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A Scoping Review on Inclusion of Immigrant Children and Families in Nordic Early Childhood Education (2024)

Garvis, S., & Harju-Luukkainen, H. (2024). A Scoping Review on Inclusion of Immigrant Children and Families in Nordic Early Childhood Education. In N. Bahdanovich Hanssen, H. Harju-Luukkainen, & C. Sundqvist (Eds.), Inclusion and Special Needs Education for Immigrant Students in the Nordic Countries (pp. 181-195). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003327554-11

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Garvis, Susanne; Harju-Luukkainen, Heidi

Parent publication: Inclusion and Special Needs Education for Immigrant Students in the Nordic Countries

Parent publication editors: Bahdanovich Hanssen, Natallia; Harju-Luukkainen, Heidi; Sundqvist, Christel

ISBN: 978-1-032-35589-4

eISBN: 978-1-003-32755-4

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 01/12/2023

Pages range: 181-195

Number of pages in the book: 324

Publisher: Routledge

Place of Publication: Abingdon

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003327554-11

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access: 

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92309

Abstract

Inclusive practices in educational contexts are important elements of early childhood education and care. Such practices promote equity and social justice in society. However, inclusion can be viewed and implemented from multiple perspectives. In this chapter, we review key research in a scoping review of inclusive education of immigrant children and families in Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. We undertake a review of peer-reviewed articles to explore themes presented around immigrant children and families. We engage in a review of literature from 2018 to 2022 to ensure consistent and reliable information collected from a robust process (n=15). Based on the key themes identified (language, parental partnerships, ethnic groups, and challenges/dilemmas), we also discuss future directions for inclusive education in the Nordic region for early childhood education and early childhood education teacher education. We also suggest future directions in research to support the goals of Nordic early childhood education.

Keywords: early childhood education and care; special education (upbringing); inclusion; immigrants; immigrant background

Free keywords: Nordic countries

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Preliminary JUFO rating: 3