University of Helsinki
Title: Nordic Studies on Diversity in Education
Series editors: Fred Dervin, Lars Anders Kulbrandstad and Hanna Ragnarsdóttir
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars
Like the rest of the world, the Nordic countries have become more heterogeneous than ever before. This means that Nordic educational institutions have increasing diversity in terms of origins, languages, religions/worldviews but also socio-cultural background of the different actors involved (staff, parents and students). It is well known across the world that these countries are based on a common set of fundamental values such as democracy, social justice and inclusion. Yet when it comes to the treatment of diversity, especially in education, many issues remain unresolved…