University of IcelandJónasson, Jón TorfiBjarnadóttir, Valgerður S2025-11-202025-11-202023-03-13Jónasson, J T & Bjarnadóttir, V S 2023, 'The Nordic Interactive and Comparative Spaces Within the Arena of Education', Nordic Studies in Education, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 25-42. https://doi.org/10.23865/nse.v43.39871891-591412039177814e835d9-0ae5-4009-97cc-1073eac6fcc685151946075unpaywall: 10.23865/nse.v43.3987https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/7163Publisher Copyright: ©2023 Jón Torfi Jónasson & Valgerður S. Bjarnadóttir.The paper proposes three educational spaces, an operational space, an interactive space and a comparative space. The focus is on the interactive space in order to shed light on various modes of Nordic educational cooperation, with a brief discussion on the rather unique Nordic comparative space. Based on different data and sources, the paper proposes that within the interactive space, practical, scientific, administrative and policy sub-spaces connect across the Nordic countries. The interactive space is seen as socially constructed, multidimensional, and centring on communication.The paper proposes three educational spaces, an operational space, an interactive space and a comparative space. The focus is on the interactive space in order to shed light on various modes of Nordic educational cooperation, with a brief discussion on the rather unique Nordic comparative space. Based on different data and sources, the paper proposes that within the interactive space, practical, scientific, administrative and policy sub-spaces connect across the Nordic countries. The interactive space is seen as socially constructed, multidimensional, and centring on communication.1866320425-42eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessNordic educational interaction,education spacescooperation in educationeducational comparisonNordic educational interactionEducation/dk/atira/pure/researchoutput/researchoutputtypes/contributiontojournal/article10.23865/nse.v43.3987