• Read-aloud and writing practices in Nordic preschools 

      Alatalo, Tarja; Norling, Martina; Magnusson, Maria; Tjäru, Sofie; Hjetland, Hanne Næss; Hofslundsengen, Hilde Christine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Preschool teachers’ read-aloud and writing practices were investigated using a questionnaire about how activities were planned and organized, and what their purpose was. The results indicate that early literacy practices ...
    • Redaktører i temanummer "Med et pedagogisk blikk på transspråking" 

      Giæver, Katrine; Ilje-Lien, Johanne; Daugaard, Line Møller (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    • The relationship between structural factors and interaction quality in Norwegian ECEC for toddlers 

      Løkken, Ingrid Midteide; Bjørnestad, Elisabeth; Broekhuizen, Martine; Moser, Thomas (International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy;12:9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-16)
      The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between two structural factors of quality: organisation form (stable groups versus flexible groups) and staff–child ratio, in relation to interaction quality ...
    • Religionsforståelsen i ny rammeplan for barnehagen 

      Hovdelien, Olav (Prismet;Årgang 68, hefte 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      I april 2017 fastsatte Kunnskapsdepartementet en ny Forskrift om rammeplan for barnehagens innhold og oppgaver. I denne artikkelen undersøkes hvilke føringer som legges til grunn for religions- og livssynsfeltet i den nye ...
    • Religious Education in Secularist Kindergartens? Pedagogical Leaders on Religion in Norwegian ECEC 

      Hovdelien, Olav; Sødal, Helje Kringlebotn (Religions;Volume 13 / Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-26)
      According to the legal framework, religion forms a certain part of Norwegian early childhood education in publicly owned kindergartens. As the only Scandinavian country where this is the case, the object clause (statement ...
    • Research on Children in ECEC Under Three in Norway : Increased Volume, Yet Invisible 

      Greve, Anne; Solheim, Morten (International Journal of Early Childhood;42, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-10-07)
      The aim of this article is to provide a review of research on the youngest children (0–3) in Norwegian kindergartens. The review deals with research from the last two decades. The article also discusses critical initiatives ...
    • Research Reconsiderations Concerning Cultural Differences 

      Becher, Aslaug Andreassen (Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood; 5(1), Academic article; Peer reviewed, 2004)
      ‘Minority children’ experience a lot of shifts in their cultural contexts. The author’s work as a professional teacher in multicultural classes enabled her to focus on the research questions presented in this article. ...
    • Researching the assemblage of cultural diversity in Norway: Challenging simplistic research approaches 

      Andersen, Camilla Eline; Otterstad, Ann Merete (International Review of Qualitative Research;7(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      This article’s point of departure is practicing an(other) methodology than those that are dominant within educational research in Norway. Dominant research can ‘rely on the authority and normativity of methods to produce ...
    • 'Ressursorientert tilnærming til språklig og kulturelt mangfold': Diskursive lesninger av inkludering i barnehagen 

      Otterstad, Ann Merete; Andersen, Camilla Eline (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-09)
      This article critically questions how contemporary multicultural pedagogical work for inclusion in Norwegian children’s centers is described in government documents. We find in these documents that what is named as a ...
    • Rethinking "ryddetid" as democratic practices in early childhood institutions 

      Bustos, Marcela Montserrat Fonseca; Ilje-Lien, Johanne (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      In Norwegian kindergartens, free play is central in everyday practices. Following the national curriculum, with a holistic view on children and childhood, free play is a crucial part of children’s democratic rights and ...
    • Riddles as Language Experiences 

      Czyżak, Iwona; Karlsson, Eivind (Studies in Linguistics, Anglophone Literatures and Cultures;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Riddles are texts with certain features in common, but with an extraordinary diversity regarding linguistic characteristics. The riddles in the article hail from literature, oral tradition and an educational context. They ...
    • Risky Play and Children’s Well-Being, Involvement and Physical Activity 

      Sando, Ole Johan; Kleppe, Rasmus; Hansen Sandseter, Ellen Beate (Child Indicators Research;, Academic article, 2021-02-17)
      Children’s activities and experiences in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) institutions are essential for children’s present and future lives. Playing is a vital activity in childhood, and playing is found to be ...
    • Rom for medvirkning? : om kvaliteter i samspillet mellom førskolelærer og barn 

      Bae, Berit (Barn;27 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)
      Lov om barnehager slår fast at barn skal ha rett til medvirkning (§3), og rammeplanen gir retningslinjer for hvordan dette skal forståes. Opplevelser av at det finnes mennesker rundt barna som deler deres engasjement og ...
    • The Roman Catholic Church of Norway and migration challenges 

      Hovdelien, Olav (International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church;Volume 19, 2019 - Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-11)
      Ever since its re-establishment in Norway in 1843, the Roman Catholic Church has grown steadily. The church has now a total membership of approximately 150,000 (1 January 2017). The reason for the latest, and certainly ...
    • Samspill mellom barn og voksne ved måltidet : muligheter for medlæring? 

      Bae, Berit (Nordisk barnehageforskning;2 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-02)
      I denne artikkelen rettes oppmerksomheten mot samspill og ikke-intendert læring, dvs. aspekter ved den erfarte læreplanen, basert på samspill ved måltidet. Det som analyseres er medlæring, dvs. prosesser som er innbakt ...
    • Sangrepertoaret i barnehagen - tradisjon eller stagnering? : 

      Haukenes, Siri; Hagen, Liv Anna (Nordisk barnehageforskning;VOL. 15 (5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Selv om sang er en vesentlig del av barnehagehverdagen, finnes det lite forskning på hva som faktisk synges. For å få et innblikk i dette, har vi med hjelp av deltidsstudenter på Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus gjort et ...
    • Secular Students in a Religious Environment. Oslo-students on internship in Africa. 

      Hoaas, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Early Childhood students from Oslo may participate in a 3 months internship in 3 African countries. We have challenged a group of students from the last 5 years of the program to respond to how they experienced the religious ...
    • The significance of green exercise for the health and wellbeing of Italian immigrants in Norway: a mixed-methods study 

      Calogiuri, Giovanna; Petersen, Evi; Rossi, Alessio; Terragni, Laura (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Green exercise (physical activity in presence of nature) has beneficial effects for health and wellbeing. Green exercise is a popular form of recreation in the Nordic countries, but participation is lower among ...
    • The significance of green exercise for the health and wellbeing of Italian immigrants in Norway: a mixed-methods study 

      Calogiuri, Giovanna; Petersen, Evi; Rossi, Alessio; Terragni, Laura (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Green exercise (physical activity in presence of nature) has beneficial effects for health and wellbeing. Green exercise is a popular form of recreation in the Nordic countries, but participation is lower among ...
    • The significance of the personal in constructing gender equity practises in kindergartens 

      Askland, Leif (He Kupu;3(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      To realise the ambitious objectives of the Kindergarten Act is a challenge for all workers in Early Childhood Teacher Education. This is not only in relation to equality, gender equity and democracy, but in respect to the ...