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Positive stances toward cultural and linguistic diversity in Finnish schools




AuthorsAlisaari Jenni, Kivimäki Riia, Repo Elisa, Kekki Niina, Sissonen Salla, Kivipelto Susanna

PublisherUniversity of Jyväskylä

Publishing placeJyväskylä

Publication year2023

JournalApples: Journal of Applied Language Studies

Journal acronymApples

Volume17

Issue1

First page 39

Last page64

eISSN1457-9863

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.47862/apples.112305

Web address https://apples.journal.fi/article/view/112305

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/178092166


Abstract

This study examined students’ (N = 659) and teachers’ (N = 74) stances toward linguistic and cultural diversity in Finland after national educational policy reforms. The students’ and teachers’ stances were positive, and the students felt appreciated at school; however, differences were found based on the gender, age, and first language of the students and between teacher groups. Positive stances toward languages and language use seemed to decrease with age, and older students and students with other L1 than Finnish had a lower sense of belonging. Targeted attention should be paid to further increasing culturally sustaining and linguistically responsive school cultures.


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