Continuing professional development of teachers in Finland / Yongjian Li, Fred Dervin.
2018
LB1725.F5
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Title
Continuing professional development of teachers in Finland / Yongjian Li, Fred Dervin.
Author
Li, Yongjian, author.
ISBN
9783319957951 (electronic book)
3319957953 (electronic book)
9783319957944
3319957945
3319957953 (electronic book)
9783319957944
3319957945
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Call Number
LB1725.F5
Dewey Decimal Classification
370.71/1
Summary
This book examines continuing professional development (CPD) of teachers in Finland. As one of the best-performing countries in terms of education, the Finnish education system is often revered and held up as an example to follow. However, the authors argue that CPD actually constitutes the Achilles' heel of this 'miraculous' system, demonstrating that in fact it is a victim of contradictory discourses and actions among decision-makers, teacher educators and practitioners. Including extensive interviews from CPD providers, teachers and other educational actors, the authors critically discuss the 'wonders' of Finnish education, in the process debunking various myths created both inside and outside Finland. The authors also call for a new approach to comparative and international education. Based on over 20 years of experience in Finnish education, this pioneering book will be of interest and value to students and scholars of Finnish education, continuing professional development and international education branding more generally.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed August 30, 2018).
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Dervin, Fred, 1974- author.
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