Abdikarim Fuaad Ali, Elnathan Shegaw Anagaw and Wakman Konarai from Drammen Upper Secondary School came in second place in 2026 for their project “It Costs Nothing. That’s Why it is Expensive”.
This project addresses the challenges associated with—and the consequences of—students’ use of artificial intelligence in their schoolwork.
Through in-depth interviews with students at an upper secondary school, the researchers examine the significance of these students’ use of AI for their learning outcomes and their sense of self-efficacy. They conclude that the technology itself is neutral, but that the context in which it is used is not. Approached with curiosity and academic confidence, the tool becomes a support in the learning process. When the student encounters it under stress, time pressure, and fear of failure, it becomes a substitute for learning.
The Research Project
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Abdikarim Fuaad Ali, Elnathan Shegaw Anagaw and Wakman Konarai
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About the School Programme
The Holberg School Programme is an annual research competition for students in Norwegian upper secondary schools i the humanities, social sciences law and theology. Each year, around 1,000 students from 20 selected schools participate in the competition.
The Holberg School Programme Jury selects three research projects that are awarded prizes of NOK 30,000, NOK 20,000 and NOK 10,000 respectively.
The finalists are announced in mid May, and the award ceremony is held during the Holberg Week in early June each year.