Continuing Professional Development of Teachers in Finland

by Yongjian Li and Fred Dervin

Book Overview

This book examines continuing professional development (CPD) of teachers in Finland. As one of the best-performing countries in terms of education, the Finnish education system is often revered and held up as an example to follow. However, the authors argue that CPD actually constitutes the Achilles' heel of this 'miraculous' system, demonstrating that in fact it is a victim of contradictory discourses and actions among decision-makers, teacher educators...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319957945
• ISBN13: 9783319957944
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"