%0 Journal Article
%T The education system of Finland and its success in the PISA test
%A Martin Gripenberg
%A Emilio Jes¨˛s Lizarte Sim¨Žn
%J Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers
%D 2012
%I Universidad de Granada
%X Once again, the Finnish educational system has scored well in the PISA-tests. Among its various organizational structures and policies, the consensus of the educational policy - which is reflected by uniform structures and directions for developing the curriculum - can be identified as a reason for the success. The municipalities are responsible for the organization and realization of the primary education as well as establishing a more detailed curriculum in accordance with the goals of the National Board of Education. The schools and the teachers are allowed a great deal of independence when developing the pedagogical content and choosing a method. This orientation reflects an adjustment in the goals of the curriculum which now emphasizes practical usefulness of the information acquired by the students rather than strict adherence to a rigid curriculum. Also the change in the inspection system and the development of the education after the primary education are important aspects considering the Finnish success in the PISA tests.
%K Education system
%K curriculum
%K training
%K educational quality
%K evaluation
%K educational development
%U http://www.ugr.es/~jett/pdf/vol03_01_jett_gripenberg_lizarte.pdf