Browsing Brage INN by Author "Thurston, Miranda"
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"Activity choice" and physical education in England and Wales
Thurston, Miranda; Smith, Andy; Green, Ken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)This paper draws on data from a broader study, the central object of which was to explore the place of sport and physical activity in young people‟s lives. More particularly, the paper reports the findings of 24 focus ... -
Do “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun?” Participation Trends and Motivational Profiles of Women in the Birkebeiner Races, Norway’s Ultimate Mass Participation Ski Event
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Johansen, Patrick Foss; Rossi, Alessio; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Mass participation sporting events (MPSEs) are viewed as encouraging regular exercise in the population, but concerns have been expressed about the extent to which they are inclusive for women. This study focuses on an ... -
The double-bind of competitive funding: Exploring the consequences of state-funded bidding processes in a locally managed cycling infrastructure project.
White, Chris; Bloyce, Daniel; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In an era of sustained budget cuts, England’s local authorities are increasingly forced to ‘apply’ for infrastructure funding via competitive bidding processes. However, we currently know little about how this method of ... -
Enhancing Teachers’ Emotional Awareness Through Continuing Professional Development: Mission Possible?
Samnøy, Solrun; Jenssen, Eirik S.; Thurston, Miranda; Wold, Bente; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In the context of the contemporary emphasis on the school’s role in supporting student wellbeing, this qualitative study explored the teachers’ experience of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, which ... -
Experiencing Nature Through Immersive Virtual Environments: Environmental Perceptions, Physical Engagement, and Affective Responses During a Simulated Nature Walk
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Fagerheim, Kaia Anette; Rydgren, Tore Litlere; Brambilla, Elena; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)By combining physical activity and exposure to nature, green exercise can provide additional health benefits compared to physical activity alone. Immersive Virtual Environments (IVE) have emerged as a potentially valuable ... -
Finding the sweet spot of physically active learning: A need for co-ownership by public health and education
Chalkley, Anna; Mandelid, Mathias; Thurston, Miranda; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Morris, Jade Lynne; Kallio, Jouni; Archbold, Victoria S. J.; Resaland, Geir Kåre; Daly-Smith, Andy (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The growing interest in Physically Active Learning (PAL) (e.g. in practice and research) warrants exploration of multi-stakeholders’ perceptions, understandings, and enactment of PAL. Eighteen semi-structured interviews ... -
From science to sensational headline: A critical examination of the "sugar as toxic" narrative
Hervik, Stein Egil Kolderup; Hervik, Astrid Kolderup; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Over the past few decades, some scholars have labeled sugar “toxic” and portrayed it as the primary cause of diet-related health conditions. In this paper, this sugar as toxic rhetoric – which is widely echoed in the public ... -
“Go beyond your own comfort zone and challenge yourself”: A comparison on the use of physically active learning in Norway, the Netherlands and the UK
Chalkley, Anna; Mandelid, Mathias; Thurston, Miranda; Daly-Smith, Andy; Singh, Amika; Huiberts, Irma; Archbold, Victoria S.J.; Resaland, Geir Kåre; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The adoption of physically active learning (PAL) in schools is becoming more widespread. To understand how PAL is being used in different countries and explore if and how methods and strategies differ, this paper draws ... -
Isn’t it good, Norwegian wood? Lifestyle and adventure sports participation among Norwegian youth
Green, Ken; Thurston, Miranda; Vaage, Odd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-08-19)This paper explores Norwegian youngsters’ (and, to a lesser extent, adults’) engagement with conventional and lifestyle sports via an examination of recent trends. In the process, it explores the significance or otherwise ... -
It's the journey, not the arrival that matters – Teachers' perceptions of their practice after participating in a continuing professional development program in physically active learning
Teslo, Ståle Bye; Jenssen, Eirik S.; Thurston, Miranda; Mandelid, Mathias Brekke; Resaland, Geir Kåre; Chalkley, Anna; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Continuing professional development (CPD) programs have been suggested as a way of supporting teachers' use of physically active learning (PAL) to enhance pupils' learning. Drawing on Dewey's theory of ‘education as growth’ ... -
“Just because it's fun, it's not without purpose”: Exploring the blurred lines of physically active learning
Mandelid, Mathias Brekke; Thurston, Miranda; Reinboth, Michael Sæther; Resaland, Geir Kåre; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)While physically active learning has been positioned as a research field that deals with physical activity and learning, little attention has been given to pedagogy. This study aimed to explore teachers as constitutive of ... -
Leisure-time physical activity among adolescents and subsequent use of antidepressant and hypnotic drugs: a prospective register linkage study
Kleppang, Annette Løvheim; Hartz, Ingeborg; Thurston, Miranda; Hagquist, Curt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)In this prospective study, the association between physical activity and subsequent use of antidepressant and hypnotic drug use in adolescents aged 15–16 years was examined. This study is based on information retrieved ... -
Local status and power in area-based health improvement partnerships
Powell, Katie; Thurston, Miranda; Bloyce, Daniel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Area-based initiatives (ABIs) have formed an important part of public policy towards more socio-economically deprived areas in many countries. Co-ordinating service provision within and across sectors has been a common ... -
Mapping the digital food environment: A scoping review protocol
Granheim, Sabrina Ionata; Opheim, Elin; Terragni, Laura; Torheim, Liv Elin; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Food environments are the interface through which people interact with the broader food system. They are a key determinant of healthy and sustainable diets. The widespread use of digital technology in late ... -
‘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
Røset, Linda; Green, Kenneth Stanley; Cale, Lorraine; Sigurjonsson, Thorsteinn Josef; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)ABSTRACT Introduction Methods Findings Discussion Conclusion Disclosure statement Additional information References ABSTRACT In this paper we explore how 15–16-year-old Norwegians experience social and cultural norms that ... -
‘Now we have gym, now we have to perform’: Norwegian students’ perceptions of assessment and grading in physical education
Røset, Linda; Green, Kenneth Stanley; Sigurjonsson, Thorsteinn Josef; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Cale, Lorraine; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)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 ... -
Pasung: A qualitative study of shackling family members with mental illness in Indonesia
Baklien, Børge; Marthoenis, Marthoenis; Aceh, Arif Rahman; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Use of coercion on people with mental illness is a deeply embedded practice around the world. Not only does the practice raise human rights issues, it also leads to further mental, physical, and emotional harms. In Indonesia, ... -
Physical activity and academic achievement among Norwegian adolescents: Findings from a longitudinal study
Vedøy, Ingeborg Barth; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Regular physical activity (PA) has been associated with academic achievement, but the evidence is mainly based on cross-sectional research and self-reported measures of PA. The purpose of the current study was to explore ... -
Physical activity, mental health and academic achievement: a cross-sectional study of Norwegian adolescents
Vedøy, Ingeborg Barth; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background The purpose of this study was to describe associations between physical activity (PA), mental health and academic achievement in a Norwegian adolescent cohort. Methods In total, 1001 adolescents were invited to ... -
A quest for relaxation? A figurational analysis of the transformation of yoga into a global leisure time phenomenon
Thurston, Miranda; Bloyce, Daniel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Eric Dunning and Norbert Elias began developing their concept ‘quest for excitement’ in the 1960s. In this paper we consider the concept in the context of their work on the civilizing process and leisure in the spare-time ...