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In this chapter we discuss the conclusion of this book as well as take an orientation towards the future of ECEC. The authors of this book have raised critical questions to policymakers and practitioners of ECE both in Finland and globally. Each chapter’s implications and recommendations show a critical understanding and holistic conceptualization of early education: In Finnish ECE different aspects, such as teacher education, curriculum, classroom practices, parental co-operation and services for families, evaluation and assessment, educational policies or leadership are not seen as individual elements, but rather as a complex and multi-dimensional phenomenon where certain values and perspectives always needs to be considered. Co-operation on the field of ECE aims to create a deeper understanding about the existing processes of ECE, and further on to construct an understanding about the aims and goals of early childhood education is required to develop both the policies and practices in the future and for the future.
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Kangas, J., Harju-Luukkainen, H., Garvis, S. (2022). Conclusion and Orientation to the Future. In: Harju-Luukkainen, H., Kangas, J., Garvis, S. (eds) Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care . Early Childhood Research and Education: An Inter-theoretical Focus, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95512-0_19
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