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Guðjónsdóttir, Hafdís; Óskarsdóttir, Edda – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2020
Increasingly across the world, teachers are working with diverse groups of learners in inclusive school settings, as inclusion is seen as a strategy to promote social cohesion, citizenship and a more equitable society. Countries working towards this vision need to emphasise more effective teacher education programmes and systems that focus on…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Inclusion, Student Diversity, Program Effectiveness
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Bjornsdottir, Amalia; Hansen, Borkur; Johannsson, Olafur H. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2008
The governance of basic schools (grades 1-10) in Iceland was transferred from state control to municipal control in 1995 with a new Basic School Act. This transfer was in line with the emphasis on school-based management that was stressed in the Act. This policy was criticised by many, including teachers and their union representatives. Research…
Descriptors: School Based Management, Urban Areas, Teachers, Educational Policy