Thorsteinn Sigurjónsson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6687987 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thorsteinn Sigurjónsson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thorsteinn |
| FAMILY NAME | Sigurjónsson |
| SIGNATURE | SIGURJÓNSSON T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1300-0889 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
‘Now we have gym, now we have to perform’: Norwegian students’ perceptions of assessment and grading in physical education
Assessment has become a routine feature of school life, internationally. Little is known, however, about the consequences for young people of assessment and grading in physical education (PE) – a subject often associated with physical recreation. This paper explores young Norwegian’s perceptions of assessment and grading in PE from a sociological perspective. In doing so, it contemplates the penetration of neo-liberal discourses as part of wider …
Not to judge by the looks but you can tell by the looks!’ Physical capital as symbolic capital in the individualization of health among young Norwegians
In this paper we explore how 15–16-year-old Norwegians experience social and cultural norms that shape their relationship with health and physical activity (PA) in a country where participation in PA is normative, in the sense that it is not only a widely shared practice but, in having significant cultural traction, is commonly understood as a ‘normal’ part of Norwegian daily life. The study draws upon qualitative data generated from 31 focus gro…
Sport in Scandinavia and the Nordic Countries
"The Scandinavian and Nordic countries have some of the highest participation rates in sport and physical activity in the world and are therefore important case studies across a range of subjects, from sport policy to physical activity and health. This is the first book to bring together studies of all those countries in one volume, examining sport, physical activity and exercise, and exploring the factors behind such high levels of participation…
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Sport in Scandinavia and the Nordic Countries
"The Scandinavian and Nordic countries have some of the highest participation rates in sport and physical activity in the world and are therefore important case studies across a range of subjects, from sport policy to physical activity and health. This is the first book to bring together studies of all those countries in one volume, examining sport, physical activity and exercise, and exploring the factors behind such high levels of participation…
Not to judge by the looks but you can tell by the looks!’ Physical capital as symbolic capital in the individualization of health among young Norwegians
In this paper we explore how 15–16-year-old Norwegians experience social and cultural norms that shape their relationship with health and physical activity (PA) in a country where participation in PA is normative, in the sense that it is not only a widely shared practice but, in having significant cultural traction, is commonly understood as a ‘normal’ part of Norwegian daily life. The study draws upon qualitative data generated from 31 focus gro…
‘Now we have gym, now we have to perform’: Norwegian students’ perceptions of assessment and grading in physical education
Assessment has become a routine feature of school life, internationally. Little is known, however, about the consequences for young people of assessment and grading in physical education (PE) – a subject often associated with physical recreation. This paper explores young Norwegian’s perceptions of assessment and grading in PE from a sociological perspective. In doing so, it contemplates the penetration of neo-liberal discourses as part of wider …
Physical Education and Pedagogy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Law (2 works) · Norwegian (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (2 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (2 works)