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Niemi, Pia-Maria; Kuusisto, Arniika; Kallioniemi, Arto – Intercultural Education, 2014
The increased diversity in pupils' cultural and ethnic backgrounds in schools creates urgent demands for the organization of school celebrations in many countries. Celebrations represent the cultural values of the society and it is important to find out how various traditions are expressed in them. This study examines teachers' and other…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Cultural Activities, School Activities
Johansson, Niilo – Adult Education in Finland, 1973
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Activities, Foreign Countries, National Organizations
Pikkusaari, Jussi; And Others – Adult Education in Finland, 1982
A series of articles discusses the responsibility of the state for the work of educational organizations. Traces the history of this support in Finland and Sweden from the 1920s to the present. Details the history of the Labour Party in Finland as a significant factor in the development of these educational organizations. (NJ)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Government Role, Labor Education, Political Influences
Huuhka, Kosti – Adult Education in Finland, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Activities, Educational History, Foreign Countries
Hurri, Olavi – Adult Education in Finland, 1973
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Activities, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries
Laurila, Aarne; And Others – Adult Education in Finland, 1986
This theme issue, centered around the Kalevala (a collection of primarily lyrical folk poems), includes articles giving the history of the Kalevala and its place in Finnish culture, comparing the Kalevala and the lyric poems of Homer, the Kalevala's influence on modern Finnish culture, the Kalevala in contemporary theatre, and celebrations…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Background, Epics, Folk Culture
Koski, Heikki; Seikkula, Ari – Adult Education in Finland, 1973
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Role, Community Services, Cultural Activities
Laurila, Aarne – Adult Education in Finland, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education, Foreign Countries
Ryyppo, Vaino – Adult Education in Finland, 1973
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Involvement, Community Resources, Community Services
Numminen, Jaakko – Adult Education in Finland, 1974
The author discusses the free cultural movement and how it is being influenced by technical development and the trend for social and cultural lives to be more political. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attitude Change, Cultural Activities, Foreign Countries
Haapio, Marja – Adult Education in Finland, 1975
A report of the activities of the Writers' Centre of Finland as an agent between writers' organizations and the public is presented. The activities focused on bringing literature to a wide group of readers through lectures and tours. The Centre also assists in the education of adults and children. (EC)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Authors, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
Adult Education in Finland, 1974
The excerpts from four speeches at the National Adult Education Conference deal with the distribution of tasks of the State, communes, and organizations of free cultural activities in the field; administrative questions; and economic responsibilities. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Organizations, Community Role, Conferences
Adult Education in Finland, 1974
The speaker discusses the role of the Society for Popular Culture in adult education with particular attention to training and leisure time pursuits brought about by the overall change in society--school reform, mobility of population, increased leisure, and the goals of vocational training. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Activities, Educational Change, Educational Needs
Ryyppo, Vaino; And Others – Adult Education in Finland, 1984
Five articles discuss aspects of municipal cultural activity in Finland, including legislation, the adult education system, administrative cooperation, municipal recreational services, and changes in public library services. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Vocational Education, Agency Cooperation, Athletics
HAAPIO, MARJA – 1967
ADULT EDUCATION DEGREES IN FINLAND ARE OFFERED ONLY AT THE INSTITUTE OF ADULT EDUCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE. STUDY IS PURELY THEORETICAL WITH EXAMINATIONS BEING GIVEN AT THREE LEVELS. MOST OF THE RESEARCH ON ADULT EDUCATION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED BY THE INSTITUTE. BEGINNING IN 1873 WITH LECTURES AT A WOMEN'S ACADEMY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Community Education