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Lauritx, 15 years old

Lauritz, now age 88, was at 15 an active member of the resistance in Norway. He had to flee to Sweden and came to the now relatively unknown gymnastics camps for secret training of soldiers in Sweden. His brother at 16 joined the youth association, Nasjonal Samling (Quisling’s party) in

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Students with low achievement in mathematics

The last seven years have been devoted to studies in educational sciences specialising in didactics of mathematics. Research has focused on the reasons why students show low performance in mathematics. The project intends designing course materials for the instruction of how to teach such students. Via separate training days in

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What everyone should know about science

The Education Act states that education must be based on scientific foundation. A scientific approach is highlighted in the policy documents for most subjects. Through interviews with among others representatives of various school subjects and research areas what can and should be included in “scientific literacy” is clarified and a

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Teachers as leaders

If teachers show good leadership in and outside the classroom they increase a pupil’s a chance of quiet study time, focus and to learning development. Through the project “Teachers as Leaders” teachers are given tools that provide students the prerequisites for this. Research shows that a teacher’s skills, ability and

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Music at Ribbingsberg

Ribbingsberg is a venue for music and art with performances of high artistic level with space for great variation as well artistic imagination and playfulness, and where the participation of local artists is prioritised. The events are aimed at a mixed audience. Refreshments are served during the concerts which offer

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Iron complexes for green and large-scale use of solar power

Solar power is an unlimited source of clean and renewable energy that can replace the climate-changing fossil fuels we use today. Currently, solar energy is used to a small extent but research and development of new solar energy materials is increasing rapidly. Common to many existing materials is that rare,

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