Exploring the Impact of School-Level Decision-Making on the Outcomes of Learning Support and Special Education in Finland
Acronym
EXILE
Description of the granted funding
EXILE project aims to investigate optimal teaching strategies for students with special needs by examining school operating models and class composition factors. EXILE consists of three interlinked work packages. WP1 continues the analysis of data from the INCLUSIVE academy consortium using a quasi-experimental methodology to assess the impact of class composition and contextual factors on student outcomes. WP2 focuses on modelling school-level decision-making practices related to placement and grouping procedures for students with SEN under the new legislation. WP3 consists of project management and dissemination. EXILE project aims to fill gaps in existing research by using quantitative methods, large sample sizes, and a longitudinal design combined with qualitative data from selected schools. The findings will provide empirical evidence on the impact of different placement strategies on student outcomes on a national scale.
Show moreStarting year
2025
End year
2029
Granted funding
Funder
Research Council of Finland
Funding instrument
Academy projects
Decision maker
Scientific Council for Social Sciences and Humanities
17.06.2025
17.06.2025
Other information
Funding decision number
369594
Fields of science
Educational sciences
Research fields
Kasvatustieteet