About
I work in the Section for Physical Education at the Department of Early Childhood Teacher Education at Oslo Metropolitan University. I hold a master’s degree in Sport Science from Nord University, as well as further education in Special Needs Education.
My research interests lie at the intersection of health, physical activity, teaching methods, and inclusive practices. I am particularly concerned with how pedagogical approaches, outdoor environments, and professional practices in early childhood education influence children’s participation, well-being, and embodied learning.
In my teaching, I emphasize the integration of theory and practice, with the aim of supporting students in developing a reflective and practice-oriented professional identity.
Research groups
Publications and research
Dissemination
Solheim, Elias Rossow
(2025).
Burde vi tenke helt nytt om hvordan vi utdanner profesjonsutøvere? Barnehagelærerutdanningen kan ha mye å lære av yrkesfaglige utdanningsløp og profesjonsutdanninger som våger å organisere studiene annerledes.
https://doi.org/https://www.khrono.no/burde-vi-ten
Botnen, Synnøve Smebye
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Sandbakken, Mari
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Kaarby, Karen Marie Eid
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Solheim, Elias Rossow
(2025).
Perspectives of teacher students on using a place in nature over time with children.
ETEN European Teacher Education Network. ETEN.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5331324
Botnen, Synnøve Smebye
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Sandbakken, Mari
;
Kaarby, Karen Marie Eid
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Solheim, Elias
(2024).
Kraften av sted - Arbeidsplassen som læringsarena i natur, helse og bevegelse.
Norsk barnehageforskningskonferanse. Høgskulen på Vestlandet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4925750
Sandbakken, Mari
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Botnen, Synnøve Smebye
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Kaarby, Karen Marie Eid
;
Solheim, Elias
(2023).
Enhanced use of the kindergarten as learning environment and peer-assessments to strengthen the student's learning processes.
NERA-kongressen . Nordisk forening for pedagogisk forskning.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4616721
Sandbakken, Mari
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Botnen, Synnøve Smebye
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Kaarby, Karen Marie Eid
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Solheim, Elias
(2023).
Bruk av barnehagen som læringsmiljø og medstudentvurderinger for å styrke studentenes læringsprosesser.
Årsmøte og faglig nettverk. Nasjonal Nettverk for Fysisk Fostring .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4579683
Vik, Unni
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Fønnebø, Bente
; Langholm, Guri; Skaug, Hilde Nancy;
Neegaard, Henrik
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Sandbakken, Mari
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Osnes, Heid
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Byhring, Anne Kristine
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Hagen, Anikke
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Jørgensen, Kari-Anne
; Synnes, Kari;
Botnen, Synnøve Smebye
;
Solheim, Elias
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Tuset, Elly Herikstad
(2019).
Plastdekke i barns lekemiljøer - til beste for hvem?.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3348627
