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Saló i Nevado, Laia; Pehkonen, Leila – Vocations and Learning, 2018
This study explored what kind of mathematics is needed in cabinetmakers' everyday work and how problem solving is intertwined in it. The informants of the study were four Finnish cabinetmakers and the data consisted of workshop observations, interviews, photos, pictures and sketches made by the participants during the interviews. The data was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Woodworking, Mathematics Skills, Problem Solving
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Laine, Kati; Hämäläinen, Raija – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2015
There is a growing demand to enhance entrepreneurship. This study aims at producing knowledge that can assist teachers in designing and supporting collaborative learning of entrepreneurship in vocational education. A qualitative case study approach was adopted. The outcome of this study provides a better understanding of the factors that hinder…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Cooperative Learning, Entrepreneurship
Kantola, Jouko; Nikkanen, Pentti; Kari, Jouko; Kananoja, Tapani – 1999
More than 100 years have passed since the death of Uno Cygnaeus (1810-1888), the father of Finnish folk schools and pioneer of educational arts and crafts. His accomplishments include design and organization of the folk school system, initiation of high class teacher training, and emphasis on the importance of women's education. Although his…
Descriptors: Craft Workers, Developed Nations, Education Work Relationship, Educational Development