Miracle of education : the principles and practices of teaching and learning in Finnish Schools / edited by Hannele Niemi, Auli Toom & Arto Kallioniemi.
Niemi, Hannele.; Toom, Auli.; Kallioniemi, Arto.
2012
LA1011 .M57 2012
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Title
Miracle of education : the principles and practices of teaching and learning in Finnish Schools / edited by Hannele Niemi, Auli Toom & Arto Kallioniemi.
ISBN
9789460918117 (electronic book)
9460918115 (electronic book)
9460918093
9789460918094
9460918107
9789460918100
9789460918094
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-811-7.
Publication Details
Rotterdam ; Boston : SensePublishers, ©2012.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xi, 288 pages)
Item Number
10.1007/978-94-6091-811-7. doi
Call Number
LA1011 .M57 2012
Dewey Decimal Classification
370.94897
Summary
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.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Niemi, Hannele.
Toom, Auli.
Kallioniemi, Arto.
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Part I. Introduction / Amazing Pisa Results in Finnish Comprehensive Schools / Pasi Reinikainen
The Societal Factors Contributing to Education and Schooling in Finland / Hannele Niemi
Finnish teachers as 'makers of the many' / Balancing between Broad Pedagogical Freedom and Responsibility / Auli Toom and Jukka Husu
The Core of School Pedagogy / Finnish Teachers' Views on the Educational Purposefulness of Their Teaching / Kirsi Tirri
Part II. The Foundations / Striving for Educational Equity and Excellence / Evaluation and Assessment in Finnish Basic Education / Kristiina Kumpulainen and Timo Lankinen
The Finnish National Core Curriculum / Structure and Development / Erja Vitikka, Leena Krokfors and Elisa Hurmerinta
Research-Orientation in a Teacher's Work / Riitta Jyrhämä and Katriina Maaranen
Part III. Teaching and Learning for Life / Promoting Mathematical Thinking / In Finnish Mathematics Education / Heidi Krzywacki, Leila Pehkonen and Anu Laine
Science at Finnish Compulsory School / Jari Lavonen and Kalle Juuti
Language and Literature Education / Principles and Reflections on Mother Tongue and Literature / Liisa Tainio and Satu GrÜnthal
Language Education
Foreign Languages / Raili Hildén and Ritva Kantelinen
Religious Education / In Finnish School System / Arto Kallioniemi and Martin Ubani
History, Social Science and Geography Education / In Finnish Schools and Teacher Education / Arja Virta and Eija Yli-Panula
Arts Education / Instruments of Expression and Communication / Seija Kairavuori and Sara Sintonen
Part IV. Reflections / Drama Education in the Finnish School System / Past, Present and Future / Tapio Toivanen
Icts in a School's Everyday Life / Sanna Vahtivuori-Hänninen and Heikki Kynäslahti
Public Institutions as Learning Environments in Finland / Jukka Salminen, Leena Tornberg and Päivi Venäläinen
Luma Science Education Centre / Joy of Science for All
Bringing Science, Math and Technology Together / Jenni Vartiainen and Maija Aksela
Epilogue / How to Be Prepared to Face the Future? / Hannele Niemi, Auli Toom and Arto Kallioniemi.

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