Keyword: Faculty of Education

The publication discusses the comparative educational research in the Nordic countries.

The Ministry of Education of the Sultanate of Oman has approved the Finland University tender on developing the evaluation of the effectiveness of the teachers’ continuing education and initiating research. The project is carried out by the University of Turku. According to Finland University CEO Pasi Kaskinen the 18-month contract is considered a significant opportunity.

The Ministry of Education of the Sultanate of Oman has approved the Finland University tender on developing the evaluation of the effectiveness of the teachers’ continuing education and initiating research. The project is carried out by the University of Turku. According to Finland University CEO Pasi Kaskinen the 18-month contract is considered a significant opportunity.

Finland Universities CEO Pasi Kaskinen negotiated with the representatives of Oman.

Asking ‘why do you teach in the way you do?’ can lead to blank stares, and when routine practices are challenged, teachers can get very cross – because they are actually on very thin ice. -Graham Gibbs

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The Ministry of Education rewarded the best projects and teachers in language teaching and the Myllytonttu maailmalla -project received a commendation.

The Myllytonttu maailmalla -project is a part of the Kielitivoli-project coordinated by the Teacher Training School in Rauma. The Myllytonttu maailmalla –project was funded by the Ministry of Education and the National Board of Education.​

The University of Turku was successful in applying for funds from the Future Learning funding programme of the Academy of Finland. Over 1.9 million euro was divided between three projects, which are led by professors Marja Vauras, Erno Lehtinen and Risto Rinne.

ECGBL Conference presented the award for the Best PhD Paper and Presentation to Boglarka Brezovszky, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Education.