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"Det er veldig forskjellig fra hjemlandet mitt". Migrantforeldres erfaringer med kommunikasjon og samhandling med barnehagepersonalet
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article presents an interview study with seven parents with migration backgrounds who have children in Early Childhood Education and Care institutions (ECEC). It highlights the parents’ experiences related to their ... -
Distinct clusters of movement entropy in children’s exploration of a virtual reality balance beam
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-10)Although assessing motor competence is vital to advancing current understandings of motor development and its significance in various fields, no consensus exists on how the construct should be operationalised and measured. ... -
Kindergarten Children’s Perception about the Ecological Roles of Living Organisms
(Journal article, 2020)Young children will inherit the biosphere; therefore, it is crucial that they recognize the importance of all living organisms based on their intrinsic value and ecosystem function, not only on their “cuteness”. However, ... -
Interprofessional collaborative practices for children with speech, language and communication needs in early childhood education and care: comparing Dutch and Norwegian perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Interprofessional collaboration and practice (IPCP) is considered the cornerstone for effective service delivery for children with speech language and communication needs (SLCN). Following Stutsky and Spence Laschinger’s ... -
Outdoor activities promoting mental and physical health and well-being in Sámi Early Childhood Education and Care institutions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-10)This article explores the current situation of outdoor play for children in Sámi Early Childhood Education and Care institutions (ECECs) in Norway. The main objective is to discover how Sámi ECEC practices contribute to ... -
Special education documents and young children's right to be heard
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-08)The aim of this article was to explore whether and how special education documents incorporate efforts to hear young children. The study is based on an in-depth analysis of expert assessments and individual education plans ... -
The Paradox of Documentation in Early Childhood Special Education in Finland and Norway: Exploring Discursive Tensions in the Public Debate.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-05)A child’s right to special educational support is often ensured through documentation, which, as an institutional practice, is consequential. We explore documentation as a policy solution in Finnish and Norwegian early ... -
Norwegian preschool children´s knowledge about some common wild animal species and their habitats
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-09)It is crucial that future generations have the knowledge about nature and the willingness to make right decisions for sustainable development, including the halt of global biodiversity loss. Perception of species and the ... -
The Role of Play and Objects in Children’s Deep-LevelLearning in Early Childhood Education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-07)This research investigates the significance of the physical environment in early childhood education and care (ECEC) institutions as a facilitator of deep-level learning. Building upon Laevers’ concept of deep-level learning, ... -
Evaluering av arbeidet med kvalitet i barnehagesektoren. TFoU-rapport 2019:9.
(Research report, 2019)Rapporten er en evaluering av kvalitetssystemet Kvalitet i barnehagen (KiB), gjennomført på oppdrag fra Utdanningsdirektoratet. Rapporten besvarer problemstillinger om hvordan barnehagene og de ulike forvaltningsnivåene i ... -
Følgeevaluering av kompetanse for fremtidens barnehage. Delrapport 4. TFoU-rapport 2019:5.
(Research report, 2019)Dette er den fjerde rapporten fra følgeevalueringen av strategien Kompetanse for fremtidens barnehage, med Utdanningsdirektoratet som oppdragsgiver. Rapporten tar for seg to tema: Innholdet i utdanningen Lederutdanning for ... -
Informal drawing and formal drawing teaching seen through the lenses of play theory About Professor Liv Merete Nielsen's contribution to promoting visual competence
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Artikkelen har som mål å belyse tilnærminger til tegning som synliggjør professor Liv Merete Nielsens bidrag til visuell kompetanse i opplæringen ved å belyse barns tegneprosesser ut ifra et sosiokulturelt perspektiv. ... -
Følgeevaluering av Kompetanse for fremtidens barnehage. Delrapport 5. TFoU-rapport 2020:11
(Research report, 2020)Rapporten kartlegger og belyser hvordan barnehageeiere og universitet- og høgskolesektoren forstår og utøver barnehagebasert kompetanseutvikling i et partnerskap. Casefylkene har ulike utgangspunkt med tanke på geografi, ... -
Christmas in Norwegian Kindergartens: How Are Muslim Children Included?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-07)Like the rest of Norwegian society, Norwegian kindergartens are becoming increasingly diverse in terms of religion. This is also reflected in the governing documents of kindergartens, which state that they should work with ... -
Supporting Children's Psychosocial Well-Being in sami ECECs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Our aim is to investigate how Sámi early childhood education and care institutions (ECECs) contextualise their work to support psychosocial well-being among children aged 4–6. We have conducted seven qualitative interviews ... -
Purity or perversion? from taboo to fact: kindergarten teachers’ reflections on age-normal sexuality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-07)Many educators and pedagogues around the world face challenging situations in their everyday work. Being caught off guard when children begin to explore their bodies and show curiosity about body parts and sexual issues ... -
Hvilken rolle spiller fugler i bildebøker for barn, i lys av en økokritisk tilnærming?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)I barnelitteratur har fugler og barns forhold til natur lenge hatt en sentral plass. Premissene som ligger i bildebøker kan imidlertid ha betydning for barns forståelse for naturen og et bærekraftig samfunn. Både rammeplan ... -
Kulturell bærekraft - praksiser i samiske barnehager
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)I Norge går ca. tusen barn i samiske barnehager (Statistisk sentralbyrå, 2016). I denne artikkelen utforsker vi hvordan samiske barnehagers verdiforankring kan settes i sammenheng med begrepet kulturell bærekraft. Vi bygger ... -
The importance of preschool employees’ individual and shared opinions for 4–6-year-olds’ physical activity in preschool–in light of individual and collective identity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-03-28)Several studies emphasise the preschools’ impact on children’s physical activity, both socially and organisationally. Furthermore, higher levels of physical activity and cardiorespiratory function are associated with better ... -
Virtual Risk Management—Exploring Effects of Childhood Risk Experiences through Innovative Methods (ViRMa) for Primary School Children in Norway: Study Protocol for the ViRMa Project
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Research indicates that risky play benefits children’s risk assessment and risk management skills and offers several positive health effects such as resilience, social skills, physical activity, well-being, and involvement. ...