Miracle of Education: The Principles and Practices of Teaching and Learning in Finnish Schools - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9460918093 ISBN 13: 9789460918094

Publisher: Sense Pub, 2012

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Hannele Niemi, Ph.D., is Professor of Education and Vice-Rector at the University of Helsinki. Her research expertise is in teaching and learning and the development of teacher education. The editors of this book have been responsible for the coordination of the Bologna process in the educational sciences and teacher education in Finland.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sense Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9460918093
• ISBN 13: 9789460918094
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 302
• Editor: Niemi Hannele, Toom Auli, Kallioniemi Arto