• 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 ...
    • Foraging Eco-Ethology, Incentives and Motivations in the Kindergartens of Norway Based on Sámi and Norwegian Cultures 

      Bergan, Veronica; Laiti, Marikaisa (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-09)
      Early childhood education (ECE) institutions in Norway highly value nature and outdoor activities. The framework plan for kindergartens encourages that children get insights into the origin of food. The approach for imparting this knowledge incentivises foraging in kindergartens. The eco-ethology of humans is dependent on cultural values and practices and what is available for harvest in the local ...
    • 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, ...
    • Lovverket for barnehagene må endres 

      Habbestad, Helge; Steinsvik, Betty; Bergan, Veronica; Myrstad, Anne; Madsen, Siri Sollied; Sundelin, Marit; Ludvigsen, Henriette (Chronicle; Kronikk, 2022-11-07)
      Undersøkelser viser at få barnehager har gjennomført tiltak for å rekruttere barnehagelærere med masterutdanning, skriver sju ansatte ved UiT Norges arktiske universitet.
    • Nøkkelkompetanse i utdanningen 

      Habbestad, Helge; Steinsvik, Betty; Bergan, Veronica; Myrstad, Anne; Madsen, Siri Sollied; Sundelin, Marit L; Ludvigsen, Henriette (Chronicle; Kronikk, 2022)
      Debatt: - Det må stilles større formelle krav til høyere kompetanse i barnehagen, mener sentrale personer i barnehagelærerutdanningen.
    • The teacher’s role for engagement in foraging and gardening activities in kindergarten 

      Bergan, Veronica; Nylund, Maritha Berger; Midtbø, Ida Lervik; Paulsen, Bård Henry Landsem (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-17)
      Early childhood education provides an important arena for fostering valuable habits and practices for sustainability. This paper contributes to understanding the educator’s role within early childhood environmental education in foraging and gardening practices. What pedagogical approaches does the teacher provide to foster the children’s participation, engagement, and learning in such activities? ...