A1 Journal article (refereed)
Disciplinary contextualisation of transversal competence in Finnish local curricula : the case of multiliteracy, mathematics, and social studies (2022)

Palsa, L., & Mertala, P. (2022). Disciplinary contextualisation of transversal competence in Finnish local curricula : the case of multiliteracy, mathematics, and social studies. Education Inquiry, 13(2), 226-247. https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2020.1855827

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Palsa, Lauri; Mertala, Pekka

Journal or series: Education Inquiry

eISSN: 2000-4508

Publication year: 2022

Publication date: 03/12/2020

Volume: 13

Issue number: 2

Pages range: 226-247

Publisher: Routledge; Umeå School of Education, Umeå University

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2020.1855827

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/73345

Abstract

Competence-based education is a widely implemented educational approach, but more research is needed into the relationship between transversal competences and individual disciplines. In this article, we present the results of a study focusing on how the transversal competence of multiliteracy is contextually defined in Finnish local curricula in the disciplines of mathematics and social studies. The article offers new insights into the discussion between content- and competence-based educations by introducing the concept of disciplinary contextualisation. Based on the qualitatively analysed data, four different types of disciplinary contextualisation are presented and further discussed. The study also engages with the discussion in the field of multiliteracy by offering insights into the ways in which multiliteracy is rationalised, defined, and developed in the analysed disciplines. Multiliteracy contextualisations share features, but also differences, between the disciplines, illustrating the importance of taking into account the disciplinary perspective when discussing the development of competences in basic education.

Keywords: comprehensive school; curricula; competence; know-how; transferability; multiliteracy; curriculum subjects; mathematics; civic education

Free keywords: Competence-based education; curriculum; curricular contextualisation; social studies

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2022

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1