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Lavonen, Jari; Mahlamäki-Kultanen, Seija; Vahtivuori-Hänninen, Sanna; Mikkola, Armi – Journal of Teacher Education and Educators, 2020
This paper describes a collaborative design for the Finnish Teacher Education Development Programme in a decentralized education system where teachers, schools, municipalities and universities have high autonomy. The development programme was designed by 70 experts from the universities and stakeholders. The research outcomes related to teacher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Design, Teacher Education Programs, Student Educational Objectives
Huuhka, Kosti – Adult Education in Finland, 1981
Summarizes the gradual progress and present situation of the development planning of adult education programs in Finland. Discusses the principle of lifelong education, the organizing efforts for adult education programs, and the impact of this development planning. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, National Programs, Program Design
Passila, Vaino – Adult Education in Finland, 1984
The Imatra (Finland) Project, founded especially for entrepreneurial and vocational training, provides advice concerning product planning; product development and patenting, plus matters related to export; and provides direct help in arranging financing, in cooperative subcontracting and in research services. (Operational strategies and…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Financial Policy, Job Training, Patents
Adult Education in Finland, 1975
A summary of the State Committee report on Finnish adult education outlines principles and guidelines on which planning for program development should be based. Nine topics include: objectives, concepts, policy aims, functional background, system evaluation, organizational development, pedagogic development, financial and social support, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Curriculum Development, Educational Development
Ministry of Education, Helsinki (Finland). – 2001
The Library Policy Committee appointed by the Finland Ministry of Education in 1999 worked for 2 years to identify the challenges arising in the civil information society and the concrete solutions to them. This document is a summary of the salient points of the Committee's report. First, the vision for the Finnish public library is outlined,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Information Services
2000
This document contains the six of the seven keynote speeches from an international conference on vocational education and training (VET) for lifelong learning in the information era. "IVETA (International Vocational Education and Training Association) 2000 Conference 6-9 August 2000" (K.Y. Yeung) discusses the objectives and activities…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Economic Development, Education Work Relationship, Educational Administration
McIntosh, Christopher, Ed. – Commonwealth of Learning, 2005
Reflecting a common objective of ensuring quality Education for All, this book is a joint initiative of UNESCO and COL and jointly published. Lifelong Learning in Distance Higher Education brings together a diverse group of experts from many countries. The book provides a clear picture of the challenges, problems and potential of distance higher…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Distance Education, Virtual Universities, Lifelong Learning