A1 Journal article (refereed)
Kotiin jääneiden lasten huomiointi päiväkodeissa kevään 2020 covid-19-poikkeusolojen aikana (2022)
Early childhood distance education during the COVID-19 lockdown in spring 2020

Sulkanen, M., Räikkönen, E., & Alasuutari, M. (2022). Kotiin jääneiden lasten huomiointi päiväkodeissa kevään 2020 covid-19-poikkeusolojen aikana. Kasvatus, 53(5), 451-466. https://doi.org/10.33348/kvt.125518

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Sulkanen, Mimmu; Räikkönen, Eija; Alasuutari, Maarit

Journal or series: Kasvatus

ISSN: 0022-927X

eISSN: 2737-0658

Publication year: 2022

Publication date: 16/12/2022

Volume: 53

Issue number: 5

Pages range: 451-466

Publisher: Koulutuksen tutkimuslaitos

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33348/kvt.125518

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access: Delayed open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/85186

Additional information: Kasvatuksen verkkolehti avautuu avoimeksi julkaisuiksi Journal.fi-alustalla 12 kuukautta julkaisemisensa jälkeen.

Abstract

In March 2020, the Finnish municipalities were exempted from their responsibility to provide early childhood education and care (ECEC), and children were recommended to remain in-home care The decisions concerning distance ECEC services were made locally. This article examines 1) what types of support ECEC centres provided for the children who remained in-home care and 2) which child and family-related and contextual factors explained the likelihood of receiving support' The survey data of parents (N=994) showed that half of the 5-6-year-old children received support from their ECEC centres. Most often, the support comprised educational activities. Children’s peer relationships and play activities were supported rarely. A child received support more likely if s/he was in a private ECEC centre instead of a municipal on-e and if s/he lived in a municipality with a higher COVID-19 incidence. None of the child or family-related factors predicted receiving support. Our results show the need to develop national guidelines in ECEC for future crisis situations in order to avoid children's inequality.

Keywords: early childhood education and care; distance teaching; home care; day care centres; unusual conditions; COVID-19

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2022

JUFO rating: 2