Analysis of policies supporting teachers to tackle linguistic and cultural diversity and facilitate inclusion from the perspectives of Iceland and The Faroe Islands

Kalpana Vijayavarathan - R, Edda Óskarsdóttir

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Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to examine whether policies on integration and
education in The Faroe Islands are fit-for-purpose when viewed from dual lenses:
the acknowledgement of the importance of ethnic cultural identity and heritage
language (first language/mother tongue) of immigrant children and their inclusion
through education towards integration in The Faroe Islands. The focus is on whether
existing policies consider the pivotal relationship between language and identity in
education for second generation immigrant children and immigrant children in
compulsory schools, i.e., grades 1 to 9 to ensure that they have agency in Faroese
society.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEducation, Equity and Inclusion
Subtitle of host publicationTeaching and Learning for a Sustainable North
EditorsDiane B. Hirshberg, Mhairi C. Beaton, Gregor Maxwell, Tuija Turunen, Janette Peltokorpi
PublisherSpringer Netherlands
Chapter10
Pages79-96
Number of pages18
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)2510-0483
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-97459-6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023

Keywords

  • linguistic divesity
  • quality in education
  • culturally responsive pedagogy
  • language
  • Inclusive education
  • Immigrant children
  • Cultural identity

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