About

(Norwegian version)

Øystein Olav Skaar is an associate professor in educational psychology at the Faculty of education, University of Inland Norway. Skaar has a PhD in psychology from the University of Oslo (2019) and a master's degree in education from the University of Bergen (2013).

Academic interests

• Methodology and research designs
  • Open science
  • R and python
  • Bayesian statistics (have developed the R package:  bfw: Bayesian Framework for Computational Modeling)
  • Mixed, experimental and quantitative research
• (Digital) Bildung and digital literacy
• Motivation, self-efficacy and creativity (Aha-experiences)
• Social role theory
• Inclusive Education

Research

Skaar is member of the research group Quality in higher education (Inn University), and is employed as a researcher with Digital Learning Communities (University of Bergen) and as an editorial assistant at Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy.

Background

2020 – d.d.: Associate professor at University of Inland Norway

2020 – d.d.: Researcher at the University of Bergen

2019 – 2020: Assistant professor at University of Inland Norway

2014 – 2019: PhD research fellow in psychology at the University of Oslo

• Dissertation: Moments of Brilliance: Understanding the Aha-experience through Bayesian Statistics

2013 – 2014: Research assistant at the University of Bergen

• Project: Two Ways to Increase Student Interest for Mathematics and Science in Education

2013 – 2014: Assistant professor, teacher ed. programme at the University of Bergen

2011 – 2013: Master in Education from the University of Bergen

• Thesis: The Multimedia Expanse

2010 – 2012: Preschool teacher in the municipality of Bergen

2007 – 2010: Bachelor in Preschool Education from Bergen University College

Conference poster

• Odd Rune Stalheim; Oda Julie Hembre; Øystein Olav Skaar et al. (2023). DigitalInnSights- To play or not to play?. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar; Rolf Reber (2016). Insight and Attitudes: Understanding the Aha-experience. (external link)

Lecture

• Øystein Olav Skaar (2022). Samarbeid om godt psykososialt barnehagemiljø. (external link)
• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar (2020). Kappen i en doktorgrad. (external link)

Academic book chapter

• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar (2023). Digital kompetanse, vaksinemotstand, KI og pandemisk risikopersepsjon. (external link)
• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Lise Øen Jones; Fredrik Mørk Røkenes et al. (2024). Doctoral Supervision in Challenging Times – some Experiences from the Pandemic (Part II). (external link)
• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar (2020). Schooling, educational technology and teachers’ everyday practice in Norway. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar (2022). Paradigmekrig – den omstridde kombinasjonsforskinga. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar (2016). Forskingsbasert multimedialæring. (external link)

Academic article

• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar (2022). Infodemi og pandemisk risikopersepsjon. (external link)
• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar; Fredrik Mørk Røkenes et al. (2022). Experiences of WNGER II Ph.D.Fellows During the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Case Study. (external link)
• Kristian Øen; Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar (2023). Inclusion in the heat of the moment: Balancing participation and mastery. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar; Rune Johan Krumsvik (2015). Multimedia discrepancies - plenary lectures as perceived by students. (external link)
• Kristian Øen; Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar (2024). Development of inclusive practice – the art of balancing emotional support and constructive feedback. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar; Rolf Reber (2022). Alone or together: The role of gender and social context prior to Aha-experiences. (external link)
• Per Olav Folgerø; Lasse Hodne; Christer Johansson et al. (2016). Effects of facial symmetry and gaze direction on perception of social attributes: A study in experimental art history. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar; Rolf Reber (2019). The phenomenology of aha-experiences. (external link)
• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Fredrik Mørk Røkenes; Øystein Olav Skaar et al. (2024). PhD-supervisors experiences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar; Rolf Reber (2020). Motivation through insight: the phenomenological correlates of insight and spatial ability tasks. (external link)

Conference lecture

• Øystein Olav Skaar; Gaute Rydland Nilsen (2022). The Black Void: Students’ perceived learning outcome from remote teaching. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar; Rolf Reber (2017). Gender differences in Aha-Experiences. (external link)
• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Fredrik Mørk Røkenes; Øystein Olav Skaar (2020). Peer review. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar (2015). Aha-experiences and interest in mathematics education. (external link)
• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Fredrik Mørk Røkenes; Øystein Olav Skaar (2024). Artificial intelligence in higher education (symposium). (external link)

Master’s thesis

• Øystein Olav Skaar; Rune Johan Krumsvik (2013). The Multimedia Expanse. (external link)

Media feature article

• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar; Fredrik Mørk Røkenes (2021). Når fysisk nærvær blir fjernvær. (external link)
• Øystein Skaar; Rune Johan Krumsvik (2013). Digital læring i førelesingar. (external link)
• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar (2022). Stipendiaters erfaringer under pandemien. (external link)
• Rune Johan Krumsvik; Øystein Olav Skaar (2021). Koronapandemien - og de beste blant oss. (external link)
• Øystein Olav Skaar (2014). Den misforståtte digitale kompetansen. (external link)

Doctoral thesis (PhD)

• Øystein Olav Skaar; Rolf Reber (2019). Moments of Brilliance: Understanding the Aha-experience through Bayesian Statistics. (external link)

Professional article

• Øystein Olav Skaar (2024). A Call for Bildung: Addressing the Challenges of a Digitalized Education. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.