• Benchlearning - an action research program for transforming leadership and school practices 

      Aas, Marit; Vennebo, Kirsten Foshaug; Halvorsen, Kjell Atle (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-22)
      In this paper, we investigate how a Benchlearning program for principals in Norway and Sweden supports changes in Norwegian principals’ leadership practices. The program design builds on principles for practical action research. The aim of the program was to inspire changes in the principals’ leadership practices that encourage innovative school practices. The program includes learning modes such ...
    • Learning for Leadership 

      Halvorsen, Kjell Atle; Skrøvset, Siw; Irgens, Eirik J. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      How do participants in the National Leadership Education for School Principals conceptualize school leadership, and how has their participation in the program affected them as leaders? These are the questions analyzed in this article, based on data from a student cohort comprising 63 students. We have analyzed one of their portfolio texts and their responses to an electronic open-question ...