The Impact of Finnish Teacher Education on International Policy: Understanding University Training Schools

This book explores the partnership between Finnish universities and the university-affiliated teacher training schools known as 'normal schools'. It examines the benefits of school-based learning combined with Master's-level teacher education, uncovering the advantages of this unique school-university partnership. This book also explores the possibility of Finnish teacher education, and more specifically, the normaalikoulu, and its potential as an international export product. Although policy borrowing theory has long warned about the difficulties in successful transfer, interest in Finnish teacher education continues to rise. Therefore, this book investigates, in depth, the historical, cultural, and current context of Finnish teacher education and the normal schools, and the potential to move this policy abroad.

Author: Jennifer Chung
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Published: 01/15/2023
Pages: 175
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.43d
ISBN13: 9783030895204
ISBN10: 3030895203
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Professional Development
- Education | Administration | General
- Education | Educational Policy & Reform

About the Author
Jennifer Chung is a Lecturer (Teaching) at University College London's Institute of Education. Her research interests focus on the Nordic countries, with Finland being of particular interest.