Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, 0863 Oslo, Norway.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Dec 22;18(1):6. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18010006.
In Norway, swimming and lifesaving education (swimming education) is an obligatory part of physical education, with explicit learning aims after grade four. After recent reports of Norwegian pupils achieving low scores in swimming abilities, the Government has outlined strategies for improving swimming education. There is a notable trend toward using external providers in delivering swimming education. This article examines the outsourcing of swimming education in Norwegian primary schools. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with school leaders, physical education teachers and swimming instructors involved in outsourcing arrangements. The outsourcing was organized through private providers, municipalities, or local swimming clubs. Data were analyzed thematically and separated into highlighted areas of outsourcing practices. The results showed that outsourcing may be a solution for schools that lack staff with swimming experience and knowledge. It also indicates that teacher courses, professional development through collaboration, and strategies for measuring quality would improve swimming education.
在挪威，游泳和救生教育（游泳教育）是体育教育的必修部分，四年级后有明确的学习目标。最近有报道称，挪威学生的游泳能力得分较低，因此政府制定了改善游泳教育的策略。目前有一种明显的趋势，即利用外部供应商来提供游泳教育。本文探讨了挪威小学游泳教育的外包情况。对参与外包安排的学校领导、体育教师和游泳教练进行了 18 次半结构化访谈。外包是通过私人供应商、市政府或当地游泳俱乐部组织的。对数据进行了主题分析，并分为外包实践的重点领域。结果表明，对于缺乏游泳经验和知识的教师的学校来说，外包可能是一个解决方案。这也表明，教师课程、通过合作进行的专业发展以及衡量质量的策略将提高游泳教育的质量。
