Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
Quality teaching, Didaktik, Writing pedagogy, L1 research, subject-specific didactics, digitalization, school research on primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education levels, environmental and sustainability education, ethnographic research, longitudinal studies, practice-oriented and systemic school research.Curriculum
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Current external positions
Member of steering committee, Nordisk Netværk for Modersmålsdidaktisk Forskning (NNMF)
2014 → …
Keywords
- Subject-specific Theories of Teaching
- General Theories of Teaching
- IT and Learning
- Language and Education
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Research output
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Preface I: Shared Histories, Problems and Potentials of Welfare Professions and Education: Ethical and Sustainable Perspectives
Christensen, A. M. S. & Elf, N., 2026, Professional Ethics in Welfare Work and Education Nordic Perspectives. Taylor & Francis, p. xvii-xxiResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Preface/postscript › Research › peer-review
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Conceptualising and (re)modelling ESE teaching quality
Brückner, M., Elf, N. & Lysgaard, J. A., 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
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Danskfagets kontrapunktiske karakter: en helhedsorienteret forståelse
Elf, N. & Hansen, T. I., Nov 2025, In: Tidsskrift for danskdidaktisk forskning. 1, 1, p. 1-24Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Der er brug for en ny vej mellem forbud og frihed, når det gælder brug af mobil i skolen
Elf, N., Lundtofte, T. E. & Skovgaard, T., 18. Mar 2025, In: Information.Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to newspaper - Feature article
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Kunstig intelligens i uddannelse og undervisning: tre teser og ti opmærksomhedspunkter til en (selv)kritisk didaktik henvendt til elever og andre nysgerrige sjæle i skolen
Elf, N. & Copilot, M. (Member of author group), 2025, In: Liv i Skolen. 27., 1, p. 6-23Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research
Open Access
Activities
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The Sustainable school lives project: Research vision, infrastructures and practices about, with and for sustainable school lives
Elf, N. (Lecturer)
29. Oct 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
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Redesigning L1 Education: Nordic research and development, and how it may impact curricular processes in Denmark and beyond
Elf, N. (Lecturer)
28. Oct 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
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Education and the Green Transition: Exploring Qualities in Sustainability Education
Elf, N. (Lecturer)
22. Oct 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
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Fra mål til formål: Fagfornyelse i Danmark – på vej mod et paradigmeskifte?
Elf, N. (Speaker)
30. Sept 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
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Fagligt arrangement om bæredygtighed i fagfornyelsen
Elf, N. (Organizer)
2. Sept 2025Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses or seminars
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Cultivated Wilderness
Bahadori, M. (PhD student), Elf, N. (Co-PI) & Laugesen, M.H.-L. (Project participant)
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2028
Project: Research
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ClimateBlue: ClimateBlue: Co-creating climate adaptation in coastal zones
Mernild, S. (PI), Jaffari, S. D. (Project manager), Tomej, K. (Head coordinator), Autzen, C. (Project participant), Quintana, C. O. (In charge of work packages), Löscher, C. (Project participant), Schlangen, I. (Project participant), Iversen, S. M. (Project participant), Rasmussen, L. T. (Project participant), Kaarsted, T. (Project participant), Julia Priess-Buchheit , J. (Co-PI), Sørensen, C. (Project participant), Lyse Brandt, A. (Project participant), Bange, H. W. (Project participant), Lysholdt , J. (Project participant), Hansen , H. H. (Project participant), Philipsen, H. (Project participant), Elf, N. (Project participant), Gertsen , U. P. (Project participant), Bechshøft, T. Ø. (Project participant), Niesel, D. (Project participant), Knudsen, A. S. (Project participant), von Oesen, M. (Project participant), Vindum, J. (Project participant), Clausen, I. (Project participant), Gediehn, L. (Project participant), Fehling, D. (Project participant), Lund, S. (Project participant), Holmegaard, L. (Project participant) & Rominikan , S. (Project participant)
01/03/2025 → 29/02/2028
Project: EU
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Writer identity and writing development in grades 6-7: An explorative study of student writing in Danish as a school subject [Skriveridentitet og skriveudvikling i 6.-7. klasse]
Elf, N. (PI), Christensen, V. (Co-PI), Troelsen, S. (Project participant) & Molbæk, L. (Project participant)
01/09/2024 → 31/08/2027
Project: Research Councils
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CUHRE: Elite Centre CUHRE
Paulsen, M. (PI), Elf, N. (Co-PI), Andersen, D. R. (Coordinator), Qvortrup, A. (Co-PI), Iversen, S. M. (Co-PI), Svabo, C. (Co-PI), Emontspool, J. (Co-PI), Feldt, L. (Co-PI), Frank, S. (Co-PI), Rosenbæk Reetz, K. E. (Project participant), Philipsen, H. (Project participant), Hejl, C. D. K. (Project participant), Nøjgaard, M. Ø. (Project participant), Nielsen, A. G. (PhD student), Bahadori, M. (PhD student), Brückner, M. (PhD student), Nielsen, M. B. (PhD student), Laugesen, M.H.-L. (Project participant), Skiveren, T. (Project participant), Borch, K. B. (PhD student), Henriksen, M. P. (PhD student), Wolsing, P. (Project participant), Graulund, R. (Project participant), Christensen, T. S. (Project participant), Andersson, R. (Project participant), Klausen, S. H. (Project participant), Andersen, M. E. (Project participant), Christiansen, J. L. (Project participant), Staffeldt, D. C. V. (PhD student), Grønning, A. (Project participant), Govindan, K. (Project participant) & Skovsgaard, M. (Project participant)
01/06/2023 → 31/05/2027
Project: Research
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Nordic basic schools as past, present and future sites for solving the challenges of making diverse inclusive knowledge-based societies
Elf, N. (Project participant), Sahlström, F. (PI), Nilsberth, M. (Co-PI), Asplund, S.-B. (Project participant), From, T. (Project participant), Hansen, J. J. (Project participant), Laihonen, P. (Project participant), Prieto, H. P. (Project participant), Rusk, F. (Project participant) & Samuelsson, J. (Project participant)
01/04/2022 → 01/04/2026
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Teaching to the test Hvad står der i Folkeskolens kvalitetsprogram om prøver og karakterer?
05/11/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Se listen: Her er folkeskolens nye fagudvalg
26/09/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Nyt forskningsprojekt skal kortlægge skolekoncerters betydning
30/05/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Prizes
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Shortlisted for the UKLA Academic Book Award 2018
Elf, N. F. (Recipient), Feb 2018
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Teaching & Supervision
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Master i Gymnasiepædagogik - 3. semester
Piekut, A., Drejer, S. N., Høegh, T., Elf, N., Qvortrup, A. & Bøje, J. 18/08/2025 → 19/12/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Ph.d.-kurset Skrivning i ph.d.-forløb - processer og produkter
Elf, N. 25/02/2025 → 08/10/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Ph.d.-kurset Fag, skole og profession
Elf, N. 15/01/2025 → 16/01/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Master i Gymnasiepædagogik - 3. semester
Høegh, T., Piekut, A., Qvortrup, A., Bøje, J. & Elf, N. 14/08/2023 → 19/12/2024
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Ph.d.-bivejleder for Elin Aaness, ph.d.-stipendiat ved Universitetet i Nordland, Norge
Elf, N. 01/06/2021 → 31/12/2023
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision