Different Strategies, Different Outcomes? The History and Trends of the Inclusive and Special Education in Alberta (Canada) and in Finland

Autor/in	Jahnukainen, Markku
Titel	Different Strategies, Different Outcomes? The History and Trends of the Inclusive and Special Education in Alberta (Canada) and in Finland
Quelle	In: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 55 (2011) 5, S.489-502 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-3831
DOI	10.1080/00313831.2010.537689
Schlagwörter	Decision Making; Cross Cultural Studies; Educational Needs; Living Standards; Academic Achievement; Disabilities; Achievement Tests; Foreign Countries; Educational Policy; Special Needs Students; Special Education; Inclusion; Educational Trends; Trend Analysis; Educational History; Canada; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Lebensstandard; Schulleistung; Handicap; Behinderung; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Ausland; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Inklusion; Bildungsentwicklung; Trendanalyse; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Kanada; Finnland
Abstract	This study compares the strategies and delivery of education for students with special educational needs in the province of Alberta, Canada, and in the country of Finland, in the European Union. The rationale for comparing these two jurisdictions is grounded by the idea that both of these areas have high general standards of living, a well-developed public education system, and top results in international school achievement tests. The data consists of available educational policy papers, previous research papers, and educational statistics. This article first describes the special education system development and the current situation, followed by the funding system and discussion about the implications and outcomes of different policies. The historical analysis shows that while many similarities exist between Alberta and Finland, there are also some culturally-bound elements present that have strongly affected the progress and the decision-making process related to the organization of the education for students with special needs. (Contains 1 table, 3 figures and 5 footnotes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10