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Bettina Dahl Søndergaard (Soendergaard) holds dual positions as Associate Professor of problem-based learning (PBL) at the Aalborg UNESCO PBL Centre in Engineering Science and Sustainability at Aalborg University and as Professor of mathematics education at the Department of Mathematics at the University of Bergen in Norway. Her main expertise is within mathematics education, problem-based learning, vocational education, gifted education, assessment, and out-of-school time learning in the STEM fields. Her Ph.D. is in mathematics education (Roskilde, 2003), and one M.Sc. is in Educational Research Methodology (Oxford, 2000) and another M.Sc. is in mathematics (Aalborg, 1997; cand.scient.) with social science as the "sidefag".
She has worked at universities around the world (Virginia Tech, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Bergen, University of Oxford, Aarhus University), including done consultancies for the World Bank and is currently an Expert for the European Commission. She has also been appointed to several committees, e.g., relating to K10 mathematics education and the new mathematics teacher training under the Danish ministry of education and was an invited participant of the Sorø Meeting in 2023. Since 2010, she has been the vice chairman of the corps of examiners (censorkorps) for mathematics at the universities, appointed by the ministry of research. Internationally, she was the first (and so far only) Danish member of the International Committee (and treasurer) of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (IGPME) and she has been chair of the Out-of-School Time Special Interest Group in AERA (American Educational Research Association).
She has 200 publications spread on both high-ranking journals, pieces written for teachers as well as op-eds for the newspapers. She is also a frequent referee at informal learning/out-of-school time competitions in K12 STEM such as FIRST LEGO League, Edison, and Unge Forskere.
She is the PI or co-PI on several projects in the area of mathematics education and PBL for both university and vocational students. For instance, she is the chairman of the Expert Group in Vocational Education at NCUM, the Danish national centre for the development of mathematics education and she leads a Novo Nordisk funded project about vocational students and competence development of teachers (KLUMP). In addition, she is the co-supervisor of four African Ph.D. students in lower secondary mathematics education, and part of the steering group, for the capacity building project, MATH4SDG, funded by Norad, situated at the University of Bergen, in collaboration with Makerere University in Uganda and University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Expert (various occasions), European Commission
25 Apr 2018 → …
Professor, University of Bergen
1 Dec 2016 → …
Visiting Scholar, Stanford University
1 Sept 2011 → 30 Nov 2011
Short Term Consultant (part-time), World Bank
13 Aug 2008 → 30 Jun 2009
Assistant & Associate Professor, Aarhus University
1 Jan 2007 → 31 Oct 2012
Assistant Professor, Aalborg Seminarium
1 Aug 2006 → 31 Dec 2006
Assistant Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1 Aug 2004 → 30 Jun 2006
Adviser, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
1 Oct 2002 → 31 Jul 2004
Research Officer (part-time), University of Oxford
1 Apr 2000 → 31 Jul 2002
Research Assistant (part-time), Danmarks Pædagogiske Institut (now part of Aarhus University)
1 Aug 1998 → 30 Sept 1999
High School Teacher, Aalborg Katedralskole
1 Aug 1997 → 31 Jul 1998
Keywords
- Problem Based Learning
- Mathematics Education
- University calculus
- Teacher training
- Classroom dialogues
- Gifted students
- Psychology of learning mathematics
- STEM education
- Informal learning
- SOLO Taxonomy
- Assessment
- PBL and mathematics
- PBL models
- Philosophy of science
- Nature of mathematics
- Ethnomathematics
- PBL progression
- Engineering mathematics
- Grading scales
- School competitions
- Auditoria lecturing
- Out-of-school time
- Group formation in PBL
- Vocational education
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Supporting university student proactivity for social and academic well-being: What PBL can do
Chen, J. (PI), Hansen, S. (PI), Velmurugan, G. (PI), Fink, T. (PI), Lyngdorf, N. E. (CoI), Søndergaard, B. D. (CoI), Markman, A. O. (PI), Guerra, A. (CoI), Du, X. (CoI), Stegeager, N. (CoI) & Telléus, P. K. (CoI)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
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Visualization-enhanced Undergraduate Wireless Engineering Education through Problem- and Project-based Learning Approaches (NSF IUSE)
Dhillon, H. (PI), Polys, N. (CoPI), Pitterson, N. (CoPI), Dietrich, C. B. (CoPI), Black, J. (CoPI) & Søndergaard, B. D. (Project Participant)
01/10/2024 → 30/09/2027
Project: Research
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KLUMP: Competence development of mathematics teachers at vocational schools (Novo Nordisk Foundation)
Søndergaard, B. D. (PI), Hansen, S. (Project Participant), Lindenskov, L. (CoI), Justesen, F. (CoI) & Schaarup, J. (Project Participant)
01/08/2023 → 30/04/2025
Project: Other
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LabSTEM Nord
Bertel, L. B. (PI), Møller Jeppesen, M. (Project Manager), Hundahl, C. G. (Project Participant), Søndergaard, B. D. (Project Participant), Hansen, S. (Project Participant), Henriksen, L. B. (Project Participant), Otto, S. (Project Participant) & Jensen, C. S. (PI)
01/03/2021 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
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MATH4SDG: Mathematics for Sustainable Development (Project at University of Bergen, NORHED II)
Alendal, G. (PI), Søndergaard, B. D. (CoI), Magero, J. M. (CoI) & Mureithi, E. (CoI)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
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A Critical Look at the Laplace Transform Method in Engineering Education
Abou-Hayt, I. & Dahl, B., Aug 2024, In: I E E E Transactions on Education. 67, 4, p. 542-549 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Brøker på erhvervsskoler
Lindenskov, L. & Søndergaard, B. D., 2024, NCUM | Nationalt Center for Udvikling af MatematikundervisningResearch output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication
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Creating bridges: Mathematics teachers and teachers of the craft at vocational schools collaborate on developing teaching material
Dahl, B., Lindenskov, L., Justesen, F., Hansen, S., Schaarup, J., Granerud, L. S., Johansen, M. & Lindhardt, B., 2024, (Accepted/In press) Proceeding of the 31st Annual Conference for Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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KLUMP: KOMPETENCELØFT AF UNDERVISERE I MATEMATIK PÅ ERHVERVSSKOLER
Søndergaard, B. D. & Justesen, F., 8 Mar 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Poster › Research
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New research project in Denmark
Søndergaard, B. D., Lindenskov, L. & Justesen, F., Mar 2024, Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM).Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication
Open Access
Activities
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KLUMP: brobygning mellem matematik og erhvervsfag
Søndergaard, B. D. (Lecturer) & Hansen, S. (Lecturer)
14 Nov 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Global Extended Learning and Youth Development Association (GELYDA) (External organisation)
Søndergaard, B. D. (Member)
1 Nov 2024 → 1 Nov 2027Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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AFSLUTNINGSKONFERENCE FOR KLUMP - Kompetenceløft af undervisere i matematik på erhvervsskoler
Søndergaard, B. D. (Organizer) & Hansen, S. (Participant)
1 Nov 2024Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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Folkemødet 2024
Søndergaard, B. D. (Organizer)
14 Jun 2024Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses, seminars, exhibitions or similar
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Unge Forskere (Event)
Søndergaard, B. D. (Member)
6 Mar 2024Activity: Memberships › Membership of review committee
Press/Media
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Nyt akademi vil styrke samtalen mellem kristendom, tro og videnskab
23/08/2024 → 25/08/2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Novo Nordisk Fonden bevilger 100 mio. kr. til 32 naturvidenskabelige projekter
27/01/2023 → 31/01/2023
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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70-årig professor udgiver bog om tro og videnskab
Øhrstrøm, P., Søndergaard, B. D. & Jakobsen, D.
17/03/2019
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Karakterinflation og karaktermani præger danske uddannelser
14/06/2018
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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