Children with non-Finnish cultural or linguistic background face challenges to interact
socially in the early childhood education (ECE) context in Finland. The present study aims to …

Lasten osallisuus on varhaiskasvatuksessa pedagogisen toiminnan keskeinen tavoite.
Osallisuuden toteutuminen voi olla kuitenkin käytännössä vaikeaa. Sitä hankaloittavat lasten …

Väitöskirjatutkimus rakentuu neljästä osatutkimuksesta (artikkelit I-IV) sekä yhteenveto-
osuudesta. Ensimmäisessä osatutkimuksessa (artikkeli I) tutkittiin …

This article discusses the methodology and practices involved in studies of child
perspectives, which is an orientation of research and action focusing on children's …

The article addresses children's perspectives of belonging in early childhood education
settings in five European countries. Children's belonging is understood to be dynamic …

One of the trends in childhood education in the 21st century is the rise of evaluation to
support the development of the quality of early childhood education. In order to evaluate and …

According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), every child
has the right to be heard and express their views in matters that concern them. Yet …

Early childhood education's role in increasing equality in society has been highlighted by
international organizations. However, it is unclear what is meant by the concept of equality in …

Pedagogical practices in early childhood education, which embrace children's initiatives and
agency, have been found to have an effect on children's learning and competence skills …

The Finnish early childhood education's main principle is to guarantee all children's and
families' rights, prevent segregation, and enhance equality, inclusion, diversity, participation …