Icelandic studies on diversity and social justice in education / edited by Hanna Ragnarsdóttir and Samúel Lefever.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hanna Ragnarsdóttir, editor.

Lefever, Samúel, editor.

Series:

Nordic Studies on Diversity in Education Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Aims and objectives.

Education.

Multicultural education--Iceland.

Multicultural education.

Social justice--Iceland.

Social justice.

Educational equalization--Iceland.

Educational equalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 230 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.

Summary:

The educational systems of the Nordic countries are based on a common set of fundamental values, such as democracy, social justice and inclusion. However, when it comes to the treatment of diversity, especially in education, many issues remain unresolved. This edited volume presents Icelandic research on the challenges and opportunities of diversity in education at several levels, including preschool, primary, secondary, vocational and higher education in Iceland. The chapters shed light on school experiences of students and parents of immigrant or refugee background and their teachers, and explore attitudes and values of young people with regards to diversity, human rights and multicultural society. This book also addresses the issues of the professional development of teachers and inclusive practices, and will primarily appeal to classroom teachers and academics, teacher education students, social educators, and education policy makers. While set in the Icelandic context, this volume will serve to contribute to current global discussions on diversity and social justice in education.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Introduction

Linguistically Diverse Children in Iceland

Icelandic-Born Students of Immigrant Background

Three Pathways to Adulthood among Young Immigrants in Iceland

Refugee Children in Icelandic Schools

Young People's Discourse about Diversity, Tolerance, Prejudice, and Human Rights in a Multicultural Society

Students' Attitudes towards Immigrants' Rights

Enhancing the Intercultural Awareness of Parent Education Students through Collaborative Graduate Learning in Iceland and the United States

Diversity and Multiculturalism in Icelandic Schools

Social Educators as Contributing Actors in Inclusive Schools in Iceland

About the Authors.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-5275-2642-9

OCLC:

1083545180