• Children as eco-citizens? 

      Heggen, Marianne Presthus; Sageidet, Barbara Maria; Goga, Nina; Grindheim, Liv Torunn; Bergan, Veronica; Krempig, Inger Wallem; Utsi, Tove Aagnes; Lynngård, Anne Myklebust (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-26)
      Education for sustainability in early childhood tends to focus on practices and advocacy, rather than on the aims of this education. We suggest that the aim should be to consider children as being and becoming eco-citizens. This suggestion is built on an exploration of children as eco-citizens. With theories concerning child-sized citizenship we suggest a description of children and adults as being ...
    • I Want to Participate—Communities of Practice in Foraging and Gardening Projects as a Contribution to Social and Cultural Sustainability in Early Childhood Education 

      Bergan, Veronica; Krempig, Inger Wallem; Utsi, Tove Aagnes; Bøe, Kari Wallem (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-14)
      Learning and development in early childhood is highly dependent on social interaction and exploration through continuous encounters with the real world. Foraging and gardening are outdoor pedagogical practices that have relevance to education for sustainability. Previous work suggests that engagement in such activities can be characterized by the concept “community of practice” (CoP). In this paper, ...