• Kvalitet i barnehagelærerutdanning i naturvitenskap: En fellesnordisk studiemodul 

      Sortland, Merete Økland; Tikkanen, Tarja Irene; Heggen, Marianne Presthus; Holter, Kari; Langholm, Guri; Broström, Stig; Bollingberg, Karen; Damgaard, Birgitte; Frøkjær, Thorleif; Gustavsson, Laila; Ladstein, Sigve; Nappen, Kari Grutle; Nordahl, Kristín; Harju-Luukkainen, Heidi; Staffans, Eva; Thulin, Susanne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This article presents a new joint Nordic study module consisting of a theoretical framework, the kindergarten teacher students’ case study and a reflection talk, in natural science for the kinder-garten teacher education. ...
    • 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 ...
    • Why do early mathematics skills predict later mathematics and reading achievement? The role of executive function 

      ten Braak, Dieuwer; Lenes, Ragnhild; Purpura, David J.; Schmitt, Sara A.; Størksen, Ingunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10)
      A robust association between young children’s early mathematical proficiency and later academic achievement is well established. Less is known about the mechanisms through which early mathematics skills may contribute to ...