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Research | Forskning - peer review

Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) faces a shortage of qualified professionals, making educational improvement a national priority. Yet research reveals persistent challenges in academic achievement and pupils’ motivation within Greenlandic primary schools, where book-based, in-classroom teaching predomin… Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) faces a shortage of qualified professionals, making educational improvement a national priority. Yet research reveals persistent challenges in academic achievement and pupils’ motivation within Greenlandic primary schools, where book-based, in-classroom teaching predominates. This study reports findings from an action research project exploring the potential of Education Outside the Classroom in a Greenlandic primary school. During a period of over 14 months, the researcher collaborated with teachers to develop, implement and evaluate Education Outside the Classroom designs. Analysis of teaching plans, observations, field notes, and semi-structured interviews with 18 pupils indicates that integrating outdoor experiences with classroom theory fostered intrinsic motivation through authenticity, physical activity, and positive peer relations. However, inadequate planning reduced motivational benefits, underscoring the need for careful design and sustained teacher support. High teacher turnover further emerged as a challenge, highlighting the importance of addressing teacher recruitment and retention in Greenland's small, remote communities. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

This study explores social workers’ experiences in a social service department in Greenland. The social workers described limiting factors, such as an absence of management and a dysfunctional interdisciplinary network. They described feelings of frustration and individualization, which are known st… This study explores social workers’ experiences in a social service department in Greenland. The social workers described limiting factors, such as an absence of management and a dysfunctional interdisciplinary network. They described feelings of frustration and individualization, which are known stressors. We found that the social workers were in a disempowered position that hindered their management of key welfare services. Serious problems were found that could have consequences for professional social work with clients. By drawing upon the traditions behind critical social work in our discussion of the findings, we have furthered our understanding of the workers’ conditions. We point to issues at local, interdisciplinary, and societal levels. One solution will be to work collaboratively with social workers by using empowerment strategies to strengthen a critical consciousness within the profession. The development of a critical capacity is essential if social workers are to organize anti-oppressive practices and interdisciplinary co-operation, and to engage proactively in the future development of the Greenlandic welfare system. This can be accomplished by working with educated social workers in a union and by introducing more critical understandings at the student level. Læs mere

Communication | Formidling

This is an English translation of a paper from Tikiusaaq, a union magazine for nurses in Greenland, addressing challenges regarding nursing education in Greenland. Ilisimatusarfik, the University of Greenland, is therefore working on developing action research to improve nursing education. Prelimina… This is an English translation of a paper from Tikiusaaq, a union magazine for nurses in Greenland, addressing challenges regarding nursing education in Greenland. Ilisimatusarfik, the University of Greenland, is therefore working on developing action research to improve nursing education. Preliminary results from the first part of the action research design, focusing on describing the existing nursing practices, are exemplified here. From this, we may conclude that future action research on developing a desirable and feasible implementable nursing education should focus on more than just the technical and academic aspect. There is likely a need to develop activities that promote well-being and prepare nursing students for the emotional challenges of being responsible for nursing care in smaller towns and settlements where there may not even be a doctor. Læs mere