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The Work of Special Education Teachers in the Tiered Support System: The Finnish Case




AuthorsPaloniemi, Annukka; Pulkkinen, Jonna; Kärnä, Eija; Björn, Piia

PublisherTaylor & Francis

Publication year2023

JournalScandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volume67

Issue1

First page 35

Last page50

eISSN1470-1170

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2021.1983649

Web address https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2021.1983649

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/67443209


Abstract

This study investigated primary school special education teachers’ (SETs’) (N = 283) conceptions on their work descriptions and uses of pedagogical documents after a reform in the national support framework. The respondents of this survey reported working mostly in Tiers 1 and 2 when all their tasks (instruction, consultation, and managerial tasks) were considered. The responsibilities of the SETs were, however, more clearly defined in Tier 3. The SETs allocate their work autonomously, but their work description is related to their workload. Clarifications in work descriptions and further elaboration of school’s tiered support functions, emphasizing collaborative practices, are suggested.


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