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Aina Hammer; Claudia Lenz – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2024
Dealing with controversy is highlighted in policy documents as a cornerstone of democracy and education. However, previous research points to several challenges for teachers when dealing with controversial issues (CI) in class. In this article, we apply an ecological conceptualisation of teacher agency and explore the ways in which forum theatre…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Religious Education, Theater Arts, Action Research
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Anders G. Kjøstvedt; Evy Jøsok – Journal of Social Science Education, 2024
Purpose: The aim of the article is to contribute to an overall discussion of how civic education may influence the political efficacy of adolescents, with specific emphasis on social equalisation. We analyse how the inclusion of controversial issues in civic education may contribute towards increased social equalisation in political efficacy.…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Political Attitudes, Civics
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Peter Nicolai Aashamar; Kirsti Klette; Anders Stig Christensen – Journal of Social Science Education, 2024
Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore opportunities to develop higher-order thinking for students in social studies, with a focus on teachers' content coverage and support for engaging in social studies analysis. Design/methodology/approach: A video study using naturalistic classroom observations of 80 social studies lessons was conducted…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Studies, Classroom Environment, Thinking Skills
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Elaheh Tavakoli; Siv M. Gamlem – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2024
Given the crucial role that teacher education programmes play in developing teacher-students' assessment literacy, this study investigates all the course syllabi (n = 278) in primary and secondary-school teacher education programmes offered by three universities in Norway. This study aimed at identifying: (1) the assessment patterns, (2) the…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Preservice Teacher Education, Content Analysis, Course Descriptions
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Suzanne Lundvall; Thordis Gisladottir; Åge Lauritzen; Annemari Munk Svendsen; Kasper Salin; Runa Stefansdottir; Andreas Fröberg – Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, 2024
In the present study, we present a cross-country comparison of the status and condition of sustainable development (SD) in the Nordic physical education (PE) curricula. The aim of the study was to increase knowledge of how SD perspectives are represented and conceptualised in the Nordic PE curricula. An expert-driven research approach was used…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Curriculum, Sustainable Development, Cross Cultural Studies
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Ingeborg Katrin Lid Berget – Research in Mathematics Education, 2024
Mathematical modelling is emphasised in curricula worldwide. Since 2006, mathematical modelling has been considered a fundamental process in the mathematics subject in Norwegian upper secondary schools. This study aimed to identify tensions in the approaches to mathematical modelling expressed in teacher interviews (N = 4) and framework discourses…
Descriptors: Mathematical Models, Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, International Assessment