Browsing LUI - Institutt for barnehagelærerutdanning by Subject "Kindergarten"
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The current status of singing in kindergartens in Norway – An exploratory study
(Nordic Research in Music Education;Vol. 2, No. 2, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-17)This study investigates the current situation regarding singing in Norwegian kindergartens. More specifically, how often kindergartens offer singing possibilities to children, in what situations singing is embedded, how ... -
«Det finnes en sang for alt!» Ansattes begrunnelser for sang i barnehage og skole – en empirisk studie
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-23)This chapter is based on two studies which aim to provide knowledge about the position of singing in Norwegian kindergartens and schools: (a) a national quantitative cross-sectional survey with kindergarten teachers and ... -
Didactic Approaches to Child-Managed Play: Analyses of Teacher s Interaction Styles in Kindergartens and After-School Programmes in Norway
(International Journal of Early Childhood;47(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-18)This article explores the nature of teachers’ involvement in child-managed play. We approached this didactic issue through analysis of interactional situations in a kindergarten and an after-school program and by drawing ... -
How does a manmade outdoor area in a large, urban kindergarten afford physical activity to 5-year-old children
(Children, Youth and Environments;25(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Based on qualitative data gathered from observations, we investigate what opportunities for physical activity kindergarten children utilize in outdoor areas that are manmade and contain only artificial playground equipment. ... -
The limitations of multiculturalism in Norwegian early childhood education
(International Journal of Inclusive Education;18(11), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-01-17)In Norway, 9 out of 10 children between the ages of one and five participate in an educational formation programme which, despite around half of the kindergartens being privately owned, is regulated by a common law and ... -
Research on Children in ECEC Under Three in Norway : Increased Volume, Yet Invisible
(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 ... -
A values base for the Norwegian kindergarten: common ground across cultural affiliations?
(Journal of Moral Education;42(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-01-18)One of the major challenges facing modern-day secular states is the issue of social integration. The issue discussed in this article is how it is possible to arrive at unifying values in a multicultural society that is ...