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About the authors
Allyson Macdonald is a professor at the Iceland University of Education. She completed an
honours degree in physics in South Africa (1976) and has a doctoral degree in science education
from Oregon State University (1981). She has carried out research in science education and in
the use of information and communication technology in schools, particularly in the areas of
curriculum evaluation, development and implementation. E-mail: allyson@khi.is
Eggert Lárusson is a lecturer in geography and the teaching of geography at the Iceland University
of Education. He took his B.Sc. degree in geography in 1974 at the University of Iceland and a
B.Ed. at the Iceland University of Education in 1982. In 1984 he was awarded his Ph.D. from
Durham University in England. For most of his professional life Eggert has been a teacher in
secondary schools. He has been a lecturer at the Iceland University of Education since 2003. His
main research interests are in researching science education in Icelandic compulsory schools.
E-mail: eggert@khi.is
Einar Guðmundsson is an associate professor at the University of Iceland. He graduated with a
B.Sc. degree in biology and a B.A. in psychology from the University of Iceland, and M.Sc. and
fil.dr. in psychology from the University of Lund. His main research interests within the field
of education have been international comparisons of students’ academic achievement, school
effectiveness, national examinations, learning disabilities, and construction and standardization of
achievement tests. E-mail: eing@hi.is
Emilía Guðmundsdóttir is a psychologist at the State Diagnostic and Counselling Centre. She
holds a B.A. degree and Cand. psych. in psychology from the University of Iceland. E-mail:
emilia@greining.is
Guðmundur Engilbertsson is an adjunct lecturer and consultant at the University of Akureyri in
the Faculty of Education and at the School Development Centre. His teaching is mainly in the field
of teaching strategies, assessment, and methods. His work at the School Development Centre is
mainly concerned with the development of teaching methods and assessment, with emphasis on
strengthening reading comprehension and increasing vocabulary. E-mail: ge@unak.is
Hafþór Guðjónsson is an associate professor at the Iceland University of Education. He received
a Ph.D. in teacher education from the University of British Columbia in 2002. Research interests
include teacher education and science education. E-mail: hafthor@khi.is
Hrönn Pálmadóttir is an associate professor at the Iceland University of Education. She completed
an M.Ed. in Education in the Iceland University of Education in 2001. Her main research interests
are: Children’s communication and play and adults’ intervention. E-mail: hropalm@khi.is
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