EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Assessing the response and measures adopted by a private provider in the Metropolitan area of Helsinki in the fight against COVID-19
Arcoven, Monique; Eunice Neh Espe Ntoko, Fuh (2021)
2021
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Eunice Neh Espe Ntoko Fuh and Monique Arcoven
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Assessing the response and measures adopted by a private provider in the Metropolitan area of Helsinki in the fight against COVID-19
41 Pages and 3 Appendices
Published December 2021
Language: English
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Social Services
Degree programme in Social Services
The early childhood education sector was and continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Immediate response changes were introduced globally, and the educational sector saw students, teachers, and parents given new guidelines regarding teaching methods and modes of reaching out to all stakeholders within a national, regional, and municipal educational framework to contain and minimise the effects of the COVID-19 infections. This study was focused on investigating recommendations made by the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare for early childhood education institutions in Finland to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
A qualitative research approach was utilised, and data was collected with semi-structured interviews from six participants, all of whom were employed by one early childhood education provider. The interviews were conducted in an online setting to adhere to social distancing rules. The data collected were transcribed, and a thematic analysis was used to obtain the results.
The results from the study yielded information that was linked to new ways of working, the responsibilities assumed by parents and teachers, information that indicated the institutions readiness and pedagogical amendments made.
This study would provide a basis for stakeholders in early childhood education to develop a sustainable framework of plans to achieve better educational service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Corona Virus (COVID-19) and Pedagogy
Eunice Neh Espe Ntoko Fuh and Monique Arcoven
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Assessing the response and measures adopted by a private provider in the Metropolitan area of Helsinki in the fight against COVID-19
41 Pages and 3 Appendices
Published December 2021
Language: English
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Social Services
Degree programme in Social Services
The early childhood education sector was and continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Immediate response changes were introduced globally, and the educational sector saw students, teachers, and parents given new guidelines regarding teaching methods and modes of reaching out to all stakeholders within a national, regional, and municipal educational framework to contain and minimise the effects of the COVID-19 infections. This study was focused on investigating recommendations made by the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare for early childhood education institutions in Finland to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
A qualitative research approach was utilised, and data was collected with semi-structured interviews from six participants, all of whom were employed by one early childhood education provider. The interviews were conducted in an online setting to adhere to social distancing rules. The data collected were transcribed, and a thematic analysis was used to obtain the results.
The results from the study yielded information that was linked to new ways of working, the responsibilities assumed by parents and teachers, information that indicated the institutions readiness and pedagogical amendments made.
This study would provide a basis for stakeholders in early childhood education to develop a sustainable framework of plans to achieve better educational service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Corona Virus (COVID-19) and Pedagogy