Ingvild Kvikstad

Ingvild Kvikstad is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Faculty of Education and International Studies and the Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education. She serves as Head of Studies for Area of Responsibility 6 and is a key contributor to research on physical education, particularly in the context of the LK20 curriculum reform. Her work spans academic publications, textbooks, research reports, and public dissemination.

Her research interests focus on physical education, motor competence, didactics, curriculum development, fair play, and alternative movement activities. She explores how students and teachers perceive changes in physical education, with an emphasis on inclusivity, assessment, and innovative teaching practices. Her recent work investigates the integration of yoga, skateboarding, and outdoor activities into the school curriculum.

The analysis of her publications reveals a strong trend toward curriculum reform (LK20/fagfornyelsen), student and teacher perceptions, assessment practices, and the inclusion of non-traditional physical activities. Her collaborative research often involves large-scale studies with national implications for physical education policy and practice.

• Hva kjennetegner den dyktige kroppsøvingseleven? (2024)
• Et forståelig kroppsøvingsfag? (2024)
• Motorisk kompetanse i fagfornyelsen (2022)
• Yoga, skateboard og rumpeldunk (2019)

She has been actively involved in major research projects such as the FUSK-undersøkelsen, contributing to national reports on physical education. While no formal grants are listed, her involvement in large collaborative studies suggests participation in funded research initiatives. She has co-authored numerous textbooks for secondary education, including the 'Spinn' and 'Blink' series, widely used in Norwegian schools.

Kvikstad is a member of the research group Body, Learning and Diversity, which aligns with her interdisciplinary focus on physical, social, and educational dimensions of movement. Her work bridges academic research and practical application in teacher education and school-based physical education.