Development of didactics and pedagogy in the Danish pedagogy program through craft activities

This research project has explored how craft activities can contribute to the learning of pedagogy students in their education and the subsequent impact of working with these activities on their practical experiences in schools and after-school care. Design-based research methodology is applied in this research project.The craft activities are aiming towards achieving two primary objectives: 1. To enhance students' learning capabilities. This proposition is formed, among other sources, such as prior research conducted by Dr. Anne Kirketerp, which has shown that craft activities involve repetitive movements conducive to training conscious focus on the present moment and strengthening attention these findings are supported by recent research in Craft Psychology (Kirketerp, 2020). 2. To strengthen pedagogy students' didactic and practical skills and competencies in conducting craft activities with children in school and leisure settings, ensuring that children have enjoyable and educational experiences with crafting.