Karla Vrbova

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Norwegian version of this page Position
Doctoral Research Fellow
Contact
+4769608546
Study place
Halden
Office nr.
E1-040

PhD-programme
Digitalisation and Society

PhD project

Supervisors:

Main supervisor: Ingeborg H. Krange

Co-supervisor: Jessica P. B. Hansen

Co-supervisor: Ida Syvertsen

Short description

My PhD project examines co-writing processes in English classes in junior high school in technologically rich environments. I intend to collaborate with teachers in 9. grade to observe students while they are writing, students’ use of technology in writing processes and their interaction. The working title of my project is Co-writing processes in technology rich environments.

Objectives

The overall aim of my projects is to examine the technology students in junior high school use in their writing processes and how the technology is used and how students interact when they co-write. This knowledge will provide insights into students’ writing processes and can contribute to a higher quality of writing in the English subject.

Background

Work experience

  • 2023 - 2024 Doctoral Research Fellow at Østfold University College
  • 2022 – 2023 Assistant Professor, Fremmedspråksenteret (Høgskolen i Østfold)
  • 2021 – 2022 Teacher, Råholt ungdomsskole
  • 2016 – 2022 Teacher, Vadsø videregående skole
  • 2012 – 2016 Teacher, Vadsø ungdomsskole
  • 2010 – 2012 Teacher, Vestre Jakobselv skole

   Education

  • June 2021 Profesjonsfaglig Digital Kompetanse, Høgskolen i Østfold
  • June 2019 Master of Philosophy in English Linguistics, Universitet i Tromsø
  • January 2013 Praktisk-Pedagogisk Eksamen, Universitet i Tromsø
  • February 2007 Bachelor i kultur og samfunnsfag, Universitet i Tromsø

Academic interests

  • Writing competence and processes
  • Language teaching
  • Use of technology and AI in language education
  • Formative feedback
  • Teacher’s professional digital competence

Courses taught

  • 2022 – 23

    LMUENG10417 Culture, Society, Literature in the English-speaking world (5-10)

    LMUENG 10221 Culture, Society, Literature in the English-speaking world (5-10)

Published July 25, 2022 1:19 PM - Last modified Oct. 14, 2025 9:21 AM