Research project The Nordic research network for evidence-based, high-quality preschool for social justice
High Quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is central to children’s development and learning.
High Quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is central to children’s development and learning and represents great potential in the effort to build equal and resilient democratic societies based on social justice. Yet there is substantial variability in ECEC quality in the Nordic countries, and there is a significant need for increased research efforts to inform policy on how to establish high quality ECEC for all children.
Project description
High Quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is central to children’s development and learning and represents great potential in the effort to build equal and resilient democratic societies based on social justice. Yet there is substantial variability in ECEC quality in the Nordic countries, and there is a significant need for increased research efforts to inform policy on how to establish high quality ECEC for all children. Because there are similarities and differences in terms of ECEC policy, research, and practice in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, increased international collaboration and joint research is an important next step. The aim of this network of Nordic ECEC researchers is therefore to strengthen research on evidence-based high quality preschool practice and to identify synergies through applied multi-disciplinary intervention research. Objectives: Undertake a comparative analysis of ECEC policies supporting high quality ECEC Identify evidence-based best practices for high quality ECEC with an emphasis on socioeconomically challenged areas Review existing assessment tools to support the design, monitoring, and evaluation of high-quality ECEC Build the foundation for a permanent Nordic network on high quality ECEC The network group is composed of ECEC researchers from Stockholm, Gothenburg, Uppsala, Jyväskylä and Stavanger Universities. Planned activities include 5 workshops, scientific articles, an EU Horizon application, and a Nordic conference.
Collaborators:
Stavanger University - Filiorum
Uppsala University - Child- and babylab
Gothenbourg University - Policy, profession, quality and children's learning in preschool, preschool class and schoolsge educare.
Project members
Project managers
Sofia Frankenberg
Universitetslektor
Linda Forssman
Docent
Heidi Harju-Luukkainen
Professor
Elin Kirsti Lie Reikerås
Professor
Pia Williams
Professor
Members
Susanne Kjällander
Universitetslektor
Anna Palmer
Universitetslektor, Docent
Hillevi Lenz Taguchi
Professor
Mia Helena Heikkilä
Professor
Robert Lecusay
Universitetslektor
Lena Aronsson
Lektor
Eric Pakulak
Associate professor
Christian Eidevald
Guestprofessor
More about this project
News
The first workshop was conducted on May 13-14, 2024.
The next workshop will be held in Helsinki, October 9-10, 2024.
