@article{ref1,
title="Outsourcing swimming education-experiences and challenges",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Olstad, Bjørn Harald and Berg, Pernille Ravn and Kjendlie, Per-Ludvik",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="e6-e6",
abstract="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.  Keywords: Drowning; Drowning Prevention <p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph18010006",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010006"
}