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Jón Torfi Jónasson - Professor Emeritus
–
Jón Torfi Jónasson
Íslenska
Professor Emeritus
Location
Stakkahlíð - Hamar / skrifstofa
Email
jtj [at] hi.is
Unit
School of Education
Website
http://uni.hi.is/jtj/en/
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7580-3033
Research portal – Jón Torfi Jónasson
Courses 2024 - 2025
UME101G - Introduction to Education
NAF003F - Adult Learners and human resource development
Collaboration
,
Education
,
http://uni.hi.is/jtj/en/
,
http://uni.hi.is/jtj/en/
,
http://uni.hi.is/jtj/en/
1980
,
Ph.D.
,
University of Reading
,
Experimental psychology. Whats in word. Thesis: On word recognition and reading.
1973
,
MSc
,
The University of Sussex
,
Experimental psychology
1972
,
BSc
,
The University of Edinburgh
,
BSc Hons. Physics
1968
,
,
The University of Edinburgh
,
First year history, politics and philosophy
1967
,
Stúdent. Matriculation
,
Reykjavík Gymnasium
,
Mathematics and science track
Professional Experience
2013 -
,
Professor Dept of Teacher education. School of Education,
University of Iceland
-
,
http://www.hi.is/~jtj
,
http://www.hi.is/~jtj
2008 -
2013,
Dean of the School of Education,
University of Iceland
1993 -
2008,
Professor of education. Faculty of Social Science,
University of Iceland
1995 -
2001,
Dean of the Faculty of Social Science,
University of Iceland
1985 -
1993,
Associate professor in Education. Faculty of Social Science,
University of Iceland
1980 -
1985,
Assistant professor. Faculty of Social Science,
University of Iceland
1977 -
1980,
Temporary - full-time! Psychology, education, physics,
University of Iceland
Published works
2024
The Nordic interactive and comparative spaces within the arena of education
2023
How ‘outdoors time’ transforms the social relationships of children in Iceland
Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education
The Nordic Interactive and Comparative Spaces Within the Arena of Education
Nordic Studies in Education
Die Bildung verändern – sollen wir – können wir? Was hält uns zurück?
2022
Re-thinking and reimagining education
The Irregular Formation of State Policy Documents in the Icelandic Field of Education 2013–2017
The mechanisms by which external school evaluation in Iceland influences internal evaluation and school professionals’ practices
Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy
We Tomorrow - Mapping the Futures Orientations of School Leaders
ECER - European Conference on Educational Research
The key role of moderators in online communities of teachers
Teaching and Teacher Education
The mechanisms by which external school evaluation in Iceland influences internal evaluation and school professionals’ practices
Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy
Stofnunareðli framhaldsskóla í faraldurskreppu
Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
Regional Policy Spaces, Knowledge Networks, and the “Nordic Other”
Kynni unglinga af vinsælum ferðamannastöðum
Netla
Use and impact of external evaluation feedback in schools
Studies in Educational Evaluation
2021
The Intricacies of Educational Development in Iceland:
Evidence and Accountability in Icelandic Education – An Historical Perspective?
Evidence and Accountability in Icelandic Education – An Historical Perspective?
2020
Þversagnir og kerfisvillur? Kortlagning á ólíkri stöðu bóknáms- og starfsnámsbrauta á framhaldsskólastigi
Netla
Óvissa um leiðsagnargildi gagna? Notkun gagna við mótun menntastefnu og skólastarfs
Tímarit um uppeldi og menntun
Evidence-based publications on upper secondary education in Iceland, 2003–2012
Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
2019
Student Disengagement in Inclusive Icelandic Education
2018
Access and stratification in Nordic higher education. A review of cross-cutting research themes and issues*
Education Inquiry
Justice and marketization of education in three Nordic countries: can existing large-scale datasets support comparisons?
Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy
2017
Quality assurance in a small HE system
2016
Educational change, inertia and potential futures why is it difficult to change the content of education?
European Journal of Futures Research
Iceland
Sérkenni námsferils starfsnámsnemenda í framhaldsskóla : afstaða og skuldbinding til náms, líðan og stuðningur foreldra og skóla
2015
Quiet pupils can be effective learners
Nordina: Nordic Studies in Science Education
2014
External and internal influences on the development of Icelandic higher education
Nordic Studies in Education
2013
The foes of icelandic vocational education at the upper secondary level
2011
The development in Icelandic education: Situation in 2011 in the perspective of a century
Dropout in a small society
2010
Frafall i skolen og tiltak mot frafall på Island
2008
Education of 15-20 year olds, with special reference to those who drop out of school
2005
Back on track
Early school leavers and the dropout issue in Europe
Back on Track, Articles, Summaries and Highlights from the Leonardo da Vinci Valorisation Conference held in Reykjavík, Iceland 8 - 9 October 2004.
2003
Brottfall úr framhaldsskóla. Afstaða til skóla, stuðningur foreldra og bakgrunnur nemenda
Does the State Expand Schooling? A Study Based on Five Nordic Countries
Comparative Education Review
2002
Ungt fólk og framhaldsskólinn
Policy and reality in educational development
Journal of Education Policy
1990
Menntun og skólastarf í 25 ár 1985-2010
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