A1 Journal article (refereed)
Intertextual Voices of Children, Parents, and Specialists in Individual Education Plans (2021)
Heiskanen, N., Alasuutari, M., & Vehkakoski, T. (2021). Intertextual Voices of Children, Parents, and Specialists in Individual Education Plans. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 65(1), 36-53. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2019.1650825
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Heiskanen, Noora; Alasuutari, Maarit; Vehkakoski, Tanja
Journal or series: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
ISSN: 0031-3831
eISSN: 1470-1170
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 65
Issue number: 1
Pages range: 36-53
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2019.1650825
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/73944
Abstract
Planning support and education services requires multifaceted information from professionals, parents, and children. Despite this, educators have emphasized professional opinions in individual education plans (IEPs), whereas the perspectives of children and parents have remained inconsequential. In this study, we examine the intertextual voices of children, parents, and specialists in IEPs (N = 287) drafted in Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC). The findings show that educators use intertextual voices to serve the following functions: (1) Creating a more multidimensional image of a child, (2) presenting evidence for their argumentation, and (3) assigning the responsibility to others. Consequently, the children, parents, and specialists were positioned as either speakers without influence, legitimators of educator’s knowledge, or powerful decision-makers.
Keywords: individual education plan; early childhood education and care; early childhood education plans; discourse analysis; intertextuality
Free keywords: individual education plan (IEP); early childhood education and care (ECEC); intertextuality; voice
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 2
