Karina Rose Mahan
+4793231328
Akrinn vest G332 Kalvskinnet, Trondheim
About
Associate Professor of Educational Sciences at the Department of Teacher Education (ILU). My research areas are Artificial Intelligence (AI), Teaching English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL), Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), Second Language Acquisition (SLA), bilingual teaching, Sociocultural Theory, scaffolding, observation and mixed methods.
I have the following leader roles:
Founder and Center leader of the Gemini Center AIducation
Co-leader of the multidisciplinary research group Language Practices in Education (LPE).
Co-leader of the research project AIducate. It has received funding from the EXCITED center.
Background:
I defended my Ph.D. in English didactics at the University of Southeastern Norway in May, 2020. I hold a Master's degree in English language from the University of Oslo, and am a graduate of Norwegian National Research School in Teacher Education (NAFOL). I taught English and Norwegian as Foreign Languages for a private language company for 5 years, and worked as a Lecturer of English at USN for 4 years. In 2016, I won the competition 'Researcher to the film' at USN. In 2017, I won the semifinals for Researcher Grand Prix, and was nominated one of the top ten science communicators in Norway. In 2019, I was a guest researcher at the University of the Basque Country.
Teaching:
I currently have teaching duties in the following courses:
English didacts for PPU fulltime
Pedagogy for PPU1000, Pedagogikk 1 for lektor
Guidance:
Contact teacher for teacher students in practice
Advisor for FoU-projects (equivalent to Bachelor Thesis) and Master Theses for teacher students of English and the PPU-program
Research
Attitudes and Experiences toward Language Policies and Practices at NTNU
This research project investigates how NTNU employees and students experience language policies and practices, and their attitudes toward the use of Norwegian and other languages.
Artificial Intelligence for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
The project explored faculty's beliefs, knowledge, experiences, and practices with artificial intelligence for teaching and learning in higher education.
Publications
2025
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Mahan, Karina Rose;
Zarobe, Yolanda Ruiz de.
(2025)
Scaffolding English Language Learners: A Systematic Review.
Academic chapter
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Mahan, Karina Rose;
Amdal, Arne Kristian Karlsen;
Busterud, Lars;
Gjøvik, Øistein;
Grut, Gunnar Inge;
Lysne, Dag Atle;
Strømme, Alex;
Sørensen, Ivar.
(2025)
KI Læringssti for deg som skal bli lærer.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Textbook
2023
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Mahan, Karina Rose.
(2023)
Instructional scaffolding in CLIL
An overview of theory and research.
Academic chapter
2021
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Mahan, Karina Rose;
Norheim, Helga.
(2021)
Something new and different: student perceptions of content and language integrated learning.
ELT Journal
Academic article
2020
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Mahan, Karina Rose.
(2020)
The comprehending teacher: scaffolding in content and language integrated learning (CLIL).
Language Learning Journal
Academic article
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Mahan, Karina Rose.
(2020)
Teaching Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Classroom practices and student perspectives in three Norwegian classrooms.
Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge/Universitetet i Søraust-Noreg
Doctoral thesis
2018
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Mahan, Karina Rose;
Brevik, Lisbeth M.;
Ødegaard, Marianne.
(2018)
Characterizing CLIL teaching: new insights from a lower secondary classroom.
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
Academic article
Journal publications
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Mahan, Karina Rose;
Brevik, Lisbeth M.;
Ødegaard, Marianne.
(2018)
Characterizing CLIL teaching: new insights from a lower secondary classroom.
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
Academic article
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Mahan, Karina Rose.
(2020)
The comprehending teacher: scaffolding in content and language integrated learning (CLIL).
Language Learning Journal
Academic article
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Mahan, Karina Rose;
Norheim, Helga.
(2021)
Something new and different: student perceptions of content and language integrated learning.
ELT Journal
Academic article
Books
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Mahan, Karina Rose;
Amdal, Arne Kristian Karlsen;
Busterud, Lars;
Gjøvik, Øistein;
Grut, Gunnar Inge;
Lysne, Dag Atle;
Strømme, Alex;
Sørensen, Ivar.
(2025)
KI Læringssti for deg som skal bli lærer.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Textbook
Part of book/report
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Mahan, Karina Rose;
Zarobe, Yolanda Ruiz de.
(2025)
Scaffolding English Language Learners: A Systematic Review.
Academic chapter
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Mahan, Karina Rose.
(2023)
Instructional scaffolding in CLIL
An overview of theory and research.
Academic chapter
Student thesis or dissertation
Outreach
2026
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Interview
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Interview
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InterviewMahan, Karina Rose; Fredriksen, Kristoffer Ramsøy. (2026) NTNU: Nytt senter skal hjelpe lærere å håndtere kunstig intelligens.
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Contribution to radio or TV
2025
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LectureMahan, Karina Rose. (2025) KI i skolen - er det innafor? Foredrag – Researchers Night 2025 - NTNU. Foredrag – Researchers Night 2025 - NTNU
2024
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Interview
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Conference lectureMahan, Karina Rose; Busby, Nicole Louise; De Angelis, Gessica Luisa; Flikke, Julie Katrine; Hammer, Svenja; Lorenz, Eliane. (2024) Experiences and attitudes toward language policy at NTNU. Styremøte
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InterviewMahan, Karina Rose; Eliasson, Per-Olof. (2024) Internationella forskare i Norge föreslås behöva lära sig norska.
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Lecture
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Feature articleMahan, Karina Rose; Hammer, Svenja; Lorenz, Eliane; De Angelis, Gessica Luisa; Flikke, Julie Katrine; Busby, Nicole Louise. (2024) Skal alle stipendiater lære seg norsk? Vi er bekymret.
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InterviewMahan, Karina Rose; Sandvoll, Magnus Vattekar. (2024) Over 400 Employees React to New Language Demands: - Shocked.
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Conference lectureMahan, Karina Rose; Hammer, Svenja; De Angelis, Gessica Luisa; Busby, Nicole Louise; Lorenz, Eliane; Flikke, Julie Katrine. (2024) Holdninger og erfaringer med språkpolitikken ved NTNU. Styremøte
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Interview
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Feature articleMahan, Karina Rose; Busby, Nicole Louise; De Angelis, Gessica Luisa; Flikke, Julie Katrine; Hammer, Svenja; Lorenz, Eliane. (2024) Hvordan tilrettelegge for norskopplæring til internasjonalt ansatte i akademia?.
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InterviewMahan, Karina Rose; Dixon, Emily. (2024) Sector pushes back against Norway local language learning rule.
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LectureGrundstrom, Casandra Ann; Røkenes, Fredrik Mørk; Mahan, Karina Rose. (2024) How do teachers teach AI?. Excited Mini-project breakfast meeting
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Conference posterRøkenes, Fredrik Mørk; Mahan, Karina Rose; Grundstrom, Casandra Ann. (2024) How do teachers teach AI in higher education?. Læringsfestivalen 2024
2023
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Conference lectureMahan, Karina Rose; Busby, Nicole Louise; De Angelis, Gessica Luisa; Flikke, Julie Katrine; Hammer, Svenja; Lorenz, Eliane. (2023) A language needs analysis at NTNU. FORSKERSAMLING OM SPRÅK I HØGARE UTDANNING
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LectureMahan, Karina Rose. (2023) Norwegian as the only working language: Is it sustainable? Investigating staff and students’ language practices and beliefs at NTNU. Norwegian as the only working language: Is it sustainable? Investigating staff and students’ language practices and beliefs at NTNU.
2022
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LectureMahan, Karina Rose. (2022) Tales of a young researcher: Becoming a female professor in Norway. Women's History Month
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Lecture
2021
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Conference lectureMahan, Karina Rose. (2021) Scaffolding CLIL learning in secondary school: benefits and challenges. Working CLIL colloqium 2021
2020
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LectureMahan, Karina Rose. (2020) Psykisk helse: Hvordan komme helskinnet gjennom doktorgraden. Roundtable ved PhD days
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LectureMahan, Karina Rose. (2020) 10 tips for a PhD candidate. Møte for stipendiater ved PhD programmet PEDRES
2017
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Interview
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Lecture
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LectureMahan, Karina Rose. (2017) Naturfag på engelsk? Når engelsk flyter over i andre fag. Kunnskap til lunsj
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Conference lectureMahan, Karina Rose; Brevik, Lisbeth M.; Ødegaard, Marianne. (2017) Conference paper: Characterizing the Quality of CLIL Instruction. The Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
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Interview
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Interview
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Conference lectureMahan, Karina Rose; Brevik, Lisbeth M.; Ødegaard, Marianne. (2017) Conference paper: The Quality of CLIL Teaching. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER)
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Feature article
2016
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Interview
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Conference lectureMahan, Karina Rose. (2016) Conference Presentation: Quality of CLIL instruction. NAFOL Mixed Methods Seminar
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Conference poster
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Lecture
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Conference lectureBrevik, Lisbeth M.; Mahan, Karina Rose. (2016) Conference paper: Linking instruction and student achievement to reading in English as a second language. ECER 2016
2013
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Interview