Many newcomer children spend a ‘silent year’ in elementary school classrooms while they adjust to a new culture and language. This often delays inclusion in learning and forming friendships with peers. For refugee children with disabilities this phase may last for 3 years or more, impacting their mental health and sense of belonging, and potentially worsening…

This study focuses on children's own perceptions of participation in Norwegian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings. (pdf)

Voksne som justerer toneleiet når de snakker med små barn, kan bidra til bedre språkutvikling hos 1,5-åringer, viser forskning.

High-quality mathematics education not only improves life outcomes for individuals but also drives innovation and progress across society. But what exactly constitutes high-quality mathematics education? In this article, we contribute to this discussion by focusing on arithmetic fluency. (pdf)

Children learn arithmetic best through a structured, evidence-based teaching cycle that combines conceptual understanding, timed practice and reflective discussion, according to researchers in a report. This approach can lead to quick recall, fluency and deep understanding, all of which help students with more advanced math topics like algebra and problem-solving, the researchers say.

Rethinking the roles of students and the classroom environment can help teachers create effective learning experiences.

Mange unge mangler livsviktig næringsstoff, viser ny studie. "Kjempeskummelt", sier norsk professor.

Det er litt som å kaste inn noen nye leker i samtalen.

Barn stresser og utagerer mer enn før, og sitter for mye i ro foran skjerm. Hvordan kan vi lage en skolehverdag med mindre stress som samtidig skaper rom for barn i balanse, trivsel og læring?

I Göteborg utvecklar nu en grupp matematiklärare undervisningsmaterial som ska kunna användas i flyktingläger, ett samarbete mellan Chalmers, Göteborgs universitet och Akelius Math Learning Lab. Materialet måste vara självinstruerande för det finns oftast inte mattelärare i flyktingläger.

Når svenske gutter gjør det dårlig på skolen, skyldes det patriarkalsk undertrykking. Når norske gutter gjør det dårlig, skyldes det ganske andre ting.

Forsker Fartein Ask Torvik vil ha fleksibel skolestart og begrunner det med en studie som viser at eldre barn klarer seg bedre i skolen. Ikke alle er enige.