Contemporary Issues of Occupational Education in Finland.

Overview & Synopsis

This book contains 28 papers about the current status of occupational education in Finland, with special emphasis on context factors, structural and pedagogical reform, and quality management. The following papers are included: "Introduction of Educational Structure in Finland" (Johanna Lasonen, Marja-Leena Stenstrom); "Vocational Education and the Unstable Labour Market" (Reijo Vaarala); "Craft and Prevocational Education in Pre-Primary and Primary Education" (Juhani Peltonen); "Gender Stratification in Vocational Education and the Labour Force in Finland" (Stenstrom); "In Search of the Woman Manager" (Lemmikki Taalas, Maarit Virolainen); "Future Readiness in Vocational Adult Education and Curriculum Development" (Pirkko Remes); "On the Mission of Upper Secondary Education" (Matti Vesa Volanen); "Mutual Enrichment between General and Vocational Training in Youth Education" (Volanen); "The Finnish Polytechnic Model" (Osmo Lampinen); "Flexibility in Vocational Adult Education" (Matti Taalas); "Quality Creation through Apprenticeship Training" (Pentti Hakkarainen); "Self-Evaluation in Adult Education" (Matti Ropponen); "Foundations of Vocational Teacher Education Curriculum" (Seppo Helakorpi); "Pedagogical Approaches to Vocational Training" (Helena Leino-Kilpi, Anu Raisanen); "A Case Study of Student Self-Assessment in Upper Secondary Education" (Lasonen); "The Experimental Reform of Finnish Polytechnics: Structure, Curriculum, Study Programmes and Teaching Methods" (Annikki Mikkonen, Jukka Maatta); "The Transformative Paradigm of Teacher Education" (Jorma Ekola); "Static and Dynamic Dimensions of the Vocational Teacher Education Curriculum" (Ulla Mutka, Hannele Rousi); "Competency-Based Evaluation of the Vocational Teacher Qualifications" (Harri Keurulainen); "Educational Technology at Vocational Schools" (Peppi Taalas); "Education through Telecommunications" (Matti Suonpera); "Leadership in Vocational Education: Challenges and Opportunities" (Maija-Leena Clarkson, Leena Walls); "Quality Assurance in Vocational Education" (Clarkson); "Quality Development of Vocational Institutions" (Pentti Nikkanen); "Core Competencies of Learning Organizations" (Juha Maenpaa); "Change Management in Learning Organizations" (Heikki K. Lyytinen); "Professional Updating" (Pekka Ruohotie); and "Potential and Limits of Educational Reform" (Lasonen, Stenstrom). Many papers contain substantial bibliographies. (MN)