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Abstract
This study investigates preschool student teachers’ views on how early writing should be supported in preschool. The sample consists of 66 preschool student teachers from Finland, Norway, and Sweden, who participated in the study by responding to open-ended questions on a written questionnaire. Results show that the respondents’ answers were underpinned by holistic views on children’s learning; they value children’s own initiative as a decisive learning factor. Further, the responses underscore the importance of a writing-inviting environment and the preschool teachers acting as role models. The respondents rarely offered explicit theoretical reasons and arguments for why they would encourage early writing. Based on the findings, it appears critical to discuss within the profession the issue why early writing should be encouraged.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 714–729 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | International Journal of Early Years Education |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- early writing
- preschool student teacher
- professional competence
- early literacy
- support
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Nordic Early Literacy Education (External organisation)
Hilde Hofslundsengen (Member), Sofia Jusslin (Chair), Maria Magnusson (Member), Camilla Forsberg (Member), Hanne Næss Hjetland (Member), Tarja Alatalo (Member), Martina Norling (Member), Sofie Tjäru (Member) & Ria Heilä-Ylikallio (Member)
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