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Rachelle Esterhazy is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), affiliated with the Center for Professional Research within the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her work focuses on teaching and research in higher education, with particular expertise in educational processes, feedback mechanisms, and collaborative learning approaches. She maintains an active research presence at both OsloMet and the University of Oslo through multiple research groups and projects.
Her research interests span various processes in (professional) higher education, with particular emphasis on:
- Feedback and assessment practices
- Pedagogical design and implementation
- Interprofessional collaborative learning
- Simulation-based learning environments
- Student-centered course design
- Academic dropout prevention
- (Multimodal) learning analysis
Dr. Esterhazy employs qualitative methodology, design-based research, and sociocultural learning theories to study educational processes at both micro (meaning-making within student groups) and meso levels (institutional course design and implementation). Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on learning analytics, feedback literacy, and collaborative problem-solving in professional education contexts.
She currently leads significant research initiatives including:
- Co-leader of TeamLearn - Teamwork analytics for training collaborative problem solving in professional higher education (NFR-funded 2021-2026)
- Project member in BraStart! - A learning analysis approach to explore academic integration and dropout (Strategic UiO funding 2023-2025)
As an educator, Dr. Esterhazy teaches university pedagogy courses and provides training for PhD supervisors at the Center for Professional Studies. She is an active member of the PKK (Professional Knowledge and Qualification) research group at SPS and HEDWORK (Knowledge, Learning and Governance) at UiO, contributing to the broader academic community through conferences, workshops, and scholarly publications.
