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Erla Olsen is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education. She started teaching Biology for teachers in 2011 and was made Assistant Professor in 2013 and later Associate Professor (2017). From 2017-18 she was Programme Leader for Teacher education and was Dean from 2018-2024.
Research interests
Educational research: Teaching and learning with regard to subjects of natural science. The methods are mostly surveys, focus groups as well as individual interviews and statistical analyses. PISA and national tests as indicators for the Faroese educational system in a wider context, combined with surveys on students’ well-being, attitude to school and ITC usage.
Biological research: The ecology of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and the impact on the symbionts of factors such as temperature, grazing, precipitation, light, etc.
Teaching
- Biology for teachers
- Academic methodology and writing
- Fungal ecology
- Nutrients and biogeochemical cycles
- Below-ground ecology
- Symbioses
Publications
Most recent biological publication: Navigating overgrazing and cultural values through narratives and participatory mapping: a socio-cultural analysis of sheep grazing in the Faroe Islands. Verbrugge, L. N. H., Bjarnason, G., Fagerholm, N., Magnussen, E., Mortensen, L. E., Olsen, E., Plieningera, T., Raymond, C. M. & Olafsson, A. S., 10 May 2022, In: Ecosystems and People. 18, 1, p. 289-302 14 p.
Most recent educational publication: Online teaching, mental well-being and learning. In Frændafundur 11, p. 159-169.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Temperature responses of the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, University of York
Award Date: 3 Mar 2008
External positions
Tjóðsavnið. Faroe Islands National Museum (Fornminnissavnið, Søvn Landsins).
2007 → 2008
Faroese Food and Veterinary Authority
2006 → 2007
Tjóðsavnið. Faroe Islands National Museum (Fornminnissavnið, Søvn Landsins).
2000 → 2005
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ITC-usage in Faroese Educational Institutions
Olsen, E. (PI), Højsted, I. H. (PI) & Blaasvær, L. H. (PI)
7/11/22 → …
Project: Research
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Frændafundur
Hansen, Z. S. (PI), Olsen, E. (PI), Eysturstein, K. H. (CoI), Sølvará, H. A. (PI), Árnadóttir, T. (PI), Simonsen, K. (PI), Sigurðardóttir, T. (PI), Bogadóttir, R. (PI), Olsen, E. S. (PI), Skoradal, M.-B. (PI), Debess, I. N. (PI), Mohr, M. (PI), Petersen, M. S. (PI) & í Dali, N. R. (PI)
17/04/09 → …
Project: Research
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Trivnaður og happing í fólkaskúlanum / Wellbeing and bullying in compulsory schools
Olsen, E. (PI), Blaasvær, L. H. (PI), av Kák, K. (PI) & Helgadóttir Davidsen, A. (PI)
1/08/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Climate change behaviour seen in a COVID-19 context: with an educational perspective
Olsen, E., 2023, (In preparation).Research output: Working paper
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Fólkaskúlalógin broytingar: Tilmæli frá arbeiðsbólki
Translated title of the contribution :Amendments to the Public School Act: Recommendation from working group Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile44 Downloads (Pure) -
Online teaching, mental well-being and learning
Olsen, E., 2023, Frændafundur: Fyrilestrar frá íslendsk-føroyskari ráðstevnu í Reykjavík 16.–18. august 2022. Jónsson, J. G. & Árnadóttir, T. (eds.). Reykjavík: Málvísindastofnun Háskóla Íslands, p. 159-169 11 p. (Frændafundur; vol. 11).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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PISA frágreiðing 2022
Olsen, E., Højsted, I. H., Isholm, P., Blaasvær, L. H. & Sandoy, T. M., 5 Dec 2023, Nám. 80 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Trivnaðarkanning í fólkaskúlanum í Føroyum 2023: Frágreiðing og tilmæli
Translated title of the contribution :Wellbeing in the Faroese compulsory schools 2023: Report and recommendations Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile53 Downloads (Pure)
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PhD Supervisor Seminar
Hammer, H. (Organiser), Magnussen, E. (Participant), Veyhe, A. S. (Participant), Hayfield, E. A. (Participant), Jacobsen, J. Í. L. (Participant), Isholm, E. (Participant), West, H. (Participant), Djurhuus, A. (Participant), Marnersdóttir, M. (Participant), Bogadóttir, R. (Participant), í Hjøllum, J. (Participant), Petersen, M. S. (Participant), Skoradal, M.-B. (Participant), Justinussen, J. C. S. (Participant), Helgadóttir Davidsen, A. (Participant), Højsted, I. H. (Participant), Guttesen, P. F. (Participant), Larsen, B. (Participant), Róin, Á. (Participant), Halling, J. (Participant), Strøm, M. (Participant), Simonsen, K. (Participant), Gaini, F. (Participant), Vijayavarathan - R, K. (Participant), Olsen, E. (Participant), Mortensen, A. (Participant), Ellefsen, H. (Participant), Hansen, J. R. (Participant) & Joensen, E. V. (Participant)
29 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Læran av og í Koronaskúlanum. Hvør lærdi mest - næmingar, lesandi ella útbúgvingarskipanin?
Olsen, E. (Speaker)
4 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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The challenge of learning and well-being in an online teaching context
Olsen, E. (Speaker)
17 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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16 Nordic teacher Education Conference
Olsen, E. (Member of programme committee), Antoniussen, A. (Member of programme committee), í Dali, N. R. (Chair), Vijayavarathan - R, K. (Member of programme committee), Blaasvær, L. H. (Organiser), Harryson, H. (Member of programme committee), Guttesen, P. F. (Member of programme committee), Olsen, S. (Organiser), Poulsen, F. (Organiser), Johansen, I. A. S. (Participant), í Skála, R. (Organiser), Højsted, I. H. (Organiser), Danielsen, B. B. (Organiser), Vesturgarð, S. L. (Participant), á Lakjuni, O. (Organiser), Andreasen, R. S. (Organiser), av Kák, K. (Participant), Olsen, H. W. (Organiser), Isholm, P. (Chair), Rasmussen, S. M. (Organiser) & Vijayavarathan - R, K. (Organiser)
3 May 2022 → 5 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Læran av og í Koronaskúlanum / The learning in and from the Corona-school
Olsen, E. (Speaker)
4 Nov 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Læraraútbúgvingin 150 ár: Vit eru til reiðar at taka næsta stigið
1/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Biophilia eftirmeting: Fakuppbýtti skúladagurin ein forðing
21/04/17
1 item of Media coverage
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