KeywordsMovement activities, outdoor learning, risky play, fantasy, immersion, kindergarten AbstractThe objective of this qualitative study was to investigate the pedagogic and didactic practise of outdoor kindergarten environment as compared to conventional kindergarten environment in rotation kindergartens. Qualitative data were collected… Read More ›
Articles – JETEN
Fair sharing in learning rational numbers in a 5th grade class – by Hélia Pinto, Neuza Carlos, Nicole Duarte
KeywordsLearning, teaching, rational numbers, fair sharing AbstractRational numbers are considered a difficult set to teach and learn, and these difficulties are identified in the literature as related to the nature of the set itself, as well as to its teaching…. Read More ›
ITERS and ECERS as tools for developing quality in physical activity and science in ECEC – by Karen Marie Eid Kaarby and Cato Tandberg
KeywordsPhysical education, Science education, ITERS-R /ECERS-R, ECEC teachers AbstractIn this article we discuss how ITERS – R and ECERS- R used on item level can contribute to a budding science and physical education in the Early childhood education and care… Read More ›
Lost in imagination. Powerful and creative interactions within the safety of a story – by Karen Reekmans
KeywordsStorytelling, reading, motivation, arts, inclusion AbstractThis article describes how arts stimulate reading promotion and creative storytelling. Students focus on predictive reading by drawing an announcement to locate a lost thing. The creative process in small groups invites students to exchange… Read More ›
The cultural identity of Education students from East Jerusalem studying in an Israeli College in West Jerusalem – by Helen Kakounda
KeywordsEast Jerusalem, culture, identity, teacher trainees AbstractThis research focused on the cultural identity of Arab teacher trainees from East Jerusalem studying in a Jewish college in West Jerusalem. Such studies have not been conducted previously. Ten life stories of students… Read More ›
This is where I like to climb. Do you want me to show you? Children’s favourite places in the kindergarten outdoor playground – by Anikke Hagen and Hilde Nancy Skaug
KeywordsOutdoor playground, children’s perspectives, favourite play spaces, materiality, affordance. AbstractThe study investigates children’s view on preferred play spaces and what to play in the kindergarten’s outdoor playground. Walking alongside was carried out with 128 5-to 6-years old children in kindergartens… Read More ›
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS PERFORMANCE IN GEOMETRY IN THE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, GHANA – by Puotier Zutaah, Marguerite Khakasa Miheso-O’Connor and Samson Rosana Ondigi
KeywordsMathematics, Geometry, pre-service teacher Abstract Studies indicate that geometry enables pre-service teachers to link mapping objects in the classroom to real-life situations. Additionally, studies indicated that the proficiency development of the participants is a challenge. The study investigated participants’ performance in… Read More ›
A powerful affinity in on-going singular(s) process. Sharing artistic practices in training teachers – by Luc Dall’Armellina, Samira Jamouchi, and Kerttuli Saajoranta
KeywordsArtistic workshop, collaborative process, friendship/friendliness, international contexts, subjects-yet-to-come. AbstractIn this article, we question and reflect on our collaborative work and research throughout our participation at several European Teacher Education Network (ETEN) conferences. We present four workshops we designed and conducted… Read More ›