A1 Journal article (refereed)
Seeking understanding of the textbook-based character of Finnish education (2021)
Moate, J. (2021). Seeking understanding of the textbook-based character of Finnish education. Journal of Education for Teaching, 47(3), 353-365. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2021.1896341
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Moate, Josephine
Journal or series: Journal of Education for Teaching
ISSN: 0260-7476
eISSN: 1360-0540
Publication year: 2021
Publication date: 07/03/2021
Volume: 47
Issue number: 3
Pages range: 353-365
Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2021.1896341
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/74539
Abstract
This article provides a critical exploration of the textbook-based character of Finnish educational culture. The opening section points to the need to recognize and better understand the role of textbooks in Finnish education. The next section outlines how and why textbooks have become a characterizing feature of Finnish educational culture before addressing different ways in which pupils and student-teachers are socialized into textbook-based practices of schooling. The later sections critically consider the importance of textbooks as part of Finnish education, as well as the implications for educational research, the ongoing development of Finnish education and in particular teacher education. This study suggests that a more clearly explicated understanding of text-based educational cultures is needed to better understand the character of Finnish education and to broaden the lens for theorisations of, as well as practices within, education.
Keywords: schools (educational institutions); educational institutions; education and training; textbooks; educational methods; operations models; school culture; teacher training
Free keywords: Finnish education; textbooks; educational culture; socialisation
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1