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The Societal Factors Contributing to Education and Schooling in Finland

The Finnish Education: Equity and Quality as Its Main Objectives

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The chapter introduces the reasons why teaching and learning have a high priority in Finnish society and how teacher education support teachers’ role to work as high quality professionals. The chapter provides a brief review of the historical and cultural movements that have had an influence on respect for education and learning in Finnish society. The chapter also provides a description of the Finnish educational system with the comprehensive school as one of its important element.

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  1. Institute of Behavioral Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland

    Hannele Niemi

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  1. University of Helsinki, Finland

    Hannele Niemi

  2. University of Helsinki, Finland

    Auli Toom

  3. University of Helsinki, Finland

    Arto Kallioniemi

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Niemi, H. (2016). The Societal Factors Contributing to Education and Schooling in Finland. In: Niemi, H., Toom, A., Kallioniemi, A. (eds) Miracle of Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-776-4_2

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