• '...in favour of secularism, correctly understood.' 

      Hovdelien, Olav (Australian e-Journal of Theology;21(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12)
      The question of religion in the public sphere is an important issue in many Western countries today that is characterised by disintegration of Christian hegemony (secularization), and by the emergence of religious diversity. ...
    • Inclusive and Women-friendly in a time of Diversity? The Scandinavian citizenship regime the childcare lesson 

      Thun, Cecilie (Nordic Journal of Social Research;6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      In this article, I ask: Is the Scandinavian citizenship regime inclusive and women-friendly in a time of diversity? I approach this question by addressing the intersection of gender and ethnicity in relation to social ...
    • The Indoor mycobiomes of daycare centers are affected by occupancy and climate 

      Estensmo, Eva Lena Fjeld; Botnen, Synnøve Smebye; Maurice, Sundy; Martin Sanchez, Pedro Maria; Morgado, Luis; Engh, Ingeborg Bjorvand; Høiland, Klaus; Skrede, Inger; Kauserud, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
    • An Infant's Question on COVID-19 and Music: Should I Attend My Online Classes? 

      Papatzikis, Efthymios (Frontiers in Psychology;October 2021 | Volume 12 | Article 771050, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      In the last few months, we all have faced a profound challenge to balance our lives amidst fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The reactions to this coronavirus pandemic have no doubt affected all aspects of our everyday ...
    • Ingen spøk. En studie av religion og humor 

      Botvar, Pål Ketil; Gresaker, Ann Kristin; Hovdelien, Olav (Book; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-20)
      Hva mener nordmenn om religionshumor? Hvilke vurderinger gjør komikere i forbindelse med humor om religion? På hvilken måte fremstilles religionshumor i dagens mediehverdag? Hvordan forholder ulike religiøse miljøer seg ...
    • Innendørs risikofylt lek – et bidrag til spenning og variasjon i barnehagens lekemiljøer 

      Kleppe, Rasmus; Sando, Ole Johan; Hansen Sandseter, Ellen Beate (Journal for Research in Arts and Sports Education;Vol. 4 | No. 2 | 2020: Fysisk aktivitet, kropp og bevegelse i barnehagen, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12-28)
      Risikofylt lek er en form for lek som kan bidra til både barns trivsel og utvikling, men som det er lite forsket på. I denne studien har vi undersøkt ulike aspekter ved risikofylt lek i barnehagers innemiljø. Studien baserer ...
    • Interaction-quality and children’s social competence in Norwegian ECEC. 

      Løkken, Ingrid Midteide; Broekhuizen, Martine Louise; Barnes, Jaqueline; Moser, Thomas; Bjørnestad, Elisabeth (Varhaiskasvatuksen Tiedelehti;Volume 7, Issue 2, 2018, Academic article, 2018)
      This study investigated whether interaction quality in toddler groups, when children were age three, was associated with changes in children’s social competence from age three to age five years in Norwegian Early Childhood ...
    • An Investigation of Working Memory Profile and Fluid Intelligence in Children With Neurodevelopmental Difficulties 

      Sofologi, Maria; Pliogou, Vasiliki; Bonti, Eleni; Efstratopoulou, Maria; Kougioumtzis, Georgios A.; Papatzikis, Efthymios; Ntritsos, Georgios; Moraitou, Despina; Papantoniou, Georgia (Frontiers in Psychology;March 2022 | Volume 12 | Article 773732, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-18)
      The present study aims to evaluate the distinct patterns of working memory (WM) capacity of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), High-functioning children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and children ...
    • Involving students in teachers' research - a way to improve the quality in higher education? 

      Osnes, Heid; Skaug, Hilde Nancy (Journal of the European Teacher Education Network;Vol. 14, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      This article presents an example of research – teaching nexus with undergraduate students,in order to raise the quality in higher education. The students' evaluation of participating in research integrated with regular ...
    • Is cognitive development at three years of age associated with ECEC quality in Norway? 

      Eliassen, Erik; Zachrisson, Henrik Daae; Melhuish, Edward (European Early Childhood Education Research Journal;Volume 26, 2018 - Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-19)
      In countries with universal access to early childhood education and care (ECEC), child participation is high across a range of socioeconomic groups. However, ECEC quality is often varying, and many children spend much time ...
    • “It Gave Me a New Insight!” Some Perspectives from Students in an International Course 

      Hoaas, Geir (Universal Journal of Educational Research;2 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      This article is based on a survey of an international class, covering a period of 8 years, each class consisting of 24-32 students form 12-16 different countries, mainly Europe, but also including some Asians, Africans and ...
    • ITERS and ECERS as tools for developing quality in physical activity and science in ECEC 

      Tandberg, Cato; Kaarby, Karen Marie Eid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This article discuss how ITERS-R and ECERS-R used on item level can contribute to a budding science and physical education in ECEC and the ECTE. We use data from ITERS and ECERS obtained within the project of GoBaN3 and ...
    • ITERS-R as a tool for improving quality in Norwegian ECEC settings: A critical reflection 

      Tandberg, Cato; Kaarby, Karen Marie Eid (Journal of the European Teacher Education Network;Vol 13 (2018), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      This study shows and discusses how the use of Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale–Revised (ITERS-R) can contribute to the development of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in physical active play and science for early ...
    • Jeg er en sånn hverdagspedagog! Barnehagestyreres profesjonelle handlingsrom for å styrke barnehagelæreres anvendelse av fagspråk 

      Larsen, Ann Kristin; Slåtten, Mette Vaagan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Første del av probl emstillingen omhandler hva styrere mener er årsaker til at barnehagelærere anvender faglige begreper og teori i liten grad i det pedagogiske arbeidet. Problemstillingens andre del tar opp hva ...
    • Jeg er en sånn hverdagspedagog! Barnehagestyreres profesjonelle handlingsrom for å styrke barnehagelæreres anvendelse av fagspråk 

      Larsen, Ann Kristin; Slåtten, Mette Vaagan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Første del av problemstillingen omhandler hva styrere mener er årsaker til at barnehagelærere anvender faglige begreper og teori i liten grad i det pedagogiske arbeidet. Problemstillingens andre del tar opp hva styrerne ...
    • Justice and marketization of education in three Nordic countries: can existing large-scale datasets support comparisons? 

      Lundahl, Lisbeth; Arnesen, Anne-Lise; Jónasson, Jón Torfi (Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy;Volume 4, 2018 - Issue 3: Comparative perspectives on Nordic education policy, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-11)
      Traditionally emphasizing justice, equality and inclusion, education policies in the Nordic countries have incorporated neoliberal features during the last three decades, but to varying extents. These changes have important, ...
    • Key Challenges and Future Directions When Running Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Research Protocols with Newborns: A Music and Language EEG Feasibility Study 

      Papatzikis, Efthymios; Elhalik, Mahmoud; Inocencio, Shannaiah; Agapaki, Maria; Selvan, Rosari; Muhammed, Faseela; Haroon, Nazreen; Dash, Swarup; Sofologi, Maria; Bezoni, Antonia (Brain Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-26)
      Although many musical intervention studies exist in the wider framework of neuroscience and psychology, the preliminary importance of feasibility studies is rarely discussed. Adding to this fact the limited research existing ...
    • Kristne barnehager 

      Sødal, Helje Kringlebotn; Hovdelien, Olav (Prismet;Årg 71 Nr 2 (2020): Religion i barnehage og skole: To do, or how not to do, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-02)
      Artikkelen gir ny kunnskap om kristne barnehager1 som utgjør omkring 4,5 % av norske barnehager. Vi redegjør for lovgrunnlaget og undersøker blant annet ulike livssynsvedtekter og hvordan et utvalg ansatte forstår mandatet ...
    • Kultur som mangfold og enfold i barnehagen 

      Kasin, Olav (Nordisk barnehageforskning;3 (2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      In this article I focus on cultural diversity as it is presented in the Norwegian Framework Plan for the Content and Tasks of Kindergartens. In Norway ’Kindergarten’ refers to any kind of Early Childhood Education and Care ...
    • Kulturpolitikk og festivaler 

      Takle, Marianne; Henningsen, Erik; Bøhler, Kjetil Klette; Bergsli, Heidi; Knudsen, Jan Sverre; Dokken, Therese; Røberg, Karl Ingar Kittelsen (Chapter; Research report, 2023)
      Denne rapporten drøfter om Kulturrådets tilskuddsordninger til festivaler fungerer etter hensikten som kunst- og kulturpolitisk virkemiddel. Det sentrale spørsmålet vi reiser, er: I hvilken grad og hvordan fører tilskuddet ...