A1 Journal article (refereed)
Sustainable development perspectives in Nordic physical education curricula : a cross-country comparison of the status and pre-conditions (2024)

Lundvall, S., Gisladottir, T., Lauritzen, Å., Munk Svendsen, A., Salin, K., Stefansdottir, R., & Fröberg, A. (2024). Sustainable development perspectives in Nordic physical education curricula : a cross-country comparison of the status and pre-conditions. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2024.2376855

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Lundvall, Suzanne; Gisladottir, Thordis; Lauritzen, Åge; Munk Svendsen, Annemari; Salin, Kasper; Stefansdottir, Runa; Fröberg, Andreas

Journal or series: Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education

ISSN: 2574-2981

eISSN: 2574-299X

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 23/07/2024

Volume: Early online

Publisher: Routledge

Publication country: Australia

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2024.2376855

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/96843

Abstract

In the present study, we present a cross-country comparison of the status and condition of sustainable development (SD) in the Nordic physical education (PE) curricula. The aim of the study was to increase knowledge of how SD perspectives are represented and conceptualised in the Nordic PE curricula. An expert-driven research approach was used where representatives from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden provided country overviews and completed surveys to elaborate on the status, pre-conditions, prospect/future, and research initiatives in relation to SD in PE. The study shows that SD perspectives seldom are explicitly mentioned in the Nordic PE curricula, and that little is known regarding how PE teachers understand SD in relation to PE goals and content in their countries. Suggestions on specific SD goals to focus on in Nordic PE, as well as suggestions on future research are provided and discussed in the paper.

Keywords: physical education (school subject); pedagogy; sustainable development; comparative research

Free keywords: PE-curriculum; sustainability; sustainable development goals; comparison study; social; pedagogy

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2024

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1