Important themes in research on and education of young children in day care centres: Finnish viewpoints
The aim of this article is to outline important themes, according to Finnish early childhood education researchers, that need to be addressed in researching and educating children under three years of age in Finland. To achieve this aim, the article divides into two parts. First, we present and disc...
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| author | Maritta Hännikäinen Niina Rutanen |
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| description | The aim of this article is to outline important themes, according to Finnish early childhood education researchers, that need to be addressed in researching and educating children under three years of age in Finland. To achieve this aim, the article divides into two parts. First, we present and discuss the results of a small-scale survey, conducted in Finland, on the views of key informants in the early childhood education units of Finnish universities. Second, the views presented in the survey are used as a starting point to introduce two ongoing qualitative case studies on the everyday life of toddlers in Finnish day care centres. In line with the survey findings, these case studies emphasize in particular the importance of the relational, social nature of children, the educational community, and the sensitivity of the adult for children’s wellbeing in day care groups. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-08556ac7c54e49ca87ff1495960be8652023-09-03T10:49:11ZdanCappelen Damm Akademisk NOASPNordisk Barnehageforskning1890-91672013-10-01610.7577/nbf.455447Important themes in research on and education of young children in day care centres: Finnish viewpointsMaritta HännikäinenNiina RutanenThe aim of this article is to outline important themes, according to Finnish early childhood education researchers, that need to be addressed in researching and educating children under three years of age in Finland. To achieve this aim, the article divides into two parts. First, we present and discuss the results of a small-scale survey, conducted in Finland, on the views of key informants in the early childhood education units of Finnish universities. Second, the views presented in the survey are used as a starting point to introduce two ongoing qualitative case studies on the everyday life of toddlers in Finnish day care centres. In line with the survey findings, these case studies emphasize in particular the importance of the relational, social nature of children, the educational community, and the sensitivity of the adult for children’s wellbeing in day care groups.https://journals.hioa.no/index.php/nbf/article/view/455Children under threeDay care centreEarly childhood education and careCase studySmall-scale qualitative studyResearch-based knowledge |
| spellingShingle | Maritta Hännikäinen Niina Rutanen Important themes in research on and education of young children in day care centres: Finnish viewpoints Nordisk Barnehageforskning Children under three Day care centre Early childhood education and care Case study Small-scale qualitative study Research-based knowledge |
| title | Important themes in research on and education of young children in day care centres: Finnish viewpoints |
| title_full | Important themes in research on and education of young children in day care centres: Finnish viewpoints |
| title_fullStr | Important themes in research on and education of young children in day care centres: Finnish viewpoints |
| title_full_unstemmed | Important themes in research on and education of young children in day care centres: Finnish viewpoints |
| title_short | Important themes in research on and education of young children in day care centres: Finnish viewpoints |
| title_sort | important themes in research on and education of young children in day care centres finnish viewpoints |
| topic | Children under three Day care centre Early childhood education and care Case study Small-scale qualitative study Research-based knowledge |
| url | https://journals.hioa.no/index.php/nbf/article/view/455 |
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