Search Results - "PIHLAJA, Päivi"

Visions of an inclusive school - Preferred futures by special education teacher students by Nikula, Elina, Pihlaja, Päivi, Tapio, Petri

“…This study explores the desired future images of an inclusive school. In its policy documents, Finland has been committed to goals of inclusive education for…”
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Is Finnish early childhood education going private? – Legislative steps and local policy actors’ representations of privatisation by Laiho, Anne, Pihlaja, Päivi

“…In this article, we contribute to the research on the process of privatisation of Finnish early childhood education (ECE), describe how the privatisation has…”
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Parental prenatal representations of the child are related to 18-month-old children's social-emotional competence by Lindstedt, Johanna, Korja, Riikka, Carter, Alice, Pihlaja, Päivi, Ahlqvist-Björkroth, Sari

“…Parental representations of the child are linked to positive developmental outcomes in children, but the impact of prenatal representations on early…”
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Early childhood education and care policy change: comparing goals, governance and ideas in Nordic contexts by Alexiadou, Nafsika, Hjelmér, Carina, Laiho, Anne, Pihlaja, Päivi

“…Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is changing across Europe, reflecting multiple-policy intentions and assumptions about education in early years, and…”
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The Role of Academic Buoyancy and Social Support in Mediating Associations Between Academic Stress and School Engagement in Finnish Primary School Children by af Ursin, Piia, Järvinen, Tero, Pihlaja, Päivi

“…School engagement is critical to learning and long-term academic success. Feeling overwhelmed with school demands form a threat to students' engagement. We…”
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Finnish teachers’ views on co‐teaching by Kokko, Marjut, Takala, Marjatta, Pihlaja, Päivi

“…Co‐teaching has become a well‐known way of working among Finnish teachers in recent years. Teachers’ collaboration is becoming increasingly important in light…”
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Describing the play of three-year-old children in the home context by Varttinen, Petra, Pihlaja, Päivi, Af Ursin, Piia

“…This study examines play in the Finnish home context by specifically concentrating on the forms of play, quality factors of play and social nature of play. It…”
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Communication skills predict social-emotional competencies by Rautakoski, Pirkko, Ursin, Piia af, Carter, Alice S., Kaljonen, Anne, Nylund, Annette, Pihlaja, Päivi

“…•Low preverbal communication skills predict delays in social-emotional competencies in toddlerhood.•Low preverbal skills do not predict social-emotional and…”
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Enhancing Peer Interaction in Early Childhood Special Education: Chains of Children’s Initiatives, Adults’ Responses and Their Consequences in Play by Syrjämäki, Marja, Pihlaja, Päivi, Sajaniemi, Nina K.

“…This article focuses on the initiatives taken by children and the responses given by professional adults with regard to the pedagogy of enhancing peer…”
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Enhancing Peer Interaction during Guided Play in Finnish Integrated Special Groups by Syrjämäki, Marja, Pihlaja, Päivi, Sajaniemi, Nina

“…This article focused on the pedagogy that enhances peer interaction in integrated special groups. In Finland, most children identified as having special…”
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Cooperation Between Home and School in the Finnish Core Curriculum 2014 by Orell, Miina, Pihlaja, Päivi

“…This article examines, with the help of document analysis, how cooperation between home and school is presented in the Finnish National Core Curriculum for…”
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Formal and informal sources of paternal support in early parenthood by Lähteenmäki, Marko, Hakyemez-Paul, Sevcan, Pihlaja, Päivi

“…Extra-familial support has been proven to be an important resource for families during early parenthood, but little attention has been paid to what supports…”
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Pupils’ Experience of Social Participation in Finnish Primary Schools by Ketovuori, Heli, Hirvensalo, Sanna, Pihlaja, Päivi, Laakkonen, Eero

“…Social participation means taking a full and active role in school life, being a valued and integral member of the school community. The purpose of this study…”
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Erityispedagogiset sisällöt varhaiskasvatuksen opettajaopintojen opetussuunnitelmissa by Pihlaja, Päivi, Ojala, Sonja

“…Lapsen kehityksen, oppimisen ja hyvinvoinnin tuen säädöspohjaa suomalaisessa varhaiskasvatuksessa on hiljattain uudistettu. Elokuussa 2022 astuivat voimaan…”
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Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelma osana ohjausjärjestelmää: Tieto- ja viestintäteknologian käytön ja digitaalisen osaamisen kontekstointi by Pihlaja, Päivi, Kangas, Marjaana

“…Artikkelissa kuvataan, miten tieto- ja viestintäteknologian käyttö ja digitaalinen osaaminen on kontekstoitu 1.8.2019–31.7.2022 Suomessa käytössä olevissa…”
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How Reflective are Teachers? A Study of Kindergarten Teachers' and Special Teachers' Levels of Reflection in Day Care by Pihlaja, Päivi Marjo, Holst, Teija Kristiina

“…The purpose of this study is to examine teachers' reflections of their early childhood special education work in Finnish day care. Work contents and work roles…”
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Kansalliskirjaston tietoinfrastruktuurit ja pohjoissaamen tuki by Guttorm, Mari, Partanen, Niko, Pihlaja, Päivi Maria

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Cohort Profile: Steps to the Healthy Development and Well-being of Children (the STEPS Study) by LAGSTRÖM, Hanna, RAUTAVA, Päivi, NIEMI, Pekka, KALJONEN, Anne, RÄIHÄ, Hannele, PIHLAJA, Päivi, KORPILAHTI, Pirjo, PELTOLA, Ville, RAUTAKOSKI, Pirkko, ÖSTERBACKA, Eva, SIMELL, Olli

“…The STEPS Study aims to search for the precursors and causes of problems in child health and well-being by using a multidisciplinary approach. The cohort…”
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'Yes it's good, but ... ' - student teachers' inclusion narratives by Takala, Marjatta, Pihlaja, Päivi, Viljamaa, Elina

“…Finland is committed to inclusive education as many other countries too. In this study, we examined Finnish student teachers' attitudes towards inclusion using…”
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Explaining children's social relationships in early childhood: the role of parental social networks by Neitola, Marita, af Ursin, Piia, Pihlaja, Päivi

“…In this article, we examined young Finnish children's social relationships, characteristics of their parents' social networks and the role of parental networks…”
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