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From discrete to transformed? Developing inclusive primary school teacher education in a Finnish teacher education department

Aimo Naukkarinen

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Education reformMedical educationHigher educationbusiness.industryPrimary educationEducationTeacher educationEducationPedagogyComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATIONSociologyEducation policyComparative educationbusinessCurriculum

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This paper describes the primary school teacher education curriculum reform currently under way in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. A general overview of the Finnish context and relevant inclusive education policy issues are presented. The process of developing inclusive education in the curriculum and the organisational culture of the department of teacher education is discussed in relation to the collaborative teacher education research framework developed by Pugach and Blanton. Areas for future development are identified.

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2010-08-02Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-3802.2010.01168.x