Siv Lund

Siv Lund is an Associate Professor in the Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), Faculty of Education and International Studies. She serves as Head of Studies for Area of Responsibility 6 and is an active researcher in physical education, children's health, and after-school programs.

Her research interests include physical education teacher education (PETE), children's physical activity, health and well-being in schools, and qualitative research methods. She is a member of the research group Body, Learning and Diversity, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to child development and education. Lund emphasizes innovative methods such as physically active playful interviews and core reflection in teacher training.

Recent publications (2020–2025) reveal a consistent focus on after-school programs (ASP), motor development, active play interventions, and professional development in PETE. Her work spans journals like Acta Didactica Norden, International Journal for Research on Extended Education, and PLOS ONE, as well as conference presentations at AIESEP, ECER, and IOERC. Themes include cross-professional collaboration in health, reflective practices, and integrating alternative activities like hobby horse riding into physical education.

• Walseth, Kristin; Langnes, Tonje Fjogstad; Bratten, Judith Helene (2024). Tverrprofesjonelt samarbeid om Folkehelse og livsmestring i skolen.
• Riiser, Kirsti; Haugen, Anders L. Hage; Løndal, Knut (2020). Active play in ASP—a matched-pair cluster-randomized trial.
• Løndal, Knut; Riiser, Kirsti (2024). “We decide on the fly, based on previous experiences”: Staff members’ occupational practices.

Siv Lund supervises practicum for pre-service teachers and contributes to curriculum development in PETE. She has been involved in multiple research projects assessing physical activity in Norwegian ASP, often using mixed-methods designs. While specific grants are not listed, her sustained publication output and conference engagement indicate active research funding and collaboration.

She is part of a dynamic research team including Knut Løndal, Kirsti Riiser, and Marc Esser-Noethlichs, working on health literacy, teacher development, and child-centered methodologies. The team frequently presents at national and international forums, contributing to both academic and practical advancements in education and public health.