Open this publication in new window or tab >>2025 (English)In: Linguistics and Education, ISSN 0898-5898, E-ISSN 1873-1864, Vol. 89, article id 101465Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
This study examines how two instructional conditions - explicit and implicit narrative instruction - were implemented in Swedish preschools, drawing on principles from implementation science. Data from 21 preschool departments—including video recordings, teacher interviews, and survey data - were analyzed using a mixed-methods approach. The implicit approach (HINT), focusing on shared reading and meaning making, was perceived as easier to integrate and adapt due to its alignment with established preschool practices. The explicit approach (SCAN) was more challenging to implement partly due to a new and more systematic approach. Both approaches were highlighted as beneficial by teachers. However, SCAN was emphasized as particularly beneficial for previously quiet or less engaged children. While most teachers reported feeling prepared, sustained fidelity to core instructions declined over time for both HINT and SCAN. The analysis also reveals a persistent monolingual norm: despite multilingualism being a stated goal, few departments integrated children’s first languages into practice. The findings also underscore the need for balancing scripts with adaptation in early childhood interventions.
Keywords
Early childhood education, Language intervention, Narratives, Explicit instruction, Implicit instruction, Implementation science
National Category
Didactics
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-34504 (URN)10.1016/j.linged.2025.101465 (DOI)001585387400001 ()2-s2.0-105017062170 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Swedish Research Council
2025-10-292025-10-292025-11-03Bibliographically approved