LEADER 04075nam 2200697 a 450 001 9910462098003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-280-79927-7 010 $a94-6091-811-5 010 $a9786613709660 024 7 $a10.1007/978-94-6091-811-7 035 $a(CKB)2670000000274267 035 $a(EBL)3034693 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000879304 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11486630 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000879304 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10851722 035 $a(PQKB)11601606 035 $a(DE-He213)978-94-6091-811-7 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3034693 035 $a(OCoLC)782040396 035 $a(nllekb)BRILL9789460918117 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC974144 035 $a(PPN)168342669 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3034693 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10546403 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL370966 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL974144 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000274267 100 $a20120411d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aMiracle of education$b[electronic resource] $ethe principles and practices of teaching and learning in Finnish schools /$fedited by Hannele Niemi, Auli Toom & Arto Kallioniemi 205 $a1st ed. 2012. 210 $aRotterdam ;$aBoston $cSense Publishers$d2012 215 $a1 online resource (289 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a94-6091-810-7 311 $a94-6091-809-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $apt. 1. Introduction : current educational framing factors and conditions in Finland -- pt. 2. The foundations : the design of educational system on various levels -- pt. 3. Teaching and learning for life : academic subjects -- pt. 4. Reflections : future scenarios and investments for pathways of success. 330 $aFinnish 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. 606 $aTeachers$xTraining of$zFinland 606 $aEducation$xCurricula$zFinland 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aTeachers$xTraining of 615 0$aEducation$xCurricula 676 $a379 701 $aNiemi$b Hannele$0455680 701 $aToom$b Auli$01050436 701 $aKallioniemi$b Arto$01050437 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910462098003321 996 $aMiracle of education$92480195 997 $aUNINA