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Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir - Professor
–
School of Education
Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir
Íslenska
Professor
Professor
Location
Stakkahlíð - Múli
Phone
525 5502
Email
aks [at] hi.is
Unit
Faculty of education and diversity
Website
http://uni.hi.is/aks/
Published Work
Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir - published work
Curriculum Vitae
Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir - Curriculum Vitae
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6713-1318
Research portal – Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir
Courses 2024 - 2025
KME202F - Participation in research in the Faculty of Education and Pedagogy
STM207F - Education and education policies in a local and global context
Education
2006
,
Ph.D
,
Ph.D in Educational Management/school development from The University of Exeter in Educational Management
,
Ph.D in Educational Management/school development
1996
,
M.Ed
,
M.Ed in Special Education
,
University of Education
1993
,
B.A.
,
University of Education
,
1981
,
B.Ed.
,
University of Education
,
Professional Experience
2018 -
,
,
2014 -
2018,
,
2008 -
2014,
Head of faculty of Teacher Education (2008 - 2013). Iceland University of Education (2007 - 2008): Coordinator for Teacher Education programme.,
The University og Iceland School of Education (since July Head of faculty of Teacher Education - Iceland University of Education - Coordinator for Teacher Education programme
2007 -
2008,
Coordinator for Teacher Education programme,
Iceland University of Education
1996 -
2007,
Head of department for Curriculum Developmen and head of primary and lower secondary schools,
Reykjavik School District
1991 -
1996,
onsultant in Special Education,
School district in the Southern part of Iceland
1988 -
1991,
,
1986 -
1988,
,
1985 -
1986,
,
1981 -
1985,
,
Published works
2024
THE BENEFITS OF USING VIDEOS FOR DEVELOPING TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL VISION
PEDAGOGIES FOR TEACHER LEARNING WITH VIDEOS
2022
Educational leadership regarding municipal school support services in Iceland
Educational Management Administration and Leadership
Text based instruction in Language Art and Social Science
NERA
Use and impact of external evaluation feedback in schools
Studies in Educational Evaluation
Menntaumbætur og afdrif þeirra
Netla
Grunnskólinn hjá sveitarfélögum í 25 ár: Ávinningar og áskoranir
Skólaþræðir
Connecting Student Perceptions and Classroom Observations as Measures of Cognitive Activation
Nordic Studies in Education
Þátttakendur á námskeiðum Menntafléttunnar
Menntakvika 2022
The mechanisms by which external school evaluation in Iceland influences internal evaluation and school professionals’ practices
Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy
Grunnskólinn hjá sveitarfélögum í 25 ár
Skólaþræðir - Tímarit Samtaka áhugafólks um skólaþróun
The mechanisms by which external school evaluation in Iceland influences internal evaluation and school professionals’ practices
Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy
2021
Development of an intervention framework for school improvement that is adaptive to cultural context
Improving Schools
Pedagogical walks through open and sheltered spaces
Buildings
2020
Samvirkni og samvinna í þróunar- og umbótastarfi
Netla
Mat á stöðu faglegs lærdómssamfélags í grunnskóla
Netla
Iceland
2019
PISA – Hvað svo? Nokkur leiðarstef um innleiðingu menntaumbóta
Netla
Mat á stöðu faglegs lærdómssamfélags í grunnskóla: Þróun mælitækis
Netla
Open-plan schools in Iceland and pedagogical culture
2018
Viðhorf brautskráðra leik- og grunnskólakennara 2014 – 2016 til námsins og starfsins
„Skóli er greinilega ekki fyrir mig, ég er bara ekki gerður fyrir skóla“ : upplifun fósturbarna af skólagöngu
Glæður: Fagtímarit F.Í.S.
Challenges, contradictions and continuity in creating a five-year teacher education programme in Iceland
Education in the North
Educational Leadership at Municipality Level
Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education
Design Features of Icelandic School Buildings
School–university knowledge-exchange schemes
Research for All
Nemendamiðað námsumhverfi: Hugmyndir framhaldsskólanemenda um kjöraðstæður til náms
2017
Student-centred classroom environments in upper secondary school
Knowledge partnerships between schools and universities: modelling the process of connection and relations
Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice
2016
KOOLIHOONED JA KLASSIKESKKONNAD ISLANDIL – KAS HARIDUSMUUTUSE HOOVAD?
The idea and reality of an innovative school
Improving Schools
Stefnur sveitafélaga um skóla án aðgreiningar
2015
Áhrif efnahagskreppunnar á skólastarf í Reykjavík
Netla
Efnahagshrunið og skólastarf í Reykjavík
Netla
School Buildings and Classroom Environments in Iceland
2014
Skólabyggingar og námsumhverfi
Starfshættir í grunnskólum : meginniðurstöður og umræða
Framkvæmd rannsóknar
The development of a school for all in Iceland
2013
Nám og námsumhverfi 21. aldarinnar : væntingar og veruleiki
Uppeldi og menntun
Skóli sem lærdómssamfélag
EducationPlaza – Teachers' professional development
2012
Efnahagshrunið og skólastarf í tveimur íslenskum sveitarfélögum : skólakreppa?
Netla
Nám og kennsla á yngsta stigi grunnskóla : einstaklingsmiðun og nýting á námsumhverfi
Netla
2011
Hönnun skólabygginga í deiglu nýrra kennsluhátta : íslenskar grunnskólabyggingar við upphaf 21. aldar
Tímarit um menntarannsóknir
School buildings for the 21
st
century
Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal
2010
Professional learning community in relation to school effectiveness
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
School-university partnership in teacher education for inclusive education
Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
Skólabyggingar á nýrri öld : nokkrir lykilþættir í hönnun grunnskólabygginga
Netla
1997
Disciplin i grunnskolen
Nordisk tidskrift for Specialpedagogikk
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