Editorial
Articles
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Arctic Pedagogy
The concept of an ‘Arctic Pedagogy’ is enticing. Arctic branding sells: for example, UiT is not just the ‘University of Tromsø’ but also the ‘The Arctic University of Norway’. Moreover, research in Scotland as part of the ‘New Northern Pedagogies Project’ is now investigating “how the principles of Arctic Pedagogy...
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Arctic teacher education and educator training: a postcolonial review of online approaches and practices
Digitalisation, and expanding digital infrastructure has given rise to new pedagogical approaches and practises that involve making use of the internet. In the development of this literature-based article, we examined Arctic online education from a holistic perspective, adopting broad definitions of online learning environments and teacher education. The aim of...
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Embracing materiality as a core element of Arctic pedagogy
Arctic pedagogy has arisen as a distinct set of practices that are particularly relevant for learners in northern regions. Here, we advocate to expand notions of Arctic pedagogy by formally including theories of materiality and sensory engagement into the framework. We posit that materiality, especially when place-based, offers a route...
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Twa chiels rowed in a naturish bosie
This article describes combining embodied meaning-making with the written and spoken words of two languages to surface novel, nuanced understandings of children’s connections with nature. Grasped literally and figuratively, children’s unique learning with nature at a beach was ‘handed’ to the adult authors of this article to be transformed from...
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Remote teaching of Ume Sámi to young learners in Sweden
This article is based on a qualitative case study of remote teaching in the endangered, indigenous language Ume Sámi. The purpose of the study is to support the revitalisation of the endangered Ume Sámi language in educational settings. Further, the aims for the study is to enhance knowledge of teaching...
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Flipped learning for novices and advanced yarn-crafters in higher education
This research examines student craft teachers' learning in the context of two yarn-craft courses utilising flipped learning to provide inclusive and encouraging learning experiences for all students, despite their significantly differing skill levels. A similar challenge of identifying and implementing pedagogical approaches that account for students' differing entry-level skills exists...
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Lighting the fire: unleashing student agency in emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pedagogical shift
This paper explores the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on university pedagogy and the lessons that can be learned from students who experienced emergency remote teaching. Unlike many countries, Sweden did not impose a lockdown or curfew, allowing students to gather in small groups on university campuses while receiving online...
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Exploring the conceptions of meaningful digital pedagogy in the context of teacher education practicums
Technology integration in teacher training is paramount to adequately prepare student teachers for their future working lives. However, the integration of technology for pedagogical purposes in teacher training is sometimes problematic. The purpose of this study is to identify variations in the features related to meaningful digital pedagogy. This study...