NERA network 3, Early Childhood Research was selected to present the NERA at the American Educational Research Association conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA on April 13-16, 2023. The title of the symposium is: Truths and traditions: Five research studies about how high-quality ECEC is supported in the Nordic countries.
The structure of the session is following:
1)The presentation from Norway presents a critical analysis of the play-learning balancing actin Norwegian educational policy frameworks and curricula.
2)The presentation from Iceland focuses on children’s perspectives on belonging during transition from preschool to school.
3)The presentation from Sweden interrogates policies and processes for assessment and documentation in preschool through to primary school, including young gifted children.
4)The first presentation from Finland has a focus on how continuity for children with SEN is supported during transitions from early childhood education to pre-primary education.
5)The second presentation from Finland deals with justification of the need for support in the pedagogical documents of ECEC.
Welcome to meet and discuss with us!