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View article: Päiväkodin työntekijöiden näkemyksiä taaperopedagogiikasta
Päiväkodin työntekijöiden näkemyksiä taaperopedagogiikasta Open
Tässä tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan alle 3-vuotiaiden lasten päiväkotiryhmissä työskentelevien varhaiskasvatuksen työntekijöiden näkemyksiä pedagogiikasta. Tutkimuksessa selvitettiin, miten työntekijät eksplikoivat pedagogiikkaa, miten he ke…
View article: Inklusiiviset arvot alakoulun erityisopettajien ja rehtoreiden puheessa kolmitasoisen tuen alkuvaiheessa
Inklusiiviset arvot alakoulun erityisopettajien ja rehtoreiden puheessa kolmitasoisen tuen alkuvaiheessa Open
Artikkelissa tarkastellaan sitä, millaisia inkluusioon liitettäviä arvoja erityisopettajien ja rehtoreiden puhe sisältää, ja miten he puhuvat arvojen implementoinnista erityisopetuksen reformin (2011) alkuvaiheessa. Erityisopetuksen reform…
View article: Understanding associations between early social-emotional screening status and primary school children´s social-emotional well-being in Finland
Understanding associations between early social-emotional screening status and primary school children´s social-emotional well-being in Finland Open
View article: Describing the play of three-year-old children in the home context
Describing the play of three-year-old children in the home context Open
This study examines play in the Finnish home context by specifically concentrating on the forms of play, quality factors of play and social nature of play. It is of particular interest to study play especially of three-year-olds, because t…
View article: Parental prenatal representations of the child are related to 18-month-old children’s social-emotional competence
Parental prenatal representations of the child are related to 18-month-old children’s social-emotional competence Open
Parental representations of the child are linked to positive developmental outcomes in children, but the impact of prenatal representations on early social-emotional development, particularly from fathers, is less understood. This study ex…
View article: Erityispedagogiset sisällöt ammatillisten opettajankoulutusten pedagogisissa opinnoissa
Erityispedagogiset sisällöt ammatillisten opettajankoulutusten pedagogisissa opinnoissa Open
Artikkelissa tarkastellaan ammattikorkeakoulujen opetussuunnitelmateksteihin perustuen ammatillisten opettajankoulutusten pedagogisten opintojen erityispedagogisia sisältöjä. Ammattikorkeakouluista annetun asetuksen (1129/2014) mukaan amma…
View article: The state of inclusion in the state of inclusion?
The state of inclusion in the state of inclusion? Open
Inclusion in education is an ongoing principled process that requires commitment and dedication to be carried out through alignment between inclusive policies, culture, and practices. In this chapter, we provide a critical overview of the …
View article: Varhaiskasvatuksen ja perusopetuksen kulku kohti inkluusiota
Varhaiskasvatuksen ja perusopetuksen kulku kohti inkluusiota Open
Artikkelissa tarkastellaan kuntien varhaiskasvatuksen ja perusopetuksen johtavien viranhaltijoiden käsityksiä inkluusiosta ja sitä, millaisia yhtäläisyyksiä ja eroja inkluusion toteuttamisessa on. Inkluusiolla tarkoitetaan jokaisen lapsen …
View article: Explaining children’s social relationships in early childhood: the role of parental social networks
Explaining children’s social relationships in early childhood: the role of parental social networks Open
In this article, we examined young Finnish children's social relationships, characteristics of their parents' social networks and the role of parental networks in children's peer relationships. We drew on the data collected from a Finnish …
View article: Erityispedagogiset sisällöt varhaiskasvatuksen opettajaopintojen opetussuunnitelmissa
Erityispedagogiset sisällöt varhaiskasvatuksen opettajaopintojen opetussuunnitelmissa Open
Lapsen kehityksen, oppimisen ja hyvinvoinnin tuen säädöspohjaa suomalaisessa varhaiskasvatuksessa on hiljattain uudistettu. Elokuussa 2022 astuivat voimaan uusi Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteet (Opetushallitus, 2022) ja uudistettu var…
View article: Early childhood education and care policy change: comparing goals, governance and ideas in Nordic contexts
Early childhood education and care policy change: comparing goals, governance and ideas in Nordic contexts Open
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is changing across Europe, reflecting multiple policy intentions and assumptions about education in early years, and the role of the state in supporting, funding and regulating its institutions. In…
View article: Towards inclusive teaching: Finnish teachers' justifications for co-teaching
Towards inclusive teaching: Finnish teachers' justifications for co-teaching Open
The Finnish school system is associated with the provision of inclusive values, such as equality and equal opportunity for all. In recent years, the pupils attending regular schools have become more heterogeneous and the number of pupils i…
View article: Kodin ja koulun yhteistyö opettajien puheessa
Kodin ja koulun yhteistyö opettajien puheessa Open
Tässä tutkimuksessa tarkasteltiin opettajien puhetta kodin ja koulun yhteistyöstä ja sitä, millaisia merkityksiä yhteistyölle muodostuu opettajien puheissa. Teemahaastatteluna toteutetussa tutkimuksessa haastateltiin kaikkiaan 13 opettajaa…
View article: Visions of an inclusive school – Preferred futures by special education teacher students
Visions of an inclusive school – Preferred futures by special education teacher students Open
This study explores the desired future images of an inclusive school. In its policy documents, Finland has been committed to goals of inclusive education for decades; however, there are still challenges in its implementation. By utilising …
View article: Associations between social emotional and language domains in toddlerhood - the Steps Study
Associations between social emotional and language domains in toddlerhood - the Steps Study Open
This research has highlighted a risk for social-emotional and behavioural (SEB) problems in children with developmental language disorder. Associations with delays in social-emotional competencies and language development have been found i…
View article: Communication skills predict social-emotional competencies
Communication skills predict social-emotional competencies Open
The results indicate that lower early communication skills can predict delays in the development of social-emotional competencies, which has been found to be a risk factor for later development of social-emotional and behavioral problems. …
View article: Finnish teachers’ views on co‐teaching
Finnish teachers’ views on co‐teaching Open
Co‐teaching has become a well‐known way of working among Finnish teachers in recent years. Teachers’ collaboration is becoming increasingly important in light of the rising number of diverse students in regular classes. In an ideal co‐teac…
View article: Yhteisopetus : Työkirja yhteisen opetuksen toteutukseen
Yhteisopetus : Työkirja yhteisen opetuksen toteutukseen Open
View article: Early Childhood Educators on Parental Involvement : A Comparison between Finland and Turkey
Early Childhood Educators on Parental Involvement : A Comparison between Finland and Turkey Open
The aim of this study was to analyse the similarities and differences between the views of early childhood educators on parental involvement and their parental involvement practices in Finland and Turkey. Previous studies have indicated a …
View article: Pupils’ Experience of Social Participation in Finnish Primary Schools
Pupils’ Experience of Social Participation in Finnish Primary Schools Open
Social participation means taking a full and active role in school life, being a valued and integral member of the school community. The purpose of this study was to examine pupils’ experiences of social participation and their active role…
View article: Cooperation Between Home and School in the Finnish Core Curriculum 2014
Cooperation Between Home and School in the Finnish Core Curriculum 2014 Open
This article examines, with the help of document analysis, how cooperation between home and school is presented in the Finnish National Core Curriculum for Basic Education 2014, which was implemented in autumn 2016. It was found that refer…
View article: Muuttuuko isien vertaistuen tarve lapsen syntymän jälkeisinä vuosina? : Seurantatutkimus isien suhtautumisesta vertaistukeen ja vertaistuen kehittämiseen
Muuttuuko isien vertaistuen tarve lapsen syntymän jälkeisinä vuosina? : Seurantatutkimus isien suhtautumisesta vertaistukeen ja vertaistuen kehittämiseen Open
This study examined Finnish nuclear and stepfamily fathers’ with small children and their attitudes towards peer support and development of father-to father discussion. We gathered the fathers’ self-reported answers when their children wer…
View article: Inklusiivisen pedagogiikan johtaminen varhaiskasvatuksessa
Inklusiivisen pedagogiikan johtaminen varhaiskasvatuksessa Open
This study focuses on the early childhood education (=ECE) heads´ perceptions of inclusion and inclusive leadership in early childhood education. We examined which areas of participants directorship (leadership; management) is emphasized. …
View article: Enhancing Peer Interaction in Early Childhood Special Education: Chains of Children’s Initiatives, Adults’ Responses and Their Consequences in Play
Enhancing Peer Interaction in Early Childhood Special Education: Chains of Children’s Initiatives, Adults’ Responses and Their Consequences in Play Open
This article focuses on the initiatives taken by children and the responses given by professional adults with regard to the pedagogy of enhancing peer interaction among diverse learners. The study took place in four integrated special grou…
View article: Factors affecting early childhood educators’ views and practices of parental involvement
Factors affecting early childhood educators’ views and practices of parental involvement Open
Past research has shown the significant role of parental involvement in children’s academic achievements as well as their healthy development and well-being. For effective parental involvement, it is imperative to understand the views of e…
View article: Enhancing peer interaction during guided play in Finnish integrated special groups
Enhancing peer interaction during guided play in Finnish integrated special groups Open
This article focused on the pedagogy that enhances peer interaction in integrated special groups. In Finland, most children identified as having special educational needs (SEN) attend day-care in mainstream kindergarten groups; the rest ar…
View article: Parental involvement in Finnish day care – what do early childhood educators say?
Parental involvement in Finnish day care – what do early childhood educators say? Open
Research conducted in recent decades shows that parental involvement
\n(PI) plays a significant role in the academic achievement and the
\nhealthy development of children. Gaining a better understanding of early
\n childhood educators’ v…
View article: Varhaiserityiskasvatus muuttuvassa varhaiskasvatuksen kentässä
Varhaiserityiskasvatus muuttuvassa varhaiskasvatuksen kentässä Open
View article: How Do Day-Care Personnel Describe Children with Challenging Behaviour?
How Do Day-Care Personnel Describe Children with Challenging Behaviour? Open
In educational contexts there are few topics that receive as much attention from adults as children's behaviour that is seen as challenging. Challenging behaviour has been a topic in many disciplines, such as education, child psychiatry, p…