Sivukartta Sulje EDLS420 Case Finland: PISA Results and Some Reasons Behind It °°°°° EDLS420 Case Finland: PISA Results and Some Reasons Behind It Course leader introduces himself/herself Course overview Course schedule Learning outcomes Course delivery and assigment Assessment criteria Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Survival Kit How to write Reflective Report? How to write Workbook? Netiquette Technical info Course Materials Session 1 Lifelong Guidance Practice and Policy Development in Finland Lectures Lecture 1 Defining lifelong guidance Page Lecture 2 Why does guidance matter for public policy? Lecture 3 What does guidance contribute to public domains? Lecture 4 Policy goals and career guidance Lecture 5 Common European reference tools for lifelong guidance Lecture 6 Actions taken internationally Lecture 7 Strategic design and implementation of cross-sectoral career services Assignments Session 2 Educational and Vocational Guidance in Finland Lectures Lecture 1 Finnish education system and labor market Lecture 2 Educational and vocational guidance in Finland Lecture 3 Educational and vocational guidance in Finland; vocational schools and universities Lecture 4 Educational and vocational guidance in Finland; guidance at employment offices Lecture 5 Student reflections on special issues of guidance and counseling Lecture 6 Closing debate Assignments Reflective report Session 3 Outcomes of Finnish Education Lectures Lecture 1 Aspects of the Finnish education policy Lecture 2 The Finnish education system; flexibility, standards, and evaluation; part I Lecture 3 The Finnish education system; flexibility, standards, and evaluation; part II Lecture 4 Mathematical and reading literacy in PISA Lecture 5 Finland no. one in science in PISA 2006; why? Lecture 5 Finland no. one in science in PISA 2006; why? Lecture 6 Finland no. two in mathematics in PISA 2006; why? Assignments Session 4 Profiles, Support and Learning Outcomes; A detailed analysis of the PISA-results Lectures Lecture 1 Importance of the policy of equality Page Lecture 2 Why the weakest performing in Finland do so well compared to other countries Lecture 3 Importance of students’ interests, engagement, and self concept in PISA results Lecture 4 Equality and equity in education in Finland Lecture 5 Does school matter? Does gender matter? Assignments Session 5 Promoting Inclusive Practices Lectures Lecture 1.1 Defining special and inclusive education Lecture 1.2 Special education needs vs. special needs education Lecture 2 What is “special” in special education Lecture 3 Guidelines for inclusion Lecture 4 Practical topics on special education Lecture 5 Guidelines for inclusion: Ensuring access to education for all Assignments Session 6 Role of Special Education Services in Reaching Excellent Outcomes in PISA Lectures Lecture 1.1 Defining special education in different countries and cultures Lecture 1.2 Research and development of special education settings Lecture 2 Case examples Lecture 3 What does research tell us about inclusive education? Lecture 4.1 Special education services in Finland Lecture 4.2 Turn in education policy: Reorganizing SE services; Case Jyväskylä Assignments Session 7 Finnish Early Childhood Education and PISA Lectures Lecture 1 The origins and importance of Finnish day care system Lecture 2 Package for motherhood in Finland – essential beginning Lecture 3 The Finnish system for early childhood education and care Assignments Session 8 Content of Finnish Early Childhood Education Lectures Lecture 1 Lecture 2 Lecture 3 Assignments Session 9 New Directions in Educational Evaluation in Finland Lectures Lecture 1 Introduction Lecture 2 Evaluation has been with us for a long time Lecture 3 Evaluation instead of inspection Lecture 4 Towards new evaluation culture Lecture 5 Discussion about evaluation systems Lecture 6 National evaluation system Lecture 7 Evaluation process Lecture 8 Different developmental evaluation frameworks Lecture 9 Discussion about evaluation in Finland Lecture 10 School self-evaluation Lecture 11 Quality assurance and preliminary steps in self-evaluation Assignments Session 10 Finnish Families and School Lectures Lecture 1 Lecture 2 Lecture 3 Lecture 4 Assignments Session 11 Finnish Families and School II Lectures Lecture 1 Lecture 2 Lecture 3 Lecture 4 Assignments Session 12 Teacher Education in Finland Lectures Lecture 1 Teacher education in Europe Lecture 2 Teacher education in Finland Lecture 3 Teacher education in Finland continues Assignments Reflective report Session 13 Teacher Education in The University of Jyväskylä Lectures Lecture 1 Faculty of education Lecture 2 Class teacher education Lecture 3 Future challenges for teacher education Assignments Session 14 Lectures Lecture 1 Teacher education in Europe Lecture 2 Teacher education in Finland Lecture 3 Teacher education in the University of Jyvaeskylae Lecture 4 Subject teacher education in the University of Jyvaeskylae Lecture 5 Teacher education curricula in Finland Assignments