Hilde Hofslundsengen|Maria Magnusson|Ann-Katrin Svensson|Sofia Jusslin|Elisabeth Mellgren|Bente E. Hagtvet|Ria Heilä-Ylikallio
The literacy environment of preschool classrooms in three Nordic countries: challenges in a multilingual and digital society
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences|Linnaeus University|Vestlandsforsking|Western Norway University of Applied Sciences|Åbo Akademi University|University of Gothenburg|University of Oslo|Åbo Akademi University
study investigates physical literacy environment preschools three nordic countriesthe environments assessed using observation protocol total 131 classrooms children aged one seven sweden norway finlandthe results showed childrens books common accessible three countrieshalf preschools writing centre digital devices available less half themmultilingual children present 82 per cent classrooms texts books multilingual childrens first languages raretaken together results suggest childrens books main gateway literacy preschools artefacts supporting writing skills digital literacy less commonthe findings indicate physical environment preschools reflect ongoing societal changes towards increased multimodal literacy