professional development.
NORDVEI: Nordisk tidsskrift i veiledningspedagogikk
Academic article
2024
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Goldshaft, Beverley;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2024)
Creating communicative learning spaces in initial teacher education (ITE) with observation-grounded co-mentoring practices.
Professional Development in Education
Academic article
-
Rødsjø, Eline;
Sjølie, Ela;
Petegem, Peter Van.
(2024)
Psychological safety in interdisciplinary virtual student project teams: A validation study.
Computers in Human Behavior Reports
Academic article
-
Francisco, Susanne;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2024)
Learning Through Change: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us About Living Well in a World Worth Living In.
Academic chapter
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Johnsen, Mette Mari Wold;
Van Petegem, Peter.
(2024)
Profiling feedback antecedents in higher education students: a person-oriented perspective.
Frontiers in Education
Academic article
2023
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Johnsen, Mette Mari Wold;
Sjølie, Ela;
Johansen, Vegard.
(2023)
Learning to Collaborate in a Project-based Graduate Course: A Multilevel Study of Student Outcomes.
Research in Higher Education
Academic article
2022
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Goldshaft, Beverley;
Sjølie, Ela;
Johannesen, Monica.
(2022)
Student teachers’ research and development (R&D) practice - constraining and supporting practice architectures.
Pedagogy, Culture & Society
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Espenes, Thomas Christian;
Buø, Ruth.
(2022)
Social interaction and agency in self-organizing student teams during their transition from face-to-face to online learning.
Computers & Education
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Van Petegem, Peter.
(2022)
Measuring the sociability of virtual learning environments for interdisciplinary student teams – a validation study.
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
Academic article
2021
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Aspfors, Jessica;
Jakhelln, Rachel Elise;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2021)
Å analysere og endre praksis - teorien om praksisarkitekturer.
Universitetsforlaget
Anthology
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Sjølie, Ela;
Moe, Nils Brede.
(2021)
Work from X.
Academic chapter
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Sjølie, Ela;
Strømme, Alex;
Boks-Vlemmix, Juliette E P.
(2021)
Team-skills training and real-time facilitation as a means for developing student teachers’ learning of collaboration.
Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Aspfors, Jessica;
Jakhelln, Rachel Elise.
(2021)
Praksisteori og teorien om praksisarkitekturer.
Academic chapter
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Jakhelln, Rachel Elise;
Sjølie, Ela;
Aspfors, Jessica.
(2021)
Behov for en ny praksisteori?.
Academic chapter
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Aspfors, Jessica;
Jakhelln, Rachel Elise;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2021)
En ny praksisteori i norsk kontekst.
Academic chapter
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Jakhelln, Rachel Elise;
Sjølie, Ela;
Aspfors, Jessica.
(2021)
Bonusmateriale: Om utvikling av en teori.
Non-fiction chapter
2020
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Sjølie, Ela;
Espenes, Thomas Christian;
Buø, Ruth.
(2020)
Slik taklet studentene å gå fra fysisk til digital undervisning.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Popular science article
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Brandshaug, Sigrid Westad;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2020)
In liminality: interdisciplinary teams learning through challenges.
Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Østern, Maria Anna-Lena Viola.
(2020)
Student teachers’ criticism of teacher education – through the lens of practice architectures.
Pedagogy, Culture & Society
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Francisco, Susanne;
Mahon, Kathleen;
Kaukko, Mervi;
Kemmis, Stephen.
(2020)
Learning of academics in the time of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Journal of Praxis in Higher Education (JPHE)
Academic article
-
Mahon, Kathleen;
Heikkinen, Hannu;
Huttunen, Rauno;
Boyle, Tess;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2020)
What is Educational Praxis?.
Academic chapter
-
Liebech-Lien, Beathe;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2020)
Teachers’ conceptions and uses of student collaboration in the classroom.
Educational Research
Academic article
2018
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Sjølie, Ela;
Francisco, Susanne;
Langelotz, Lill.
(2018)
Communicative learning spaces and learning to become a teacher.
Pedagogy, Culture & Society
Academic article
2017
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Nilssen, Vivi Lisbeth;
Enge, Ole;
Fauskevåg, Odin;
Fjørtoft, Henning;
Haugan, Jan Arvid;
Klemp, Torunn;
Sjølie, Ela;
Tønseth, Christin;
Guldal, Tale Margrethe;
Postholm, May Britt.
(2017)
Forskningsdeltakeres stemmer fra barnehage til lærerutdanning.
Nordisk tidsskrift for utdanning og praksis
Editorial
-
Sjølie, Ela.
(2017)
Learning educational theory in teacher education.
Academic chapter
2016
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Sjølie, Ela.
(2016)
Å lære teori; en studie av lærerstudenters læringspraksiser.
Academic chapter
2015
-
Sjølie, Ela.
(2015)
When the form stands in the way of content – a study of student teachers’ reading practices.
Education Inquiry
Academic article
2014
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Østern, Anna-Lena;
Grepperud, Gunnar.
(2014)
Pedagogy is just common sense: A case study of student teachers’academic learning practices.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Sjølie, Ela.
(2014)
In the Tension Between Idealism and Practicality – Student Teachers’ Meta-awareness of Learning and Teaching.
Academic chapter
-
Sjølie, Ela.
(2014)
The role of theory in teacher education: reconsidered from a student teacher perspective.
Journal of Curriculum Studies
Academic article
2008
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Haugaløkken, Ove Kr..
(2008)
Praksisbasert lærerutdanning - fadderordning som alternativ praksisform i femårig lærerutdanning.
Academic chapter
Journal publications
-
Mahon, Kathleen;
Francisco, Susanne;
Langelotz, Lill;
Sjølie, Ela;
Kaukko, Mervi;
Kemmis, Stephen.
(2026)
Academic practices: what really matters?.
Higher Education
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Rødsjø, Eline;
Skancke, Lars;
Carvajal, Paulina;
Solhaug, Solvor;
Jensen, Magnus Rom;
Kaalvik, Hilde.
(2026)
The Empirical Base of Student Project Collaboration in Higher Education: A Mapping Review.
Review of Educational Research
Academic article
-
Lejonberg, Eli;
Jacobsen, Hilde Marie Madsø;
Hunskaar, Tove Seiness;
Elden, Ingrid;
Goldshaft, Beverley;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2025)
Utilizing the Theory of Practice Architectures in research on mentoring and professional development.
NORDVEI: Nordisk tidsskrift i veiledningspedagogikk
Academic article
-
Johnsen, Mette Mari Wold;
Sjølie, Ela;
Johansen, Vegard.
(2023)
Learning to Collaborate in a Project-based Graduate Course: A Multilevel Study of Student Outcomes.
Research in Higher Education
Academic article
-
Goldshaft, Beverley;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2024)
Creating communicative learning spaces in initial teacher education (ITE) with observation-grounded co-mentoring practices.
Professional Development in Education
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Francisco, Susanne;
Langelotz, Lill.
(2018)
Communicative learning spaces and learning to become a teacher.
Pedagogy, Culture & Society
Academic article
-
Goldshaft, Beverley;
Sjølie, Ela;
Johannesen, Monica.
(2022)
Student teachers’ research and development (R&D) practice - constraining and supporting practice architectures.
Pedagogy, Culture & Society
Academic article
-
Nilssen, Vivi Lisbeth;
Enge, Ole;
Fauskevåg, Odin;
Fjørtoft, Henning;
Haugan, Jan Arvid;
Klemp, Torunn;
Sjølie, Ela;
Tønseth, Christin;
Guldal, Tale Margrethe;
Postholm, May Britt.
(2017)
Forskningsdeltakeres stemmer fra barnehage til lærerutdanning.
Nordisk tidsskrift for utdanning og praksis
Editorial
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Espenes, Thomas Christian;
Buø, Ruth.
(2020)
Slik taklet studentene å gå fra fysisk til digital undervisning.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Popular science article
-
Rødsjø, Eline;
Sjølie, Ela;
Petegem, Peter Van.
(2024)
Psychological safety in interdisciplinary virtual student project teams: A validation study.
Computers in Human Behavior Reports
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Espenes, Thomas Christian;
Buø, Ruth.
(2022)
Social interaction and agency in self-organizing student teams during their transition from face-to-face to online learning.
Computers & Education
Academic article
-
Brandshaug, Sigrid Westad;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2020)
In liminality: interdisciplinary teams learning through challenges.
Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Østern, Maria Anna-Lena Viola.
(2020)
Student teachers’ criticism of teacher education – through the lens of practice architectures.
Pedagogy, Culture & Society
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Francisco, Susanne;
Mahon, Kathleen;
Kaukko, Mervi;
Kemmis, Stephen.
(2020)
Learning of academics in the time of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Journal of Praxis in Higher Education (JPHE)
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Strømme, Alex;
Boks-Vlemmix, Juliette E P.
(2021)
Team-skills training and real-time facilitation as a means for developing student teachers’ learning of collaboration.
Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela.
(2014)
The role of theory in teacher education: reconsidered from a student teacher perspective.
Journal of Curriculum Studies
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Van Petegem, Peter.
(2022)
Measuring the sociability of virtual learning environments for interdisciplinary student teams – a validation study.
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela.
(2015)
When the form stands in the way of content – a study of student teachers’ reading practices.
Education Inquiry
Academic article
-
Liebech-Lien, Beathe;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2020)
Teachers’ conceptions and uses of student collaboration in the classroom.
Educational Research
Academic article
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Johnsen, Mette Mari Wold;
Van Petegem, Peter.
(2024)
Profiling feedback antecedents in higher education students: a person-oriented perspective.
Frontiers in Education
Academic article
Books
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Sjølie, Ela;
Dehlin, Erlend.
(2025)
Hvordan team fungerer.
Cappelen Damm Akademisk
Non-fiction monograph
-
Aspfors, Jessica;
Jakhelln, Rachel Elise;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2021)
Å analysere og endre praksis - teorien om praksisarkitekturer.
Universitetsforlaget
Anthology
Part of book/report
-
Zeivots, Sandris;
Adams, Megan;
Sjølie, Ela;
Salamon, Andi.
(2025)
Speculating on the Futures of Highly Collaborative Practices in Higher Education.
Academic chapter
-
Sjølie, Ela.
(2014)
In the Tension Between Idealism and Practicality – Student Teachers’ Meta-awareness of Learning and Teaching.
Academic chapter
-
Sjølie, Ela.
(2017)
Learning educational theory in teacher education.
Academic chapter
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Moe, Nils Brede.
(2021)
Work from X.
Academic chapter
-
Mahon, Kathleen;
Heikkinen, Hannu;
Huttunen, Rauno;
Boyle, Tess;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2020)
What is Educational Praxis?.
Academic chapter
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Haugaløkken, Ove Kr..
(2008)
Praksisbasert lærerutdanning - fadderordning som alternativ praksisform i femårig lærerutdanning.
Academic chapter
-
Francisco, Susanne;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2024)
Learning Through Change: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us About Living Well in a World Worth Living In.
Academic chapter
-
Sjølie, Ela;
Aspfors, Jessica;
Jakhelln, Rachel Elise.
(2021)
Praksisteori og teorien om praksisarkitekturer.
Academic chapter
-
Jakhelln, Rachel Elise;
Sjølie, Ela;
Aspfors, Jessica.
(2021)
Behov for en ny praksisteori?.
Academic chapter
-
Aspfors, Jessica;
Jakhelln, Rachel Elise;
Sjølie, Ela.
(2021)
En ny praksisteori i norsk kontekst.
Academic chapter
-
Jakhelln, Rachel Elise;
Sjølie, Ela;
Aspfors, Jessica.
(2021)
Bonusmateriale: Om utvikling av en teori.
Non-fiction chapter
-
Sjølie, Ela.
(2016)
Å lære teori; en studie av lærerstudenters læringspraksiser.
Academic chapter
Student thesis or dissertation
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Sjølie, Ela;
Østern, Anna-Lena;
Grepperud, Gunnar.
(2014)
Pedagogy is just common sense: A case study of student teachers’academic learning practices.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Outreach
2026
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Conference lectureSkancke, Lars; Rødsjø, Eline; Sjølie, Ela; Carvajal, Paulina; Jensen, Magnus Rom; Solhaug, Solvor; Kaalvik, Hilde. (2026) Process-focused research on PjBL - A systematic mapping review in HE. ITS21 Conference 2026
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Conference lectureRødsjø, Eline; Skancke, Lars; Sjølie, Ela; Carvajal, Paulina; Jensen, Magnus Rom; Solhaug, Solvor; Kaalvik, Hilde. (2026) Hva vet vi om forskning på prosjektbasert samarbeidslæring i høyere utdanning?. Læringsfestivalen 2026
2025
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Feature article
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Conference lectureLejonberg, Eli; Jacobsen, Hilde Marie Madsø; Hunskaar, Tove Seiness; Elden, Ingrid; Goldshaft, Beverley; Sjølie, Ela. (2025) Investigating mentoring and teacher practices with TPA: Perceived challenges. NERA 2025
2023
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Conference lectureLangelotz, Lill; Kaukko, Merki; Fransisco, Susanne; Kemmis, Stephen; Mahon, Kathleen; Sjølie, Ela. (2023) Practising Professionally in Higher Education Amidst Changing and Challenging Conditions – A Cross National Study. ECER conference 2023
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela; Kemmis, Stephen. (2023) Interdisciplinary Teamwork: How Does the Magic Happen. ECER conference 2023
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela; Rødsjø, Eline; Skancke, Lars; Carvajal, Paulina; Solhaug, Solvor; Jensen, Magnus Rom; Kaalvik, Hilde. (2023) A systematic mapping review of research on student project collaboration in higher education. ECER conference 2023
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Feature article
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InterviewMoe, Nils Brede; Sjølie, Ela; Brugrand, Camilla Skjær. (2023) Digitalt samarbeid krever ikke mindre areal.
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Feature article
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Conference lectureAndersen, Nina Haugland; Forset, Marte Blekastad; Sjølie, Ela; Tvenge, Nina. (2023) Being Social Online – How Self-organized Virtual Student Teams Created and Sustained the Social Climate in the Team (or not). ECER Conference
2022
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Conference lectureJohnsen, Mette Mari Wold; Sjølie, Ela. (2022) Having to and having fun: Enablers of learning to collaborate in higher education. The 6th conference on interdisciplinary teamwork skills for the 21st century
2021
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Conference lectureJohnsen, Mette Mari Wold; Spjelkevik, Maiken; Sjølie, Ela. (2021) Interdisciplinary collaboration for sustainable development - Students´ experiences with working in interdisciplinary teams in a virtual setting. AARE 2021
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Conference lectureVan Petegem, Peter; Sjølie, Ela. (2021) Sociability of Virtual Learning Environments in Times of Corona: Validation of an Instrument. AERA
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela; Fransisco, Susanne; Kaukko, Mervi; Kemmis, Stephen; Langelotz, Lill; Mahon, Kathleen. (2021) The screen as a practice architecture for academic work. AARE 2021
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Conference lectureRødsjø, Eline; Johnsen, Mette Mari Wold; Sjølie, Ela; Engen, Håvard; Verhulst, Elli; Brandshaug, Sigrid Westad. (2021) Fra forelesning til nettkurs på rekordtid – erfaringer fra prosessen. Læringsfestivalen
2020
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Feature article
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Conference lectureEspenes, Thomas Christian; Sjølie, Ela; Buø, Ruth; Veine, Sven; Haugen, Thor Halvor. (2020) Fra fysisk til digitalt samarbeid: Studenters erfaringer med prosjektarbeid i grupper da campus stengte. Webinarfestivalen
2019
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela; Strømme, Alex; Boks-Vlemmix, Juliette E P. (2019) ‘Teachers In Teams’ – An Intervention Study On Facilitating Student Teachers’ Reflection On Teamwork. AERA
2018
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Conference lectureMahon, Kathleen; Sjølie, Ela; Kemmis, Stephen; Langelotz, Lill; Boyle, Tess; Santos, Doris. (2018) Researching practice in higher education. AARE 2018
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Conference lecture
2017
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LectureSjølie, Ela; Morud, Elin Bø. (2017) Læreres læring og profesjonelle læringsfellesskap. Seminar for lærere ved Spongdal skole
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Conference lectureMahon, Kathleen; Sjølie, Ela; Santos, Doris; Schaffar-Kronqvist, Birgit; Kemmis, Stephen. (2017) Researching practice in higher education. ECER 2017
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Conference posterSjølie, Ela; Strømme, Alex; Boks-Vlemmix, Juliette E P. (2017) ‘Teachers in Team’ - a case study of group work in teacher education. Interdisciplinary Teamwork Skills (Its21)
2016
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LectureSjølie, Ela; Morud, Elin Bø. (2016) Praktisk - Variert - Motiverende: Skolebasert kompetanseutvikling og klasseledelse. Fagdag for lærere
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Lecture
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Lecture
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LectureSjølie, Ela; Morud, Elin Bø. (2016) Skolebasert kompetanseutvikling og pedagogisk loppemarked. Fagdag for lærere
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LectureSjølie, Ela; Morud, Elin Bø. (2016) Gruppearbeid og samarbeidslæring. Seminar for lærere ved Spongdal skole
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Lecture
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela. (2016) Communicative spaces and teacher learning – a discussion across national borders. AARE 2016 Conference
2015
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LectureSjølie, Ela. (2015) Learning to be a teacher. Practice Theory Perspectives on Pedagogy and Education: Praxis, Diversity and Contestation
2014
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela. (2014) Pedagogy is just common sense - a case study of student teachers' academic practices. AARE-NZARE 2014 Conference
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela. (2014) Pedagogy is just common sense - a case study of student teachers' academic learning practices. NAFOLS nasjonale konferanse
2013
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela. (2013) It’s just too much! Student teachers’ learning: enablers and constraints. NERA conference 2013
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LectureSjølie, Ela. (2013) Å være lærerstudent anno 2013. «Forskning om lærerutdanning - hva vet vi?". PRAKUTs temakonferanse
2012
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela; Clayton, Kathleen. (2012) Pre-service teachers and theory in initial teacher education: A comparison of two studies. AARE 2012 Conference
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela. (2012) The role of theory in teacher education - reconsidered in a pre-service teacher perspective. AARE 2012 Conference
2010
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela; Emsheimer, Peter. (2010) Students teachers’ understanding of theoretical concepts based on experiences in practicum. AARE 2010 Conference
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela. (2010) Emerging capacity to articulate the importance of theoretical concepts based on novice teaching experiences during teacher education. AARE 2010 Conference
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Conference lectureMattson, Matts; Sjølie, Ela; Johansson, Inge; Rorrison, Doreen; Männikkö-Barbutiu, Sirkku; Stålbrandt, Eva. (2010) Researching practicum: Professional Practice Knowledge in Teacher Education, symposium. AARE 2010 Conference
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LectureStrømme, Alex; Haugaløkken, Ove Kr.; Wæge, Kjersti; Sjølie, Ela. (2010) Praksisbasert lærerutdanning - sementering eller fundamentering. Når utdanning møter yrke
2007
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Conference lectureSjølie, Ela; Haugaløkken, Ove Kr.. (2007) LUR-praksis: styrking av praksisdimensjonen i femårig lærerutdanning ved NTNU. FOU i praksis
2006
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Conference posterSjølie, Ela; Haugaløkken, Ove Kr.. (2006) Practice- based teacher education - a new model for organising practical training in teacher education. European Practice Based and Practitioner Research conference on learning and instruction