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Unravelling conceptualizations of (in)equality in early childhood education and care system
Katja RepoMaarit AlasuutariMaiju PaananenPetteri Eerolasubject
Early childhood educationEconomic growthvarhaiskasvatuseducationEducationEqualityequitysocial justice0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesta516Sociologyequalitychild careChild careEquity (economics)05 social sciences050301 educationSocial justicesosiaalinen oikeudenmukaisuustasa-arvolastenhoitoearly childhood educationlcsh:L0503 education050104 developmental & child psychologylcsh:Educationdescription
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 different situations, as the meaning fluctuates and reflects the cultural political contexts in which it is embedded. In this paper, we analyse the equality discourses of local early childhood education and care (ECEC) policymakers in Finland, drawing on different conceptualizations of equality and social justice. In doing so, we show that the way in which equality is conceptualized differs – along with the suggested remedies – depending on whether the subjects of equality are adults, children at the border of an institutional setting, or children within the ECEC institution. peerReviewed
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-28 | Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy |