Home–School Cooperation in Children’s Education

Narratives of South Asian Immigrant Parents in Finland

Bibliographic Data

ID15670543
AuthorsQazi Waqas Ahmed (0000-0001-7288-9919), Anna K Rönkä (0000-0002-2889-3264, University of Jyväskylä), Petteri Eerola (0000-0002-9563-5871, University of Jyväskylä)
Year2026
Volume16
Issue3
Publication date2026-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueNordic Journal of Migration Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1799-649X • E-ISSN: 1799-649X
PublisherHelsinki University Press (PUBLISHER • FI)
DOI10.33134/njmr.1083
OpenAlexW7152599391
LanguageEN
References cited18

While extensive research on home–school cooperation has been conducted both in Nordic countries and beyond, the perspectives of immigrant parents have received little attention. To bridge the gap, this qualitative study examines the narratives of 24 South Asian immigrant parents regarding home–school cooperation in Finnish schools. The findings are diverse and include positive experiences, concerns and fear. However, the narratives also highlight practical challenges, such as segregation, bullying of children and teachers’ unequal treatment of immigrant families. The study contributes theoretically by extending discussions on home–school cooperation through a sociocultural lens, highlighting how social norms shape cooperation and inviting a re-examination of the concept across diverse cultural contexts. Besides, we offer recommendations for promoting the educational inclusion of socioculturally diverse families in Finland

Acknowledgement · Cultural diversity · Immigration · Inclusion (mineral · Narrative · Qualitative research · Sociocultural evolution · Early Childhood Education and Development · Parental Involvement in Education · School Choice and Performance

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