Rannveig Björk Thorkelsdóttir

Rannveig Björk Thorkelsdóttir, Ph.D, is an associate professor at the University of Iceland, School of Education. She is an experienced drama teacher educator. She has extensive experience in working with collaborative and research projects, ranging from teaching and learning in higher education to working on democracy and citizenship in a pedagogical and didactical context. She has been involved in curriculum development in creativity and introducing drama in compulsory schools and higher education. She is in her research and practice focused on drama and artistic approaches to teaching and learning. She is a professional actress, and she has written and directed plays for children. Rannveig is an author of reports, multiple presentations at international conferences, participation in research collaboration projects and author of editor-reviewed articles. She is an author of many books on drama. In her research and practice she focuses on drama and artistic approaches to teaching and learning.