Lars Breum Christiansen, Jan-Eric Ekberg, Anne Soini, Robert Larsen, Gudrún Kristjánsdóttir, Karsten Froberg, Ann-Christin Sollerhed, Arja Sääkslahti, Ingunn Fjørtoft, Rúnar Vilhjálmsson, Line Grønholt Olesen
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to investigate the integration of movement and physical activity (MoPA) within Early Childhood Teacher Education (ECTE) policies across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. This knowledge can inform the development of ECTE policies and practices that promote MoPA in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Nordic countries and other countries worldwide. METHODS: In this study, a Nordic cross-national network of researchers collaborated in investigating policy documents at the national and university levels, which govern the education of ECEC teachers...
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