Educational Innovations In Finnish And European Contexts

Author : Seppo Tella,Kirsi Tirri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Educational innovations
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021822486

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Educational Innovations in Finnish and European Contexts by Seppo Tella,Kirsi Tirri Pdf

The purpose of this document is to analyze some of the major developments and research findings of the European Observatory of Innovations in Education and Training (1994-1998). The Observatory was a consortium of 13 member countries of the European Union serving as a European network of researchers and educators in the field of comparative education. The Observatory formulated several major tasks that guided its work from 1994 to 1998: (1) gathering and analyzing information about innovation and the conditions of change; (2) identifying key ways of innovation dissemination; (3) networking innovators and facilitating innovations at the European level; (4) clarifying national innovation policies; and (5) sharing and distributing conceptual information and knowledge about educational innovations. Within the Observatory, an educational innovation was analyzed as a novelty, a product, a change, an action, a process, and an intention. Innovation was defined as a collective creation of original solutions, responding to needs. The research done in the Observatory revealed profound differences in the use and understanding of the notion of innovation in different countries. Innovation was often replaced by a close synonym, such as "change, ""development," or "reform," to reflect different historical, sociological, or political patterns of thought implemented in different European countries. (Contains 4 tables, 86 references, and 200 endnotes.) (Author/SLD).

Author : Ari Antikainen
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 3039114492

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Transforming a Learning Society by Ari Antikainen Pdf

What underlies the Finnish success in international comparisons of education? The articles in this collection address this question through an examination of the educational institutions, education policy and life histories of learners in Finland's rapidly changing society.

Author : Pasi Sahlberg
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780807770887

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Finnish Lessons by Pasi Sahlberg Pdf

“It is now time to break down the ideology of exceptionalism in the United States and other Anglo-American nations if we are to develop reforms that will truly inspire our teachers to improve learning for all our students—especially those who struggle the most. In that essential quest, Pasi Sahlberg is undoubtedly one of the very best teachers of all.” —From the Foreword by Andy Hargreaves, Lynch School of Education, Boston College Finnish Lessons is a first-hand, comprehensive account of how Finland built a world-class education system during the past three decades. The author traces the evolution of education policies in Finland and highlights how they differ from the United States and other industrialized countries. He shows how rather than relying on competition, choice, and external testing of students, education reforms in Finland focus on professionalizing teachers’ work, developing instructional leadership in schools, and enhancing trust in teachers and schools. This book details the complexity of educational change and encourages educators and policymakers to develop effective solutions for their own districts and schools.

Author : Ken Jones,Giorgio Ostinelli,Alberto Crescentini
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000962666

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Innovation in Teacher Professional Learning in Europe by Ken Jones,Giorgio Ostinelli,Alberto Crescentini Pdf

This book presents critical perspectives on teacher professional learning and professional development as interpreted in 14 countries across Europe. Bringing together experts from across Europe, the book fulfils a need for a better understanding of the changing nature of teacher professional learning in national policy contexts and of the cultural differences existing between various systems. It discusses the new thinking that has emerged in the field of teacher education alongside new models that reflect the changing patterns and policies relating to the ways educational professionals maintain and enhance professional practice. The book highlights that new models of teacher leadership and practitioner inquiry have a strong focus on pedagogy and social justice. It also examines briefly the challenges brought about by the Covid pandemic and the ways in which new approaches to professional learning, specifically the use of new technologies, have begun to transform practice in some countries in Europe. The book gives insights into the ways in which professional learning policy is interpreted and applied in practice. It will be highly relevant for researchers and post-graduate students in the fields of teacher professional learning and development, school leadership, comparative education and educational policy and planning.

Author : Silke Trumpa,Emma Kostiainen,Isolde Rehm,Matti Rautiainen
Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783830991694

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Innovative schools and learning environments in Germany and Finland by Silke Trumpa,Emma Kostiainen,Isolde Rehm,Matti Rautiainen Pdf

In this book, innovations in the education system are discussed and exemplary developments and projects from Finland and Germany are compared. On the one hand, the focus is on current research results, while on the other hand, examples of good practice from both countries describe remarkable ways of implementation and provide creative suggestions for one's own educational work. These are based on the experience of ten years of international cooperation between two teacher-training university locations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : CUB:U183034913780

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kimmo Halme,Vesa Salminen
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464801945

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Finland as a Knowledge Economy 2.0 by Kimmo Halme,Vesa Salminen Pdf

Finland is known for its consistent progress in the economy and competitiveness, as well as the egalitarian society underneath it. Yet, the challenges experienced by Finland in the beginning of the 20th century were similar to those experienced by many countries today. Finland emerged as an independent nation in the midst of international economic and political turbulence. In spite of its remoteness, relative scarcity of natural resources, smallness of the home market and recent history characterized by wars and social cleavages, Finland transformed itself from an agriculture-based economy in the 1950’s into one of the leading innovation-driven, knowledge-based economies and high-tech producers in the twenty-first century. The development was rapid, and involved determined action and sometimes drastic decisions by the government and other key actors. Today, at the end of 2013, Finland is facing new types of challenges both domestically and internationally in efforts to maintain its societal sustainability and economic competitiveness. Finland Knowledge Economy 2.0 presents some of the key policies, elements, initiatives and decisions behind Finland’s path into the Knowledge Economy of today. The authors hope to provide the readers inspiration, new ideas, and novel insights. Hopefully some of the lessons learned may prove valuable in another context. Based on this account of the development of Finnish Knowledge Economy, the authors have identified six areas of lessons, each described in detail in respective chapters. The book should not be seen as a scientific all encompassing study, but rather as a “Knowledge Economy cook-book”, with practical cases, links and insights provided for further exploration.

Author : S’lvia Costa,Aard Groen,Francisco Li–‡n,Alain Fayolle
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781802200683

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Stimulating Entrepreneurial Activity in a European Context by S’lvia Costa,Aard Groen,Francisco Li–‡n,Alain Fayolle Pdf

This incisive book explores entrepreneurial activity and its close relationship with the surrounding context. Through the study of tailored educational approaches, it emphasises programs, interventions and awareness initiatives as a means to stimulate entrepreneurship and highlight both the commonalities underlying entrepreneurial activity in general, and the unique characteristics of each specific context.

Author : Kwiek Marek,Maassen Peter
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783631638088

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National Higher Education Reforms in a European Context by Kwiek Marek,Maassen Peter Pdf

This book addresses the following research questions: What are the main transformations in European higher education? How do these transformations affect the national higher education systems of Norway and Poland? How do European-level higher education policy processes affect national higher education policies in Norway and Poland, especially in the areas of funding and governance? Europe and the two countries are the units of analysis, with different authors choosing different research foci and different disciplinary approaches.

Author : Kalu N. Kalu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317205067

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Technology, Culture, and Public Policy by Kalu N. Kalu Pdf

In a relatively short time, Finland has transformed a society of approximately 5.3 million people into one of the most educated and technologically sophisticated in the world, while maintaining relative political stability and an enviable quality of life among its people. In all comparative measures of international achievement, Finland ranks at the top among the world’s most literate and wealthiest countries. How did Finland do it, and what can other countries learn from the Finnish example? This book presents an energized and informative look at Finland’s cultural and developmental history, its political evolution as a state, the foundation and origins of its technology and innovation policy, and present developments in health care, education, and the pathway to sustainable economic development. Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative approaches, author Kalu Kalu incorporates rarely-seen archival data alongside analysis of original research surveys disseminated to members of the Finnish national legislature, personnel of the ministries of education and health, administrators in local government jurisdictions, and members of the general public. The result is a book that offers an incisive and analytical account of virtually all aspects of Finnish life – ranging from culture, parliamentarianism, arts, architecture, design, literature, education and health policies, information technology, to the development of multipolis technology clusters and networks. Demonstrating how civic attitudes have evolved over time mediated by the pressures of technology and modernity, Technology, Culture, and Public Policy ultimately transcends an examination of Finland’s own successes and challenges, considering what lessons other countries might apply to their own intricate national contexts.

Author : Yuzhuo Cai,Vuokko Kohtamäki
Publisher : University of Tampere
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Education, Higher
ISBN : 9789514492686

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Transformation of Higher Education in Innovation Systems in China and Finland by Yuzhuo Cai,Vuokko Kohtamäki Pdf

This book publishes selected papers of the 2nd Sino-Finland Higher Education Forum – Transformation of Higher Education in Innovation Systems in China and Finland, held in Tampere, Finland in 2011. The Forum was jointly organised by the University of Tampere, University of Helsinki, Peking University and Beijing University of Technology. The aim was to bring the higher education researchers, policy makers, administrators and other experts together to exchange experiences and views and to explore current challenges of the role of higher education in innovation systems with a particular focus on China and Finland. Ideally, new ideas and best practices could be found by comparing the systems and the policies. The papers selected from the forum are categorised into six sections, namely 1) Theoretical insights and emerging practices, 2) Finnish experiences, 3) Chinese higher education systems, 4) Roles of universities in innovation systems in China, 5) Transformations in Chinese higher education, 6) Comparative perspectives and cooperation between the two countries. The book is intended for researchers, administrators, policy makers as well as students of higher education policy and administration.

Author : Hannele Niemi,Jari Multisilta,Lasse Lipponen
Publisher : Sense Pub
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 946209747X

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Finnish Innovations and Technologies in Schools by Hannele Niemi,Jari Multisilta,Lasse Lipponen Pdf

This book combines several perspectives on the steps the Finnish educational system has taken to provide students with the skills and competences needed for living in today's society and in the future. The ecosystem is used as a metaphor for the educational system. The Finnish system aims to achieve sustainable education by ensuring that the system is simultaneously interconnected and open to transformations. The book describes how a flexible curriculum system is succeeding without the pressures of high-stake testing. It also illustrates how the ongoing curriculum reform of the basic education is working. The book brings together knowledge gained in schools through the cooperation of researchers, teachers, school principals, the public sector, and private companies. The book presents case studies of technology integration aimed at crossing boundaries in formal and informal learning settings, locally and globally. The contributors address 21st-century needs and requirements through learner-driven knowledge creation, collaboration, networking, and digital literacies. It opens new scenarios of how to apply digital storytelling and games connecting fun, motivation, and learning. The strong message is that, through collaboration and networking, we can create an educational ecosystem that supports different learners.

Author : Antti Laherto,Olivia Levrini,Sibel Erduran
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9782832519363

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Future-oriented science education for agency and sustainable development by Antti Laherto,Olivia Levrini,Sibel Erduran Pdf

Author : Cath Gristy,Linda Hargreaves,Silvie R. Ku?erová
Publisher : IAP
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648021657

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Educational Research and Schooling in Rural Europe by Cath Gristy,Linda Hargreaves,Silvie R. Ku?erová Pdf

This book provides authentic accounts of the effects of the revolutionary political reform experienced in the past half century on education in Europe’s considerable rural hinterland. These reforms include the liberation of the Baltic and Eastern European states from Soviet communist domination, the ‘eurozone’ economic crises, and the current and future migration of people fleeing war and poverty from the Middle East and Africa. Overshadowing these events are so-called global forces which champion economies of scale and pressurize academic performance as keys to economic success. Trapped in this distal whirlwind of change are 1000s of small and/or rural elementary schools and the life chances of more 1000s of young children. The research presented here unveils the unseen and under-reported consequences of top-down, urban-oriented educational policies on children’s and communities’ experience of place and space. Exposure of these conditions in rural Europe is long overdue, but obscured for decades by political extremes of left and right. Yet, the lived reality of peremptory and swathing school closure programmes, and poverty inflicted on rural populations in parts of Eastern Europe is relatively unreported in the western educational literature – a situation exacerbated by the virtual invisibility of rural educational research generally. The chapters in this book reveal the insights of social science scholars from 11 European countries including those from low GDP, formerly soviet bloc countries, recently enabled to present their research at western European conferences such as the European Educational Research Association. Their research will inform and alert education academics, researchers and professionals to these rural European educational contexts. The research methodologies reported are diverse and innovative. The national context chapters are complemented by overview chapters which survey and synthesise (i) definitions and conceptualisations of rural, (ii) pan-European appraisal of educational, structural and geospatial statistics on small and rural schools, and (iii) identify key messages for better understanding of the rural situation in European research, policy and practice. Crucially, despite the gloom, the authors report positive strategies for rural school survival at governmental and/or school and community levels, that include community involvement, rural educational tourism, and deliberative inter-community school network planning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789087902667

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Symbolic Power in Cultural Contexts by Anonim Pdf

Culture and power are among the most passionately argued concepts and ideas in the field of social sciences. In this book the relation between culture and power is examined through the concept of symbolic power. The essays in this multifaceted book examine the past and present forms of symbolic power in different geographical contexts, institutions and fields of social action. The book is organized into four major parts. The first part, Symbolic (Mis)representations of Reality, focuses on the concept of symbolic power, classification as a strategy of symbolic manipulation, the authority of first person narration, and the emergence of the “precariat” in metropolises. The second part, Transforming State, Education and Childhood, deals with the profound changes in the European welfare state and its relation to childhood, and educational systems. The third part, Cultures and Agency in Changing Contexts, sheds light on the minority language issues in Europe, the position of young female immigrants in Israeli religious schools, the prevailing Chinese culture that prefers sons to daughters, the Finnish fashion industry in a global squeeze, and Australian sense of dwelling place and habitus. The final part, Emerging Identities of Intellectuals in Globalizing World, examines the nature and characteristics of intellectuals in India, the meeting of the Occident and the Orient in Tangier at the beginning of the 20th century, and the potential significance of the highly educated diaspora for socio-economic development. The writers are internationally renowned social scientists from three continents. Editors Jarmo Houtsonen and Ari Antikainen work at the Department of Sociology at the University of Joensuu in Finland. This book is dedicated to professor M’hammed Sabour.