ERIC Number: EJ1458325
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-3831
EISSN: EISSN-1470-1170
Perceptions of Inclusion among Lower Secondary Level Students in Finland
Minna Kyttälä; Hanna-Maija Sinkkonen; Raisa Harju-Autti
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v69 n1 p164-178 2025
This study aims at investigating Finnish lower secondary grade students' (N = 469) emotional school well-being, social inclusion, and academic self-concept with regard to grade level, linguistic background, and needs for support. For collecting the data, a Finnish translation of the Perceptions of Inclusion Questionnaire for students was used. The results suggest that, considering the students' own perceptions, Finnish schools are quite inclusive with regard to students' linguistic backgrounds. Although the results showed a decrease in emotional well-being, social inclusion, and academic self-concept during the lower secondary level, this decrease was not related to any specific background factors. The results indicate that students receiving support showed lower levels of social inclusion and academic self-concept, suggesting that not all students feel equally included. These findings underline the importance of assessing students' own perceptions of inclusion. Additionally, educational implications are discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Inclusion, Well Being, Self Concept, Instructional Program Divisions, Language Usage, Student Needs, Educational Environment, Interpersonal Relationship, Psychological Patterns, Immigrants, Academic Ability, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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