Knut Løndal

Knut Løndal is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, specializing in qualitative methodologies and physical education research. His work focuses on physical activity, child development, after-school programs, and the intersection of body and learning.

Research Interests

• Qualitative methodologies in educational contexts
• Physical activity and health promotion among children/adolescents
• After-school program design and implementation
• Outdoor learning environments and 'uteskole' pedagogy
• Teacher role enactment in physical education
• Critical analysis of Norwegian physical education curriculum

Publications & Projects

His recent research explores staff practices in after-school programs, existential dimensions of physical education, and health interventions for overweight adolescents. Publications span journals like International Journal for Research on Extended Education and European Physical Education Review.