Blar i UiS Brage på forfatter "Skarstein, Tuula Helka"
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Children’s critical thinking skills: perceptions of Norwegian early childhood educators
Pollarolo, Enrico; Størksen, Ingunn; Skarstein, Tuula Helka; Kucirkova, Natalia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The significance of learning to think critically from a young age is well documented. Early childhood educators play an essential role in children’s critical skills development. Therefore, it is crucial to understand their ... -
Curious children and knowledgeable adults – early childhood student-teachers’ species identification skills and their views on the importance of species knowledge
Skarstein, Tuula Helka; Skarstein, Frode (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study investigates early childhood (EC) student-teachers’ species identification skills and their views on the importance of species knowledge. The study used a mixed methods approach, including a species identification ... -
Higher-Order Thinking in Early Childhood Education and Care: Mediating young children's higher-order thinking skills. The role of mathematics, coding toys and educators
Pollarolo, Enrico (PhD thesis UiS;745, Doctoral thesis, 2024-02-23)Background: Higher-order thinking skills are those skills that allow children to not only acquire but also to process knowledge as they prepare to meet the challenges posed by the 21st century. Research to date has highlighted ... -
Mathematics and higher-order thinking in early childhood education and care (ECEC)
Pollarolo, Enrico; Skarstein, Tuula Helka; Størksen, Ingunn; Kucirkova, Natalia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article investigates the perspectives of Norwegian early childhood educators on mathematics and higher-order thinking. Thematic analysis of the connection between mathematics and children’s higher-order thinking skills ... -
The Mission of Early Childhood Education in the Anthropocene
Wolff, Lili-Ann; Skarstein, Tuula Helka; Skarstein, Frode (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)During the last century, the human way of life has begun to transgress many of the Earth’s biophysical boundaries in an alarming way. The consequences of this are more dramatic and long lasting than ever before. Many ... -
Outdoors as an arena for science learning and physical education in kindergarten
Skarstein, Tuula Helka; Ugelstad, Ingunn Berrefjord (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10)The aim of this study is to provide more knowledge on how outdoor time in Norwegian kindergartens is used as a resource for educational activities regarding science education and physical education. Through a questionnaire ... -
Species Learning and Biodiversity in Early Childhood Teacher Education
Wolff, Lili-Ann; Skarstein, Tuula Helka (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-05)To understand biodiversity, it is crucial to have knowledge of different species and their life conditions. Biodiversity learning for children starts with observing plants and animals in the neighbourhood. Therefore, it ...