PhD Candidate

Eyolf Thovsen Nysæther

Field of work

Ph.D fellow in Music Education (Musikk pedagogikk). My Ph.D project is a mixed-method study in the new 5-year General Teacher Education with music specialism in Norway. The focus is on the pre-service music student teachers. Their background, competance, motivation, assessment of their education, their beliefs and their prospects for the future as a generalist music teacher in primary schools. 

My theory foundations is Cultural-Historical Activity History, Socio-Cultural Theory, Critical Pedagogy, Public Pedagogy and Educational Philosophy. 

I'm part of the research project Music Teacher Education for the Future (FUTURED) Which is a NFR funded project initiated by HVL and OsloMET. 

Courses taught

Rhythmic and popular music

Composition, improvisation, ear training, accompaniment and instrument. (Piano, guitar, bass, vocals and percussion/percussion)

Community music

Project work and project management

Music pedagogy and didactics

Supervision and guidance on text and expression

Arrangement planning

Music technology 

Research areas

The subject of music in the new 5-year General Teacher Education with music specialism/ Musikkfaget i den nye 5-årige Grunnskolelærerutdanningen

Publications

  • Hva vet vi om studentene som velger musikk i lærerutdanningen?

    Holdhus, Kari Mette, Nysæther, Eyolf Thovsen, Sætre, Jon Helge (2023)
  • Å være stipendiat i et større forskningsprosjekt

    Kvinge, Øystein Røsseland, Nysæther, Eyolf Thovsen, Bjørnevoll, Silje Meling (2023)
  • “Who are the music student teachers in Norwegian general teacher education? A cross-sectional survey

    (2021)
  • Who are the music student teachers in Norwegian generalist teacher education? A cross-sectional survey

    Nysæther, Eyolf Thovsen, Christophersen, Catharina Renate, Sætre, Jon Helge (2021)
  • Musikklærarutdanning for framtida

    Christophersen, Catharina Renate, Nysæther, Eyolf Thovsen, Onsrud, Silje Valde (2020)