The aim of the article is to highlight different expectations about special educators' and
special teachers' roles and functions in Sweden, to understand why these differences occur …

The objective of this study is to analyse different models of educational support that are used
in schools with public funding from the perspective of support teachers, counsellors and …

The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and especially article 12 has put children's
right to participation high on the agenda in early childhood settings in many countries …

The overall aim of this thesis is to increase our knowledge of different occupational groups
views on work with children in need of special support. This is explored in four separate …

The article compares the conditions and implementation of special education professionals'
consulting task in Sweden and Finland. The article first describes the background of the …

The overall aim of this research is to describe and analyse the educational pathways from
preschool to school of a group of children with and without special educational needs. The …

This chapter focuses on capability and self-efficacy as one theoretical foundation of positive
special education. Beliefs about one's capabilities are the essence of self-efficacy and …

In Sweden, teachers in mainstream schools show frustration and insecurity about how to
organise education for inclusion and diversity. This article contributes to the understanding …

The overall aim of this thesis is to enhance knowledge regarding engagement among
children with and without need of special support due to behavior difficulties. The influence …

In recent years, the term inclusive education has played an unprecedented role in research
and policies across the globe. It is relatively accepted to differentiate between a narrow and …