Competence-based approaches (CBAs) in education have become an internationally
important educational policy concept in recent decades. However, a substantial body of …

This study examines the reference societies of Norway and Sweden embedded in their
education policy documents. We examined 4,260 bibliographic references in 19 white …

The aim of this article is to examine contemporary conceptualizations of cultural and
linguistic diversity in the Swedish policy for early childhood education and care (ECEC). The …

This chapter examines the use of evidence in legitimating national school reforms in a
globalized context. Although international policy knowledge is becoming increasingly …

In this article, we explore the processes of transfer and translation of education policy in a
study focusing on the relationship between the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and …

The use of evidence has become central to national educational policymaking in the Nordic
countries. The word evidence signals a solid empirical foundation upon which politicians …

This chapter deals with government-appointed advisory commissions in Norway and
Sweden and examines the extent to which their respective governments use evidence in …

Competence-based approaches (CBAs) in education have become an internationally
important educational policy concept in recent decades. However, a substantial body of …

This paper raises a critical argument on the normativity of data-driven curriculum policy-
making in shaping and reshaping education at all levels along an evaluative rationale. The …

This article argues for the problematic dominance of education research striving for
relevance for policy and practice, with little to no consideration of its contribution to shared …