THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN THE FINNISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: High Professional Autonomy and Responsibility

Hannele Niemi; Jari Lavonen; Arto Kallioniemi; Auli Toom

doi:10.1163/9789004372573_004

THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN THE FINNISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: High Professional Autonomy and Responsibility

Hannele Niemi, Jari Lavonen, Arto Kallioniemi, Auli Toom

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Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to introduce the main features of the Finnish educational system and how they are related to teachers’ work. The chapter describes teachers’ professional autonomy and responsibilities in the Finnish schools. Many cornerstones, such as equity, for example, have remained principle to organizing education and schooling, but multiple societal changes and changing conceptions of teaching learning and knowledge set new demands for teachers. Currently, the Finnish educational system is in the middle of significant reforms at all levels of education that bring many demands to teachers’ pre- and in-service training. This chapter summarizes the key elements of the reforms and reflects on how teachers and schools could be supported in the midst of these reforms and how they could become learning communities both for students and teachers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Teacher’s Role in the Changing Globalizing World
Subtitle of host publication	Resources and Challenges Related to the Professional Work of Teaching
Publisher	Brill
Pages	47-61
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9789004372573
ISBN (Print)	9789004372559
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004372573_004
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

educational reforms
responsibility
schools as learning communities
teacher’s professional autonomy

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