Interim evaluation: Ásta Möller Sívertsen

Fostering professional quality practice in Icelandic preschool practice. A self-study and action research approach

The study takes place within one preschool and in preschool teacher education. The purpose is to draw attention to the importance of professionalism and find ways to enhance quality in preschool practice in Iceland.

The evaluation is in two parts: First the doctoral student ‘s presentation of her report at 1 -2 pm in room G-139, Gimli. The presentation is open to postgraduate students and staff of the School of Education. The presentation will be on Teams: Join the meeting now        

Secondly, a review meeting for a discussion of the report. The meeting is open only to the doctoral student and the evaluation committee. The purpose of the evaluation is twofold, as the rules of the Doctoral School indicate: To evaluate the doctoral student‘s competence in conducting the proposed doctoral research project and to provide her with feedback to do this as well as may be.

External examiners are Dr Heidi Harju-Luukkainen Professor at the University of Jyväskylä and Dr Christi Edge Professor at Northern Michigan University. Lead supervisor is Dr Svanborg R. Jónsdóttir Professor emerita at the School of Education, University of Iceland and co-supervisor Dr Ingibjörg Ósk Sigurðardóttir Associate Professor the School of Education, University of Iceland. Dr Deborah Tidwell Professor at the University of Northern Iowa is an expert in the doctoral committee. Dr Erlingur S. Jóhannsson is heading the evaluation committee and will conduct the evaluation meeting and Steingerður Ólafsdóttir will write the report.