Ronny Kjelsberg
Background and activities
Deputy head of department for education, Department of Physics. Part of Science Education Research section. Cand.scient. in astro-partcle physics from NTNU in 2003.
Current research: Physics as Bildung.
Teaching: Introduction to the Engineering profession (history of science and technology, LCA).
In addition I have experience in several elected positions including 5 years as chief union representative at the former Sør-Trøndelag University College, and 8 years as party group leader in Sør-Trøndelag County Council, whic naturally has included the need to familiarize myself with som social science as well.
Professionally I have had the opportunity to widen my interests out from pure physics-subjects to questions like:
- Scientific method (including science vs. pseudoscience)
- Questions regarding technology and society
- Science policy
And questions where these subjects intersect.
Selected groups/positions:
NTLs working group for research- and education policy (2015/2016)
Chief union rep. NTL/LO Stat HiST 2010-2015
Gruppe for faglig organisering av NTNU (møtende vara) 2015-2016
Utvalg for evaluering av Dosentløpet som karriervei v. NTNU (møtende vara) 2017
Working group for coordinating Introduction to the engineering profession at NTNU (head) 2017-18
Styringsgruppe, samlokalisering av ingeniørutdanningene ved NTNU (medlem) 2017-
Professional memberships:
Scientific, academic and artistic work
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Journal publications
- (2020) From Building to Bildung Engineering Students’ Motivation Towards Interacting with Society. Læring om læring. vol. 4 (1).
- (2019) Et nytt syn på Drakes ligning. Astronomi. vol. 49 (4).
- (2018) Mange slags røvertidsskrifter. Fontene forskning.
- (2018) Tidsskriftrøverne - hvordan kan vi sette vitenskapen fri i tellekantenes og informasjonsteknologiens tid?. Forskningspolitikk.
- (2016) Gramsci vs. Lenin: The First Norwegian Debate on Gramsci. Gramsciana. Rivista Internazionale di Studi su Antonio Gramsci.
- (2016) Tupacs siste kamp. Humanist : tidsskrift for livssynsdebatt.
- (2014) Gramsci in Scandinavia – Notes On Ehnmark’s Gramsci. International Gramsci Society.
Books
- (2017) Teknologi og vitenskap - Historie, metode, etikk og miljø. Universitetsforlaget. 2017. ISBN 9788215024806.
- (2014) Sosialisme på norsk. 2014. ISBN 978-82-91778-77-8.
Part of book/report
- (2020) The Skeptics -Experiences of Bildung in University Level Physics. The Beauty and Pleasure of Understanding: Engaging with Contemporary Challenges Through Science Education (Proceedings of ESERA 2019).
- (2020) To kulturer: Når profesjonsutdanningene møter universitetet. Kampen om Campus Nesna.
- (2020) Citizen Engineer - Engineering Student's Motivation Towards an Engineering Career. ‘ENGAGING ENGINEERING EDUCATION’- SEFI 48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
- (2018) Noen vanlige menneskelige tankefeil. Utvalgte filosofiske emner til EXPHIL.