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Marc Esser-Noethlichs

Marc Esser-Noethlichs

Job title
  • Professor
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 42, 0167 Oslo
  • Office number: Q5049
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 412 74 375
  • Office: +47 672 37 079
E-mail
  • marc.esser-noethlichs@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

Background

I have a relatively broad academic background since I have a degree in physics and pedagogy from the University of Cologne in Germany, and sports science from the German Sports University in Cologne. During my PhD studies at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, I delved into the topic of diversity and intercultural pedagogy. I focused on the concept of otherness/strangeness as a socially constructed phenomenon that, on the one hand, is a part of learning and development but, on the other hand, can become a starting point for problems and conflicts between individuals and different groups. Xenophobia or hate against strangers are examples of this.

Research and teaching

Methodologically, I have the most experience with developing measurement instruments and intervention research. I have extensive teaching experience in various bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs where I teach both practical and theoretical topics including qualitative and quantitative research methods. In my research, I am most interested in the field of didactics in light of educational theory (the concept of 'Bildung') and professional development.

Currently, I am focusing on teacher education in physical education and sports with the aim of investigating how we can promote our students' personal and professional development during their studies. Through systematic reflection on students' personal teaching experiences, we try to stimulate their professional development from within so that they become more confident in their teaching role and at the same time open to new experiences.

Field of study

Didactics   Ahtletics, Sports   Professional development   Physical education   Bildung   Bildung

Research groups

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

  • Facilitating change from within

    The project investigates how core reflection and Bildung can be used to promote professional development in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE).

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Bjørke, Lars; Lund, Siv (2025). Bildung encountering core reflection: an outline of a theoretical framework to guide reflective processes in physical education teacher education (PETE). Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2025.2606038

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Hegland, Linn (2025). PE teachers’ experiences with teaching outdoor swimming, self-rescue and lifesaving: A context for skill development or Bildung?. European Physical Education Review.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336X251358128

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Lund, Siv ; Bjørke, Lars (2024). ‘Facilitating change from within’: investigating students’ experiences of using core reflection in physical education teacher education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2024.2400069

Haugen, Anders L. Hage ; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Hatlevik, Ove Edvard (2023). Understanding Critical Health Literacy Among Adolescents: Psychometric Properties of the CHLA Questionnaire in Lower Secondary Schools in Norway. Journal of School Health.
https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13352

Haugen, Anders L. Hage ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Hatlevik, Ove Edvard (2023). Fostering pupils’ critical health literacy: examining the potential of physical education in lower secondary school. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.1205716

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Løndal, Knut (2022). Didactics in Organised Sport and Physical Education in Norway -- Several Concepts with Unclear Boundaries,. Höger, Brigitta; Kleiner, Konrad (Ed.). Sports Didactics in Europe History, Current Trends and Future Developments. p. 195-216. Waxmann Verlag.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5146862

Haugen, Anders L. Hage ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Hatlevik, Ove Edvard (2022). Developing Indicators to Measure Critical Health Literacy in the Context of Norwegian Lower Secondary Schools. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). Vol. 19.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19053116

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2021). Inkludering i lys av allmenndanning og den kritisk-konstruktive didaktikken. Standal, Øyvind Førland; Rugseth, Gro (Ed.). Inkluderende kroppsøving. p. 145-165. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4042945

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2019). Nye tverrfaglige temaer i et kroppsøvingsfaglig perspektiv. Vinje, Erlend Ellefsen; Skrede, Joar (Ed.). Fremtidens kroppsøvingslærer. p. 50-72. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3719505

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2016). Hvordan kan dannelsesprosesser fremmes i kroppsøving? Dannelsens didaktiske dimensjoner eksemplifisert med judo. Vinje, Erlend Ellefsen (Ed.). Kroppsøvingsdidaktiske utfordringer. p. 115-142. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4269009



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Textbooks

Jåbekk, Pål; Aaring, Vegard Fånes ; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2023). Bevegelseslæring. ISBN: 9788205525160. 294 p. Gyldendal Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4069153

Hoffmann, Uwe; Baumgärtner, Thomas; Noethlichs, Marc (2003). Grundlagen des Sporttauchens [mit CD-R0M]. ISBN: 9783891249666. 125 p. Meyer & Meyer Verlag.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4777259



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Research reports

Hatlevik, Ove Edvard ; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Haugen, Anders L. Hage (2024). Measuring critical health literacy in lower secondary schools – exploring key aspects for health education in Norway. ISBN: 9788283646214. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3197634

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2011). Sensitivity towards strangeness (STS): development of a concept-based measuring instrument in the context of intercultural movement education. ISBN: 9788250204560. Norges idrettshøgskole.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/171309



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Dissemination

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2025). Bildung in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) - Why and How?. SVEBI konferens. Örebro Universitetet.
https://doi.org/https://www.oru.se/om-universitete

Lund, Siv ; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2025). Teaching ice rescue in PETE: An opportunity for exemplary learning? Exploring students’ experiences. The International Organization for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP). AIESEP Board of Directors.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5335903

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2025). Undervisning i isredning: en kontekst for å fremme studentenes profesjonelle utvikling?. Forum for friluftsliv i høyere utdanning. UIT Norges artisk universitet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3466084

Lund, Siv ; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2025). Undervisning i isredning: en kontekst for å fremme studentenes profesjonelle utvikling?. Forum for friluftsliv i høyere utdanning. UiT Norges arktiske universitet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4481420

Kilanowska, Jolanta ; Langnes, Tonje Fjogstad ; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Lund, Siv (2024). The demanding art of professional reflection Closing the gap? Rethinking Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) School Practicum. AIESEP 2024. University of Jyväskylä.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3565678

Lund, Siv ; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2024). Managing Uncertainty through Core Reflection in Outdoor Education: The Context of Outdoor Swimming and Lifesaving. International Outdoor Education Research Conference (IOERC) . IOERC10 Executive committee.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3807986

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Bratten, Judith Helene ; Kilanowska, Jolanta ; Lund, Siv (2023). Å forstå folkehelse og livsmestring som et tidstypisk nøkkelbegrep. Walseth, Kristin; Standal, Øyvind Førland (Ed.). Folkehelse og livsmestring - med utgangspunkt i fagene. Universitetsforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4579166

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2023). Friluftsliv som en arena for dannelse og læring: Utvikling av et spørreskjema for å måle danningspotensialet i friluftslivundervisning i ungdomsskolen. Kroppsøvingskonferansen 2023. Norges Idrettshøgskole.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4394431

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc (2023). Bruk av læringspartner og egenrefleksjon som verktøy i svømmeopplæring. Møteplass for svømmeopplæring. Utdanningsetaten, Osloskolen.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4085034

Esser-Noethlichs, Marc ; Bjørke, Lars; Lund, Siv (2023). Bildung encountering core refection in physical education teacher education (PETE): Exploring the potentials and limitations of core reflection to promote professional development. ECER 2023. European Educational Research Association (EERA).
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3865677



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