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Harju-Luukkainen, Heidi; Sandberg, Erja; Tiina Itkonen – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2018
This article examines two families' experiences on the support services for their school-aged child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Families' views about the received support were examined using netnography (a form of ethnography). The research was conducted using an online survey directed to 208 families, in a closed social…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Academic Support Services, Teacher Attitudes, Knowledge Base for Teaching
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Määttä, Kaarina; Uusiautti, Satu – World Journal of Education, 2013
In Finland, art teachers are currently trained at the Aalto University, Helsinki, and at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi. This review is based on research on and other literature discussing art education. In addition, experiences of art teacher education program provided at the University of Lapland provided the basis of our analysis of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Art Education, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Theories
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Turunen, Tuija A.; Tuovila, Seija – Teaching Education, 2012
In this article, we describe a collegial case study conducted in one Finnish university during the last field experience in a primary school teacher education program and discuss pedagogy of supervision from university supervisors' perspectives. The aim of the study was to clarify the role of university supervisors and try out a collegial…
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Teacher Education Programs, Experiential Learning, Language Skills
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Valli, Raine; Johnson, Peter – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2007
Research on teacher education entrance examinations has become a significant branch of educational research in Finland. Class teacher selections are of great importance to get those applicants into training who are the most suitable for the teaching profession. This article investigates how successful entrance examinations are, as well as the…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Evaluators, Educational Research, College Entrance Examinations