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Miracle of Education

Editors:

  1. Hannele Niemi

    1. University of Helsinki, Finland

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  2. Auli Toom

    1. University of Helsinki, Finland

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  3. Arto Kallioniemi

    1. University of Helsinki, Finland

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    4. Finnish teachers as ‘makers of the many’

      • Auli Toom, Jukka Husu
      Pages 39-54

    5. The Core of School Pedagogy

      • Kirsi Tirri
      Pages 55-66

  3. The Foundations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67
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    2. Striving for Educational Equity and Excellence

      • Kristiina Kumpulainen, Timo Lankinen
      Pages 69-81

    3. The Finnish National Core Curriculum

      • Erja Vitikka, Leena Krokfors, Elisa Hurmerinta
      Pages 83-96

    4. Research-Orientation in a Teacher’s Work

      • Riitta Jyrhämä, Katriina Maaranen
      Pages 97-112

  4. Teaching and Learning for Life

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
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    2. Promoting Mathematical Thinking

      • Heidi Krzywacki, Leila Pehkonen, Anu Laine
      Pages 115-130

    3. Science at Finnish Compulsory School

      • Jari Lavonen, Kalle Juuti
      Pages 131-147

    4. Language and Literature Education

      • Liisa Tainio, Satu GrÜnthal
      Pages 149-160

    5. Language Education - Foreign Languages

      • Raili Hildén, Ritva Kantelinen
      Pages 161-176

    6. Religious Education

      • Arto Kallioniemi, Martin Ubani
      Pages 177-187

    7. History, Social Science and Geography Education

      • Arja Virta, Eija Yli-Panula
      Pages 189-207

    8. Arts Education

      • Seija Kairavuori, Sara Sintonen
      Pages 209-223

  5. Reflections

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 225-225
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    2. Drama Education in the Finnish School System

      • Tapio Toivanen
      Pages 227-236
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About this book

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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Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Helsinki, Finland

    Hannele Niemi, Auli Toom, Arto Kallioniemi

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Miracle of Education

  • Editors: Hannele Niemi, Auli Toom, Arto Kallioniemi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-811-7

  • Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: SensePublishers 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-6091-811-7Published: 24 March 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 288

  • Topics: Educational Policy and Politics

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