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Direct linkKosunen, Sonja – Journal of Education Policy, 2014
Differences in reputation between schools and in classes within schools shape parental choice in the Finnish urban context, even if the differences in school performance and the risks of making a "bad" choice are relatively small. This study analyses the instrumental and expressive orders of schools in a specific educational context. Two…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Foreign Countries, School Choice, Reputation
Peer reviewedRinne, Risto; Kivinen, Osmo – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1993
Adult education in Finland is examined as a second chance for those held back through inadequate education. Interviews with 3,990 adults make it clear that the ideal is not being fully realized. The probability of participation in adult education is heavily influenced by social status, cultural capital, and other factors. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Adult Education, Adults, Educationally Disadvantaged
