Beschreibung
What underlies the Finnish success in international comparisons of education? This book consists of a rich and stimulating collection of articles dealing with educational institutions, education policy and life histories of learners in a swiftly changing Nordic society. Educational contexts covered range from comprehensive school and special education to higher education and lifelong learning. The articles can be read as studies on the extent and form of the realization of a Finnish learning society within global, Nordic and national parameters.
Autorenportrait
The Editor: Ari Antikainen is Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of Joensuu, Finland. He is the author and editor of numerous books including Living in a Learning Society: Life Histories, Identities and Education (1996; with J. Houtsonen, H. Huotelin and J. Kauppila), In from the Margins: adult education, work and civil society (2006; with P. Harinen and C.A. Torres) and The International Handbook on the Sociology of Education (2003; with C. A. Torres).
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