@article{1399108,
      recid = {1399108},
      author = {Niemi, Hannele. and Toom, Auli. and Kallioniemi, Arto.},
      title = {Miracle of education : the principles and practices of  teaching and learning in Finnish Schools /},
      publisher = {SensePublishers,},
      address = {Rotterdam ;},
      pages = {1 online resource (xi, 288 pages)},
      year = {2012},
      abstract = {Finnish pupils' success in international student  assessment tests is a hot topic everywhere in the world.  The significance of Finnish educational policy and society  are continuously discussed. This book provides  explanations, answers and reflections to these questions.  Over 30 expert authors have contributed to this book by  bringing their own specific research-based viewpoints to  these issues. The book describes the wholeness of the  Finnish educational system, on both structural and  administrative levels. It introduces the framing factors  and societal conditions of education in Finland. It also  explains how the Finnish educational system and teacher  education function in everyday life. The book illustrates  how teaching and learning of different subjects is realized  in Finnish schools, and describes the essential  characteristics and methods of teaching, learning materials  and research on these issues. The book provides important  insight and reflections to international researchers,  teachers, students, journalists and policy makers, who are  interested in teaching and learning in Finnish schools. It  shows the results of the systematic and persistent work  that has been done on education and schooling in Finland.  The main features of education in Finland: - Strong equity  policy - Teachers as autonomous and reflective academic  experts - Flexible educational structures and local  responsibility for curriculum developmentEvaluation for  improvements, not for ranking - No national testing, no  inspectorate - Research-based teacher education - Teachers'  high competence in content knowledge and pedagogy - Trust  in education and teachers.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1399108},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-811-7.},
}