Dear ETEN colleagues, It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that on the 27th of February, our beloved colleague Ben Bartels passed away in the warm embrace of his wife and sons and in the… Read More ›
TIGs
“Now I know I need to be very patient and open-minded to understand others”: Intercultural learning during an intensive study programme – by Karen Hudson and Carl Luke
KeywordsIntensive study programmes, intercultural competencies, cultural disequilibrium AbstractThis article reflects on aspects of the intercultural learning of a group of forty-one students, from seven European countries, engaged in an Intensive Study Programme as part of the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership for… Read More ›
Pedagogic and didactic practice in relation to kindergarten environment. Results from the ODIN study – by Sederberg, Bahrenschee, Friis Rohde, Nielsen and Specht
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
I enjoy being outdoors, even in unpleasant weather – students’ nature relatedness, by Mari Sandbakken and Anikke Hagen
The Norwegian framework plan for kindergarten emphasizes respect and care for nature, and existing opportunities for learning and overall development in nature (Bae,2018; Ministry of Education and Research, 2017). Norwegian early childhood education has a long tradition for being and… Read More ›
Structuring the peer assessment process – by Mario Gielen
From the conference in Vienna! During this presentation, the participants will have a closer look at the added value of peer assessment in Higher Education. More specific, we examine how an instructional intervention focused on engaging both the assessor and assessee in the peer feedback process… Read More ›
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