Field of work
Marianne Presthus Heggen has a background in ecology. She teaches early childhood teacher education, on topics in natural sciences, outdoor learning, environmental issues and education for sustainability. Her research foci are on education for sustainability and environmental education in early childhood, with particular interest on children’s reflections and contributions within these. She leads the work package “Being and becoming eco-citizens” at KINDknow - Kindergarten Knowledge Centre for Systemic Research on Diversity and Sustainable Futures. She has several articles from early childhood education, and tries to hold her research close to the children.
- SDI301 Sustainable Development by Involvement
- NHR101 Nature, health and movement
- UTE801 Didaktiske praksiser ute for skaperglede, engasjement og utforskertrang
- UTE802 Profesjonsfellesskapet for praktisk og estetisk virksomhet i skolen
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MBA515 Metodefordypning og prosjektplan for masteroppgaven
- Education for sustainability
- Environmental education
- Children's wonder and curiosity