Shirley Solberg
Biographic Data
| ID | 242001 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shirley Solberg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shirley |
| FAMILY NAME | Solberg |
| SIGNATURE | SOLBERG S |
| AFFILIATIONS | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4684-0684 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Navigating the school-to-work gap: Vocational teachers’ responsibilities in students’ transitions to apprenticeships
Responsibility is a fundamental aspect of teacher professionalism; however, research on teacher responsibility in vocational contexts is scarce. Drawing on both focus groups and individual interviews with vocational teachers from three vocational programmes, this study examines how vocational teachers perceive and navigate their responsibilities for students’ transitions to apprenticeships. The study is situated in Norway, where vocational educat…
Identifying Strategies Teachers Apply to Establish Positive Relationships with Students
This study examines strategies that teachers apply to establish positive teacher-student relationships (TSRs). Positive TSRs have been documented to promote a positive learning environment, strengthen academic and social development, and prevent and/or decrease the frequency of disruptive behavior. The sample consists of 40 Norwegian teachers working in lower secondary schools and upper secondary education. Through qualitative semi-structured int…
A Guide to Recruiting Busy Participants in Qualitative Research: Twelve Tips That Will Enhance Your Chances of Success
Recruiting busy people for interviews can feel like herding cats, and most researchers know the struggle well-facing refusals, time crunches, and the dreaded silence from potential participants. Despite its importance, successful recruitment in qualitative research is often an under-communicated topic. This article serves as a practical guide for recruiting busy bees such as teachers, electricians, and health workers. Drawing from my own experien…
Identifying teachers’ reactive strategies towards disruptive behavior in classrooms
In this article, we identify strategies teachers apply after disruptive behavior has occurred in classrooms. The sample consists of 40 Norwegian teachers in lower and upper secondary schools. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were the method of inquiry. Our findings indicate that many teachers predominantly use individually oriented strategies. This is supported by teachers applying subtle cues, reorientation, and sanctions toward disruptive…
Teachers’ experiences of school-based support in their work with shy students
We report on the support from senior leaders, outside agents and parents, experienced by Norwegian elementary school teachers while working with shy students. A national sample completed a questionnaire based on teacher interviews. A descriptive analysis examined experienced support; while a person-centered analysis revealed different profiles of teachers in relation to support. The findings show that teachers perceived some support in this work.…
Constant Negotiating: Managing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders While Remaining at the Workplace
We used grounded theory to explore processes and strategies used by workers affected by work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) while they remained in the workplace, and we developed a theory to describe the overall process. Participants included 25 workers affected by WMSDs who were currently employed in various workplaces in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The theoretical model has five main phases: (a) becoming concerned, (b) getting…
Losing One's Memory in Early Alzheimer's Disease
A Heideggerian hermeneutical phenomenological research method was used to investigate the experience of memory loss in twelve individuals with early Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. Data analysis proceeded as described by Diekelmann, Allen, and Tanner (1989), and incorporated the methods of Benner (1994), Thomas and Pollio (2002), and van Manen (1990). Three constitutive patterns with relational themes were identified. The first …
Losing One's Memory in Early Alzheimer's Disease
A Heideggerian hermeneutical phenomenological research method was used to investigate the experience of memory loss in twelve individuals with early Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. Data analysis proceeded as described by Diekelmann, Allen, and Tanner (1989), and incorporated the methods of Benner (1994), Thomas and Pollio (2002), and van Manen (1990). Three constitutive patterns with relational themes were identified. The first …
Identifying teachers’ reactive strategies towards disruptive behavior in classrooms
In this article, we identify strategies teachers apply after disruptive behavior has occurred in classrooms. The sample consists of 40 Norwegian teachers in lower and upper secondary schools. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were the method of inquiry. Our findings indicate that many teachers predominantly use individually oriented strategies. This is supported by teachers applying subtle cues, reorientation, and sanctions toward disruptive…
Constant Negotiating: Managing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders While Remaining at the Workplace
We used grounded theory to explore processes and strategies used by workers affected by work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) while they remained in the workplace, and we developed a theory to describe the overall process. Participants included 25 workers affected by WMSDs who were currently employed in various workplaces in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The theoretical model has five main phases: (a) becoming concerned, (b) getting…
Losing One's Memory in Early Alzheimer's Disease
A Heideggerian hermeneutical phenomenological research method was used to investigate the experience of memory loss in twelve individuals with early Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. Data analysis proceeded as described by Diekelmann, Allen, and Tanner (1989), and incorporated the methods of Benner (1994), Thomas and Pollio (2002), and van Manen (1990). Three constitutive patterns with relational themes were identified. The first …
Constant Negotiating: Managing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders While Remaining at the Workplace
We used grounded theory to explore processes and strategies used by workers affected by work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) while they remained in the workplace, and we developed a theory to describe the overall process. Participants included 25 workers affected by WMSDs who were currently employed in various workplaces in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The theoretical model has five main phases: (a) becoming concerned, (b) getting…
Teachers’ experiences of school-based support in their work with shy students
We report on the support from senior leaders, outside agents and parents, experienced by Norwegian elementary school teachers while working with shy students. A national sample completed a questionnaire based on teacher interviews. A descriptive analysis examined experienced support; while a person-centered analysis revealed different profiles of teachers in relation to support. The findings show that teachers perceived some support in this work.…
Identifying teachers’ reactive strategies towards disruptive behavior in classrooms
In this article, we identify strategies teachers apply after disruptive behavior has occurred in classrooms. The sample consists of 40 Norwegian teachers in lower and upper secondary schools. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were the method of inquiry. Our findings indicate that many teachers predominantly use individually oriented strategies. This is supported by teachers applying subtle cues, reorientation, and sanctions toward disruptive…
Identifying Strategies Teachers Apply to Establish Positive Relationships with Students
This study examines strategies that teachers apply to establish positive teacher-student relationships (TSRs). Positive TSRs have been documented to promote a positive learning environment, strengthen academic and social development, and prevent and/or decrease the frequency of disruptive behavior. The sample consists of 40 Norwegian teachers working in lower secondary schools and upper secondary education. Through qualitative semi-structured int…
A Guide to Recruiting Busy Participants in Qualitative Research: Twelve Tips That Will Enhance Your Chances of Success
Recruiting busy people for interviews can feel like herding cats, and most researchers know the struggle well-facing refusals, time crunches, and the dreaded silence from potential participants. Despite its importance, successful recruitment in qualitative research is often an under-communicated topic. This article serves as a practical guide for recruiting busy bees such as teachers, electricians, and health workers. Drawing from my own experien…
Navigating the school-to-work gap: Vocational teachers’ responsibilities in students’ transitions to apprenticeships
Responsibility is a fundamental aspect of teacher professionalism; however, research on teacher responsibility in vocational contexts is scarce. Drawing on both focus groups and individual interviews with vocational teachers from three vocational programmes, this study examines how vocational teachers perceive and navigate their responsibilities for students’ transitions to apprenticeships. The study is situated in Norway, where vocational educat…
Psychology (5 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Class (philosophy (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Norwegian (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Sample (material (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)