Can special education make a difference? Exploring the differences of special educational systems between Finland and Norway in relation to the PISA results
Abstract
This article discusses the differences in special educational systems in Finland and Norway in relation to the PISA scores. By comparing the Finnish system with the Norwegian, we have found that the strong focus both on early intervention and on reading and writing in Finland have positive effects on this country's PISA results. The situation in Norway is different, where there is less use of early intervention and a markedly weaker emphasis on reading and writing within special education. We discuss these differences in relation to these countries’ different cultural orientations with respect to education in general and to special education in particular.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15017419.2010.507372 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 271 - 281
Submitted on: Dec 19, 2009
Accepted on: May 30, 2010
Published on: Dec 4, 2011
Published by: Stockholm University Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2011 Rune Sarromaa Hausstätter, Marjatta Takala, published by Stockholm University Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.