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  • Tablet computer based assessment with young children in SKOLEKLAR

    (10.04.2013) Researchers in SKOLEKLAR (Getting Ready for School) have collaborated with NettOp (the Division for internet based learning) at The University in Stavanger in developing an app for data collection among 5- and 6-year old children. Here you can see Professor Ingunn Størksen demonstrate this tablet computer based app.

     
  • Picture of a boy who has a bright idea

    Children with high academic potential

    (18.02.2013) A subproject in SKOLEKLAR concentrates on identifying children with high academic potential. This project was presented at the 13th International ECHA Conference in Munster, Germany in September 12 - 15, 2012.

     

  • Children with minority background

    (04.02.2011) One of the focuses in the Skoleklar project will be on children with minority background who are in a transition from kindergarten to school. There can be many challenges for children with a minority background in Norway. For several years Hildegunn Fandrem has researched and given courses in relation to this issue. However, this is her first time participating in a research project focusing on such young children.

     

  • Gifted children

    (04.02.2011) In the Skoleklar project gifted children will be studied in one of the subprojects. There are many differences that distinguish gifted children from other children. Ella Maria Cosmovici Idsøe have worked with these children before, both in practice and in psychological research. We asked her why it is so important to include these children in a study focusing on school readiness.

     

  • A commitment to kindergarten at the Centre for Behavioural Research

    (04.02.2011) During the last years Centre for Behavioural Research has strengthened its focus on the youngest children through several new projects.

     

  • Quantitative research in kindergarten

    (04.02.2011) In the Norwegian Research Council program UTDANNING2020 it was a strong emphasis on the desire to strengthen the quantitative research in the educational field. Professor Edvin Bru at the Center for Behavioral Research has for many years researched and published research based on quantitative studies. We asked him about what could be the benefits by strengthening the quantitative research in Norwegian kindergartens.

     

  • Testing and observation in kindergarten

    (04.02.2011) During the last years there has been an increasing focus on documenting children's development in kindergarten. Arlene Gjestgjevarstad Thorsen holds a preschool teacher education and has a Masters degree and PhD degree in special education. We asked her about her thoughts and experiences related to the observation of children's development in kindergarten.

     
 
SKOLEKLAR! A RESEARCH PROJECT FOR A GOOD SCHOOL START

In the Skoleklar research project we study self-regulation, attention, and various types of social skills among Norwegian kindergarten children. The project is particularly interested in how these factors can effect young children's learning and achievement in the early school years. It will be developed a measure that will be tested in kindergartens in order to strengthen these skills.
 

The project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council through the program UTDANNING2020 – Education 2020.

Download the Skoleklar project proposal.

Skoleklar! is developed by staff at the Centre for Behavioural Research, but additional national and international scientists are included as partners in the project. Project leader Ingunn Størksen can be contacted at (+47) 51 83 29 00 (+47) 918 47157 or ingunn.storksen@uis.no