Steffen Tangen

Norwegian version of this page Department of Natural Sciences, Practical-Aesthetic, Social and Religious Studies
Norwegian version of this page Position
Associate Professor
Contact
+4769608117
+4792661558
Study place
Halden
Office nr.
FU2-069

Academic interests

Outdoor life, physical activity and development, physical education, nature, health and movement.

Courses taught

  • Nature, Health and Movement, basic course and spesialization, in Kindergarten Teacher Education
  • Courses in One-year Programme in Physical Education (60 ECTS)

Background

  • KNM Harald Haarfagre: Officer Candidate School
  • Oslo University College: Bachelor in Sports, Out-door activities and Healt (our translation)
  • Norwegian University of Life Sciences: Master's degree in Public Health Science (our translation)
  • Østfold University College: Teacher Education

Projects

Publications

  • Olsen, Alexander; Tangen, Steffen; Sando, Ole Johan & Sandseter, Ellen Beate Hansen (2025). Toddlers’ actualization of affordances during free exploration in a varied natural environment. International Journal of Play. ISSN 2159-4937. 14(1), p. 99–113. doi: 10.1080/21594937.2025.2464349. Full text in Research Archive
  • Husebye, Birgitte Nordahl; Farholm, Anders & Tangen, Steffen (2024). En planleggingsmodell for et helhetlig kroppsøvingsfag. In Røynesdal, Øystein & Thorjussen, Ingfrid M. (Ed.), Kroppsøving i praksis: læreplanbegreper, klasseledelse og undervisningsmetode. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215063744. p. 25–42. Full text in Research Archive
  • Husebye, Birgitte Nordahl & Tangen, Steffen (2022). Fra lek til alvor i kroppsøving. In Maugesten, Marianne & Spernes, Kari Iren (Ed.), Overganger i skolen. Fra barnetrinnet til ungdomstrinnet.. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215060934. p. 66–79. Full text in Research Archive
  • Tangen, Steffen; Olsen, Alexander & Sandseter, Ellen Beate Hansen (2022). A GoPro Look on How Children Aged 17–25 Months Assess and Manage Risk during Free Exploration in a Varied Natural Environment. Education Sciences. 12(5), p. 1–14. doi: 10.3390/educsci12050361. Full text in Research Archive
  • Tangen, Steffen & Husebye, Birgitte Nordahl (2019). Interessebasert kroppsøving. Acta Didactica Norden (ADNO). 13(3), p. 1–21. doi: 10.5617/adno.4812. Full text in Research Archive

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