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Anne Selvik Ask
Differences in formal education among Norwegian Home Economics teachers
Many Norwegian teachers in Food and Health (Home Economics) do not have any formal subject-specific education. This study aims to explore potential differences between teachers with formal versus no formal Food and Health education. In 2018, Food and Health teachers in all primary and lower secondary schools in Norway were invited to answer a web-based questionnaire. In total, 1170 Food and Health teachers completed the questionnaire. We found several differences between the groups. Most importantly, 49% of the teachers at the secondary school level had formal Food and Health education despite national requirements. Also, a higher proportion of the formally educated group showed more conten…
Socioeconomic differences in selected dietary habits among Norwegian 13-14 year-olds : a cross-sectional study
Background: Social inequalities in health are a major and even growing problem in all European countries.; Objective: The aim of the present study was to describe 1) differences in dietary habits among Norwegian adolescents by gender and socioeconomic status; 2) differences in self-reported knowledge of dietary guidelines among their parents according to socioeconomic status. Design: In 2012, a cross-sectional study where students filled in a web-based food frequency questionnaire at school was conducted in nine lower secondary schools in Vest-Agder County, Norway. Socioeconomic status (SES) and knowledge of dietary guidelines were obtained from the parents using a web-based questionnaire. …
Tilfeldigheter styrer undervisningspraksis i mat og helse på 1.-4. trinn
Artikkelen kartlegger hvordan undervisning i skolefaget mat og helse blir gjennomført på 1.–4. trinn og belyser variasjoner og utfordringer i dagens undervisningspraksis. Datagrunnlaget består av 24 kvalitative intervjuer, 15 med mat- og helselærere og ni med skoleledere. Intervjuene ble gjennomført på 12 utvalgte praksisskoler fra alle landsdeler i Norge. Datagrunnlaget viser lærerne som underviser på 1. – 4. trinn sin kjennskap til kompetansemålene, grunnleggende ferdigheter og bruk av vurdering, samt tilgjengelighet og bruk av læremidler i faget mat og helse. Lærernes kjennskap til kompetansemålene i mat og helse etter 4. trinn varierte. Timetallet for undervisningen, elevenes kompetanse…