Varhaiskasvatuksen tiedelehti rakentaa varhaiskasvatustiedettä

Journal of Early Childhood Education Research constructs the science in early childhood education

Authors

• Eeva Hujala University of Tampere, Finland
• Leena Turja University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Abstract

The volume of Finnish research on early childhood education (ECE) has increased year by year, and at the same time research methods on ECE and childhood as the whole has been excellently developed. The Journal of Early Childhood Education Research JECER turns over a new leaf on the academic journey of ECE, and that way contributes to the construction of early childhood education as its own branch of science. This journal is the first international scientific journal on ECE published in Finland. Our aim is to disseminate information of ECE research and activate discussions around ECE research and its methodology. The first number − and at the same time the very first volume − of JECER consists of articles written in Finnish. Our standpoint is, nevertheless, that there are no national borders for doing research, thus we want to offer this forum for a broad international readership by publishing articles in English as well.