René
Kristensen, MSc
Associate professor
My name is René Kristensen and I am an Associate professor and educational advisor at the University College Lillebelt, a centre for education and training of teachers and social workers in Denmark.
I am a Master of Science in Systemic Leadership and Organizational Studies.
Systemic Work, Appriciative Inquiry, Constructivism, Social Constructionism (Gregory Bateson, Maturana, Peter Lang, Michael White, Karl Tomm, Barnett Pearce, Ken Gergen,Wittgenstein)
Self esteem, Confidence (Jesper Juul, Helle Jensen) www.yourcompetentchild.com).
Selfobject psychology ( Kohut, Jan Toennesvang (www.psy.au.dk/ompi/omvip.php?na=jan"). I've joined a network with Jan working with these themes in order to explore and develop this area in a pedagogical perspective in Denmark.
Multiple Intelligence (Howard Gardner, Thomas Armstrong).
Cognitive themes, memory problems, Attention deficits, Learning styles, Brain damages. (A. Damasio, Sohlberg & Mateer).
I have published more than 35 articles, books and other materials for teachers and pedagogues and I am part of the editor group at a Danish Magazine called Cognition & Pedagogy who has Universities and University Colleges as target groups.
In April 2011 I have published a book and some material called PUMA designed to work within a social constructionist frame with inclusion and appreciative ways of teaching.
If you’re looking for Contacts in Denmark within the area of Special Education, I might be able to help you find the right persons.
I have published quite a few articles, books and developed a lot of Conferences within a pedagogical area.
I have been working as a translator and editor from English to Danish as well.
Kind regards
René Kristensen, Associate Professor at University College Lillebelt, Denmark