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- Alatalo, Tarja, et al.
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Läsning och motivation i årskurs 6 och 9: elevers syn på läspraktiker i och utanför skolan.
- 2019
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Läsförmågan hos elever i den svenska grundskolan är långt under vad den var 20 år sedan, samtidigt som fritidsläsandet fortsätter att minska. Skolan har därför ett viktigt kompensatoriskt uppdrag då vi vet att det krävs rikligt med läsning för att bli en god läsare (Kuhn & Stahl, 2003). Elever behöver också läsa olika typer av texter för att utveckla ordförrådet inom olika ämnen (Biemiller, 2001). Dessutom måste elever kunna läsa längre texter för att utveckla kunskap genom läsning (Topping et al., 2007; Merisuo-Storm & Soininen, 2014). Forskning visar också att längden läsning i skolan och på fritiden korrelerar positivt med läsförmågan (Taylor et al., 1990). Studien utgår från självbestämmandeteorin (SDT) vilken betonar att typen av motivation är viktigare än mängden motivation (Ryan & Deci, 2000). Ju mer autonomt reglerad elevers motivation är, desto bättre är förutsättningarna för att de ska vilja läser mer. Forskning har visat på ett rekursivt samband mellan autonom motivation och synen på den egna läsförmågan (Guthrie & Wigfield, 2000). Syftet är att visa på relationen mellan hur mycket eleverna läser och deras motivation till läsning, attityd till läsning och synen på den egna läsförmågan. Följande frågor är i fokus: Hur många sidor sammanhängande text läser elever i årskurs 6 och 9 i svenska, engelska, historia och kemi under en dag i skolan? Vad är elevernas generella attityd till läsning? Vilken motivation uttrycker elever för läsning av skönlitteratur och sakprosa i skolan? Hur ser eleverna på sin egen läsförmåga och skolans såväl som sina egna läspraktiker? Analyserna bygger på data från 3408 webbaserade elevenkäter från 144 grundskolor i 18 kommuner. Dessutom genomfördes 194 strukturerade elevintervjuer i sex klasser valda utifrån grad av motivation och mängden skolrelaterad läsning. Resultatet visar att elever i årskurs 6 läser mer i skolan än elever i årskurs 9 och att elever i årskurs 6 visar en högre grad av inre motivation än elever i årskurs 9. Elever i årskurs 6 har också en mer positiv attityd till läsning av såväl skönlitterär som sakprosatext än elever i årskurs 9. Analyser pågår gällande relationen mellan hur mycket eleverna läser och deras motivation till läsning i de olika ämnena. Preliminära resultat pekar mot att det finns en potential i elevernas förhållande till läsning som skolan skulle kunna ta tillvara i än högre grad. Studiens storskaliga ansats med både kvantitativa och kvalitativa data bidrar med ny kunskap om skolans läspraktiker och hur dessa förhåller sig till elevers motivation att läsa.
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- Arnqvist, Anders, et al.
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En kunskapsbas : Sätt att organisera för att individanpassa skolgången
- 2010
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Ingår i: I rättan tid. - Stockholm : Fritzes. - 9789138234471 ; , s. 67-87
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- De överväganden och förslag som redovisas i detta betänkande har tagits fram med utgångspunkt i en kunskapsbas. Kunskapsbasen består av dels översikter över aktuella forskningsresultat inom ett antal områden som har bäring på frågan om flexibel skolstart i grundskolan, dels några internationella utblickar. Vetenskapligt förankrade kunskapsöversikter har för utredningens räkning sammanställts av fyra forskare, nämligen professor Anders Arnqvist, Karlstads universitet, professor Sven Persson, Malmö högskola, fil dr Monika Vinterek, Umeå universitet och fil lic Helena Ackesjö, Linnéuniversitetet. Var och en har haft i uppdrag att inom respektive område redogöra för resultat inom svensk och internationell forskning från mitten av 1990-talet och senare. I uppdraget har ingått att uppmärksamma eventuella skillnader mellan olika elevgrupper samt effekter på både elevers kunskapsutveckling och sociala utveckling. I detta kapitel redovisas forskarnas egna sammanfattningar av forskningsöversikterna. Dessa återges i sin helhet i bilagorna 2–5. Av dem framgår också de frågeställningar och områden med bäring på flexibel skolstart som forskarna finner behov av att följa upp, utvärdera och beforska. Kunskapsbasen innehåller även en internationell utblick. I den återges hur barn på Nya Zeeland börjar skolan successivt på sin födelsedag och hur barn i England kan börja skolan vid fler tillfällen under läsåret. Lite mer utförligt redovisas dessutom diskussionen inför och införandet av rullande skolstart i Danmark och flexibel skolstart i Norge.
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- Borg, Farhana, 1967-, et al.
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Assessing self-reported understanding and practices of sustainability issues among children in eco- and non-eco-certified preschools in Sweden
- 2016
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Ingår i: Leading education: The distinct contributions of educational research and researchers. 22-26 August, 2016.. - Dublin : University College Dublin. ; , s. 1-165
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- To promote sustainability, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development emphasizes a need for developing knowledge and skills in all learners through education for sustainability (EfS) (UN, 2015). Environmental and sustainability education is stressed in the Swedish preschool curriculum, which states that all preschools should strive to ensure that each child develops respect for all forms of life as well as care for the surrounding environment (Skolverket, Lpfö 98 Rev. 2010). In Sweden, preschools can be awarded two different eco-certifications; about 1500 preschools are certified with ‘Green flag’ and about 200 schools hold ‘Preschool for Sustainable Development’ certification (Ärlemalm-Hagsér, 2013). However, no national evaluation strategy has been developed. In fact, there is a general lack of research on and evaluations of EfS program effectiveness in whole-school sustainability programs globally (Henderson & Tilbury, 2004). The aim of this paper is to describe the development of an instrument which was used to explore and compare the outcomes of eco- and non-eco preschools in terms of children’s understandings and practices of environmental and sustainability issues. ‘Eco-preschool’ refers to a preschool that works explicitly with EfS. The terms ‘sustainability’ and ‘sustainable development’ are used synonymously in this paper. Using a three-interlocking-circles framework, which portrays the equal importance and interdependency of environmental, social and economic dimensions (Elliott, 2013), the concept of sustainability Brundtland (1987) was operationalized in three themes: (i) transport use and recycling, (ii) consumption and (iii) resource sharing. Based on Bruner (1966) Iconic (age 1-6 years) mode of representation, which states that information stored in the form of images and illustrations can be helpful for children’s understanding of an issue, a semi-structured, illustrated interview instrument was developed. Children’s practices were explored through a play-based approach where children performed recycling activities. The instrument was pre-tested with eight children in order to finalize the question design, question wording, appropriateness of illustrations, interview techniques and timing, as well as to collect information on open-ended questions with a view of changing some of them into multiple choice questions. Applying a cross-sectional design, 53 children, aged five and six, were interviewed during February-June 2015. The interviews were audio recorded. Besides describing the development of the instrument, preliminary results from the interview will be presented at the symposium.ReferencesBrundtland, G. H. (1987). World Commission on environment and development: our common future. Oxford University Press. Bruner, J. S. (1966). Toward a theory of instruction (Vol. 59). Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Elliott, J. A. (2013). An introduction to sustainable development. London: Routledge. Henderson, K., & Tilbury, D. (2004). Whole-school approaches to sustainability: An international review of sustainable school programs. Report Prepared by the Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES) for The Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government. ISBN, 1(86408), 979. Skolverket. (Lpfö 98 Rev. 2010). Curriculum for the preschool. The Swedish National Agency for Education. Retrieved 08-03, 2013, from Skolverket website: http//www.skolverket.se UN. (2015). Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Retrieved 02-12, 2015, from http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/70/1&Lang=E, accessed 03-12-2015 Ärlemalm-Hagsér, E. (2013). Engagerade i världens bästa? : lärande för hållbarhet i förskolan. Göteborg: Acta universitatis Gothoburgensis.
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- Borg, Farhana, 1967-
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Caring for people and the planet : preschool children’s knowledge and practices of sustainability
- 2017
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Children across the globe today are continuously being exposed to and affected by various kinds of real-world complexities and challenges; however, research on their knowledge and practices in terms of sustainability is limited, in particular with regards to how preschool- and home-related factors are associated with their learning for sustainability. Since 1998, different types of eco-certification have been awarded by the Swedish National Agency for Education and Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation to promote education for sustainability (EfS) in all areas of education and learning. Despite certificates having been granted in Sweden since 1998, no studies have been conducted at the national level to investigate whether eco-certification has any role to play in children’s learning for environmental and sustainability issues. This knowledge is important to develop pedagogical activities to engage young children meaningfully in learning for sustainability at preschool. This study was undertaken so as to address this research gap in a Swedish context.The overall aim of this study was to enhance the existing knowledge about preschool children’s learning for sustainability in Sweden. The objectives of this study have been to investigate and compare the knowledge and self-reported practices of sustainability among children attending eco-certified and non-eco-certified preschools, respectively, and to explore the extent to which preschool- and home-related factors are associated with children’s knowledge and practices of sustainability. Further, this study explored children’s perceived sources of such knowledge. The term ‘knowledge’ in this text refers to the descriptions of children’s ideas and thoughts. Similarly, eco-certified preschool refers to a school that work explicitly with EfS.The study was designed from a "child’s perspective": this means that it was designed by adults to understand children’s perceptions and actions. Bandura’s (1977) social learning theory and Bruner’s (1961) iconic (image-based) modes of representation were applied in various stages of the study. A conceptual framework was developed within the three-interlocking-circles model of sustainability that illustrates how environmental, social and economic dimensions are interconnected. The concept of sustainability was operationalized in four themes: economic equality, resource sharing, recycling and transport use.With the use of illustrations and semi-structured questions, final-year preschool children (n=53), aged five to six years, and the directors (n=7) at six eco-certified and six non-eco-certified preschools were interviewed, while guardians (n=89) and teachers (n=74) filled out questionnaires. Qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed using content analysis and Orthogonal Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis (OPLS-DA), respectively. The quality and complexity of children’s responses were assessed and classified using the SOLO Taxonomy (Biggs & Collis, 1982).The results showed that by the time the children completed preschool, many had acquired some knowledge about how to use money, about the sorting of different recyclable items at home and at preschool, and about the impact of different modes of transport on the environment and people’s lives. They also had ideas about the lives of other children in the world and what it can mean to share resources with other people. There was a positive relationship between children’s declarative (understanding) and functional (practice) knowledge of sustainability issues and the involvement of teachers and guardians in sustainability-related discussions and activities. No statistically significant differences between eco-certified and non-eco-certified preschools in terms of children’s declarative and functional knowledge were found. Parents were reported to be the main sources of children’s knowledge along with the children themselves, teachers and media.The findings offer support for integrating environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability into the daily pedagogical activities of preschools and for giving children opportunities to participate in discussions and practical activities that concern their lives. Further studies are needed to investigate the extent to which different educational activities contribute to developing children’s understanding and behavior when it comes to a sustainable society.
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- Borg, Farhana, et al.
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Children's learning for a sustainable society : influences from home and preschool
- 2017
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Ingår i: Education Inquiry. - : Taylor & Francis. - 2000-4508. ; 8:2, s. 151-172
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Although parents and preschool play important roles in developing children?s behavior and attitudes, little is known about their influences on children?s learning of environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability. This study investigated the influences of home- and preschool-related practices and factors on children?s declarative and functional knowledge of sustainability issues, and the extent to which eco-certified preschools promote beneficial practices. ?Eco-certified preschools? refers to schools that explicitly work with education for sustainability. Children (n=53), aged five to six years, and the directors (n=7) at six eco-certified and six non-eco-certified preschools were interviewed, while guardians (n=89) and teachers (n=74) filled out questionnaires. Children?s responses were categorized and classified using SOLO Taxonomy. Multivariate analyses were performed in SIMCA P + 14. The findings indicate a positive relationship between children?s declarative and functional knowledge of sustainability issues and the involvement of teachers and guardians in sustainability-related discussions and activities. Teachers? verbal interaction with children about sustainability issues, and the perceived high value of these issues among teachers and directors seem to be more beneficial for children?s declarative knowledge than their functional knowledge. No statistically significant differences between eco- and non-eco-certified preschools in terms of children?s declarative and functional knowledge were found.
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- Borg, Farhana, et al.
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Förskolechefers syn på arbete med hållbar utveckling bland förskolebarn
- 2015
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Lärande för hållbar utveckling har varit ett kunskapsområde i den svenska förskolan sedan Agenda 21 1992 (Program of action for sustainable development: Rio declaration on environment and development) och reflekteras i förskolans läroplan. Många förskolor är certifierade för arbete med frågor om hållbar utveckling enligt ”Grön Flagg” (Håll Sverige Rent) eller ”Skola för hållbar utveckling” (Skolverket). Även om förskolechefer har en betydelsefull funktion för att bedriva verksamheten i enlighet med målen i läroplanen och en fungerande arbetsmiljö är lite dokumenterat om chefernas perspektiv på detta arbete. Syftet med denna studie är därför att utveckla kunskap om synen på arbete med hållbar utveckling bland förskolans chefer i certifierade och inte certifierade förskolor. Frågor om hur man beskriver att förskolan arbetar för att utveckla barns intresse och förståelse för hur människor, natur och samhälle påverkar varandra och attityder till ett sådant arbeta har undersökts.Semi-strukturerade intervjuer hölls med fem förskolechefer från sju kommunala förskolor varav fyra var certifierade. Ett systemteoretiskt perspektiv används för att beskriva och förklara de attityder som framkommer i undersökningen.Datainsamling och analys är ännu inte avslutad. Preliminära resultat indikerar att förskolechefer anser att arbetet med hållbar utveckling i förskolan är mycket viktig och att frågor som rör natur och miljö, situationen för barn i andra länder, matens och leksakers ursprung etcetera, är områden som uppmärksammas. Bland förskolecheferna i certifierade förskolor framträder en tydlig ambition att integrera frågor om hållbar utveckling i verksamheten.
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- Borg, Farhana, et al.
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Preschool children's knowledge about the environmental impact of various modes of transport
- 2019
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Ingår i: Early Child Development and Care. - Abingdon : Taylor & Francis. - 0300-4430 .- 1476-8275. ; 189:3, s. 376-391
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study explored Swedish preschool children’s knowledge about theenvironmental impact of various transport modes, and investigatedwhether or not eco-certification has any role to play in relation to thisknowledge. Additionally, this study examined children’s perceivedsources of knowledge. Using illustrations and semi-structured questions,53 children, aged five to six years, from six eco-certified and six non-eco-certified preschools were interviewed. Qualitative and quantitative datawere analysed using content analysis and Orthogonal Partial LeastSquares Discriminant Analysis (OPLS-DA), respectively. Findings revealedthat most of the children had acquired some knowledge about theenvironmental impact of various transport modes, although somechildren were not familiar with the word‘environment’. Although thecomplexity of children’s justifications for the environmental impact ofdifferent modes of transport tended to be higher at eco-certifiedpreschools compared to non-eco-certified preschools, no statisticallysignificant differences were found. Parents were reported to be a majorsource of knowledge.
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- Borg, Farhana, Lektor, 1967-, et al.
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Principals´ Views on and Descriptions of Preschool Education for Sustainable Development
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Applied Technical and Educational Sciences jATES. - 2560-5429. ; 10:2, s. 18-40
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Principals have an important role to play when it comes to making decisions on organizational reforms and priorities in preschool; however, there has been little focus on their views on education for sustainable development (ESD) at the preschool level, which is a reform that needs to be prioritized. Furthermore, there is little insight into similarities and differences when it comes to how different types of preschools incorporate ESD, especially from the point of view of management. For this reason, this study aims to find out about the views on ESD that principals of eco-certified and non-eco-certified preschools have. A further aim is to examine whether there are any differences between the two types of preschools – eco-certified and non-eco-certified – as made evident in the principals’ descriptions of ESD. This qualitative study applies a cross-sectional design. Seven principals, who headed a total of 22 preschools located in six municipalities in Sweden were interviewed: these interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed, and a thematic analysis was conducted. The findings demonstrate that the principals consider ESD to be crucial in early childhood education and feel ESD needs to be integrated into preschool education. Going by the principals’ descriptions, it seems that the eco-certified preschools prioritize ESD in their daily educational practices more than non-eco-certified preschools do. Further studies are needed to explore the attitudes and actions of principals when it comes to heading ESD in preschool, since attitudes guide both actions and behavior.
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