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Ivar Bjørndal Manuscript
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- 1986 (Creation)
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Ivar Bjørndal, representing the Norwegian government, gives impressions of West Coast American educational institutions during his 1986 visit. This collection consists of a report written in Norwegian by Ivar Bjørndal on aspects of secondary schooling in the United States. There are also copies of ads and brochures used in this research.
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Ivar Bjørndal was director of secondary education for the schools of Norway. He spent from November 9-30 in 1986 in the West Coast researching the use of computers in the teaching of languages and social studies. He was also interested in leadership training programs in the United States. Upon his return to Norway, he wrote a report in Norwegian based on his findings.