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The Teacher as an Implementer of Curriculum Change

A Case-Study Analysis of Small Rural Schools in Finland

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The purpose of this chapter is to describe curriculum change as seen in a small rural school in Finland. The aim is to study the effect of the changes on curriculum policies and pedagogical practices. The examination will utilize previously published empirical research.

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Nevalainen, R., Kimonen, E. (2013). The Teacher as an Implementer of Curriculum Change. In: Kimonen, E., Nevalainen, R. (eds) Transforming Teachers’ Work Globally. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-470-3_5

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