Challenges and Strengths of Early Childhood Education in Sparsely Populated Small Provinces the Case of Lapland, Finland
Satu Uusiautti, Iiris Happo, Kaarina Määttä
Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · pp. 562–572 · Published 15 Jan 2014
10.9734/BJESBS/2014/7753Abstract
Background: Every under-school-age child in Finland is justified to receive day care and early childhood education according to law regardless of the child’s place of residence. The nation wants to invest in quality early childhood education because both parents of the vast majority of families with children under school age are in full-time employment. How is this arranged in sparsely populated, remote provinces and municipalities? Purpose: Due to remote location and long distances between families, the solutions of guaranteeing quality day care services for all children is challenging. In this review paper, the practical realization of early childhood education in the province of Lapland with 6,000 children under school age is discussed. Conclusion: Suggestions for the future are presented, especially the possibilities of distance education and online peer support for early childhood educators.
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