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- Christiansen, Lars Breum, et al.
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A comparative analysis of movement and physical activity in early childhood teacher education policy in five Nordic countries
- 2024
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Ingår i: Frontiers in sports and active living. - : Frontiers Media S.A.. - 2624-9367. ; 6
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction : The aim of this study is to investigate the integration of movement and physical activity (MoPA) within Early Childhood Teacher Education (ECTE) policies across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. This knowledge can inform the development of ECTE policies and practices that promote MoPA in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Nordic countries and other countries worldwide. Methods : In this study, a Nordic cross-national network of researchers collaborated in investigating policy documents at the national and university levels, which govern the education of ECEC teachers. This study was inspired by the Non-affirmative Theory of Education, which provides a framework for understanding the various influences on curricular development in higher education. Based on this, a four-step comparative analytical process of national and university documents across the Nordic countries was conducted. It included keyword search for MoPA related courses and a qualitative description of MoPA in ECTE. Thus, a combination of investigations of policy documents at the national and university level and expert knowledge set a solid foundation for international comparison. Results : The comparative analysis of MoPA in ECTE reveals diverse approaches influenced by national and university policies. A central theme is the variability in MoPA integration across these nations. Finland and Norway prioritize MoPA with independent mandatory courses. In Iceland, compulsory MoPA courses exist at one of two universities, and in Sweden at three out of 19. All university colleges in Denmark offer an elective course. Furthermore, learning objectives related to MoPA are, to varying degrees, part of the internships in the countries, with Sweden being an exception. In the participating countries, the teachers decide the content of the MoPA courses with little guidance, support, and agreement on essential MoPA content within and across the ECTE's. Norway has established guidelines, and in Finland, there is a network of ECTE Physical Education (PE) educators, which, to some degree, increases the consistency and quality of MoPA in education. Discussion : The Nordic countries present diverse MoPA integration approaches rooted in national policies and educational traditions. The findings emphasize the necessity of independent and mandatory MoPA courses, integration of MoPA into internships and promoting networks across the educational and academic sectors to equip future early childhood educators with competencies for fostering physical activity, motor development and children's well-being.
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- Dahlgren, Anita, et al.
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Idrott och hälsa i skolan, och föreningsidrott på fritiden – eller?
- 2007
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Ingår i: Resultatdialog 2007. - : Vetenskapsrådet. - 9789173071154 ; , s. 29-35
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Skolans verksamhet är ständigt i fokus och föremål för mångas tänkande och tyckande. Alla är eller har på något sätt varit berörda av den. Skolan är en komplex verksamhet, som skall uppfylla både samhällets och individens behov och krav. Verksamheten studeras och utvärderas för att göra den så givande och bra som möjligt för varje enskild individ. I ett skolämne som Idrott och hälsa finns även en tydlig relation till föreningsliv (idrott) och en betydelse för samhället (hälsa). På senare tid har ett ökat antal studier fokuserat på ämnet och dess förutsättningar och effekter. Många av dessa studier har koncentrerat sig på lärares/elevers uppfattning av verksamheten och är inte i första hand studier av de processer som sker i själva verksamheten. Det finns således ett behov av kunskap om de organiserade lärandesituationerna i skolan. Syftet med projektet är att, med den organiserade lärandesituationen i centrum, dvs., lektionen i Idrott och hälsa, studera och beskriva olika faktorer som påverkar skeendet, och en central del är att studera det faktiska skeendet. Lärarnas och elevernas förståelse för och erfarenhet av idrott och ämnet Idrott och hälsa utgör en andra del av studien. En tredje del syftar till att belysa de sociala sammanhang elever och lärare befinner sig i med hänsyn bland annat till kön och social bakgrund.
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- Ekberg, Jan-Eric
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Bourdieu och Idrottsläraren
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Ingår i: Idrottsforum.org/Nordic sport science forum. - : Idrottsforum.org. - 1652-7224. ; :6 juni 2005
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)
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- Ekberg, Jan-Eric, et al.
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Didaktik informed teaching arrangements in preschool with a focus on movement
- 2022
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Ingår i: Educare. - : Malmö universitet. - 1653-1868 .- 2004-5190. ; :2, s. 141-172
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Most children attend preschools in Sweden,and preschool is thus an important arena for children’s development and growth as well asforthedevelopment of and through movement. However, little is known about the teaching of movement in Swedish preschools. This article develops knowledge of what can characterize such teaching, particularly regarding goal and motive, content,and teaching actions. The material was generated in 2018–2019 in collaboration with 42 preschool departments in Sweden. The theoretical approach is didaktik, and “why”, “what”, and “how”questions are used as analytical tools. A variety of content can be seen, such as fundamental movement skills, different aspects of movement and, in a few teaching arrangements, physical activity. The teaching is often led by the teacher, though the children are sometimes co-leaders. The results also indicate a focus on inherent values but also on investment and added values. The study highlights the importance of preschool teachers’ attention to the prospective object and purpose of teaching movement, but also of teachers’ competence and the need for conscious strategies for teaching movement. Through well-grounded didaktik choices, children can be offered good opportunities to experience and explore movement.
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- Ekberg, Jan-Eric
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Knowledge in the school subject of physical education : a Bernsteinian perspective
- 2021
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Ingår i: Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. - : Routledge. - 1740-8989 .- 1742-5786. ; 26:5, s. 448-459
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this conceptual article is to explore how Bernstein's concepts can further our understanding of the internal structure of knowledge informing physical education (PE) and the transmission of knowledge from its site of production into the school subject. In the process of constructing a school subject, knowledge is chosen and decontextualised from where it is produced and then recontextualised into the pedagogic context. This process involves a subjective selection of what is valued as important knowledge. That which is stipulated in the curriculum is regarded as legitimate knowledge worth transmitting to the younger generation. This article offers a deepened understanding of the organising principles of knowledge and the transformation of knowledge into the recontextualised field of PE.Background: The subject of PE has been legitimised in various ways over time, yet in many parts of the world PE as a school subject remains under discussion. Competing ideas have appeared over the years about what constitutes PE, and these have been compared and contrasted with each other. Researchers in the field are concerned with a range of different yet related issues regarding the aim of the subject, the relevance of the content knowledge, and the legitimacy of PE as a school subject.Key concepts: Bernstein's concepts ofpedagogic deviceandknowledge structureswill be applied as explanatory frameworks. The current PE syllabus and support documents in Sweden serve as examples to illustrate how the use of these two overarching concepts can help deepen the understanding of the internal structure of knowledge informing PE and the transmission of knowledge from its site of production into the school subject.Conclusion: This article demonstrates how applying Bernstein's concepts as an explanatory framework helps identify the characteristics of the knowledge that informs PE and the origin and site of this knowledge. PE appears to be informed by a wide range of different knowledge domains, with each one possessing its own knowledge structure with different characteristics and ways of constructing knowledge. The article suggests that an understanding of the complexity of knowledge informing PE must be taken into consideration in the debate about the subject.
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- Ekberg, Jan-Eric
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Mellan fysisk bildning och aktivering : en studie av ämnet idrott och hälsa i skolår 9
- 2009
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The purpose of this dissertation is to explore and shed light on the subject content within Physical Education and Health (PEH). The first aim of the study is to describe and analyse what knowledge is legitimate within the subject, in the syllabus, as viewed by teachers and during the realisation of lessons. The second aim is to clarify and analyse similarities and dissimilarities between these three levels studied. The theoretical framework used is curriculum theory, inspired by Linde’s and Bernstein’s theoretical work. In the field of formulation the material for analysis is the syllabus valid for the compulsory school, i.e. Lpo 94, and in the field of transformation it consists of semi-structured interviews with six PEH teachers who teach Year 9 in four different secondary schools. In the field of realisation the material involves 20 videotaped PEH lessons taught by the interviewed teachers. The empirical material was obtained during the 2003-2005 period. Issue-focused analysis is used, insofar as an analysis frame has been developed for the material, consisting of two analysis schemes, the first labelled Dimensions including four major categories. The first is movement with four subcategories: recreative, functional, formalised and aesthetic forms. The second major category comprises simple and complex concepts. The third and fourth are the inter- and intrapersonal categories focusing on the socialisation contents. The second analysis scheme has been labelled Qualities and contains the categories of understanding and ambiguity. The analysis shows that one can distinguish two largely dissimilar objects of learning in PEH, which differ most markedly between, on the one hand, the field of formulation (the “formulated object of learning”) and, on the other, the field of transformation and realisation (the “realised object of learning”). The contents of the field of formulation are largely reformulated in the field of transformation, but no major change takes place from the field of transformation to the field of realisation. The “formulated object of learning” primarily comprises functional physical exercise as well as conceptual development and the understanding of health and lifestyles. The “realised object of learning” consists of formalised sports but also of physical exercise elements, the concepts used being mainly simple concepts, and the focus lying primarily on a low degree of understanding and ambiguity. The results also indicate that PEH is weakly classified and non-paradigmatic from the point of view of its learning object. Consensus is low as regards what knowledge is considered legitimate within the subject. Finally, the study suggests a focus on the concept of “fysisk bildning” (e.g. physical education), which should be understood in relation to the two analysis schemes developed. This also entails the possibility of reproducing a previous culture of sport as well as producing and creating a new and more complex sports culture.
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