Lifelong Learning Policies

Lifelong Learning Policies

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Emilio Menéndez and 22 others have joined the group Lifelong Learning Policies 6 years ago

Recent research seems to suggest that a major reason for the outstanding performance of the Finnish school system in international rankings has been rigid teaching styles and strict hierarchies. After changing to learner-centered approaches around 2007 the Finnish school system dramatically dropped down in international rankings.

I wonder how the myriads of people who year for year pilgered to Finland in order to learn more about this educational "wonder" could draw such wrong conclusions.

Thomas Eckert You are right. But what makes you sure that the recent research is trustworthy?? 8 years ago
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Randolph I don't think the researchers of LSE would question the reliability or validity of comparative studies like PISA or TIMM-S. In their paper they simply point to the fact, that the success of the Finnish school system rather than an outcome of educational reform and modernization during the late 90s, to a great extent can be explained by long-term effects of the earlier, centralized and rigid Finnish school system. 8 years ago
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Randolph www.youtube.com/watch

Real Finnish lessons - Tim Oates in conversation...

Recorded by the Centre for Policy Studies in London, UK, on Wednesday 22 April 2015Following discussion with Tim Oates of Cambridge Assessment about its insi...

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Does good evidence make good education policy?

Lars Jakobsen and David Crosier on the Eurydice website just published a new Focus on article discussing how data and evidence-based policies are shaping our education systems nowadays. While developing tests and monitoring systems, are we forgetting that not everything that counts can be measured?

In recent decades there has been a strong move towards evidence-based policy making in the public sector. Few education policy-makers today would dare to introduce a reform that is not backed up by data and research evidence. But what is the nature of evidence being used, and can we rely on it to make better policy? ...

Publications Published in 2016 Focus on: Does good evidence make good education policy? Publication date: 23 June 2016 ' Everything that can be counted does not… webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/Publications

www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/…

Fresh from Twitter: In a constantly changing job market, we need lifelong learning, says University Alliance's @Maddalaine

Paul has liked a Group 8 years ago

www.novinite.com/articles/173897/Bulgaria+to+Work+…

soundcloud.com/nearfm/europe-on-air-programme-4-th…

Ciaran Murray (Project Coordinator, NEAR Media Coop), Siobhan O’Connell (Principal, St. Mary’s Secondary School, Baldoyle) and Niamh Farren (Communications Officer, Aontas, The Irish National Adult Learning Organisation) talk about the Secondary School System in Ireland.

A great learning opportunity for those who want to know more about the Irish education system, and the challenges it is facing.

Europe on Air Programme 4 : The system of Education by nearfm Ciaran Murray, Project Coordinator, NEAR Media Coop Siobhan O'Connell, Principal, St. Mary's Secondary School, Baldoyle Niamh Farren, Communications Officer, Aontas, The Irish National Adult Learning… soundcloud.com/nearfm/europe-on-air-programme-4-the
Paul Very insightful interview with Siobhan and Niamh. Thanks Randolph. 8 years ago
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Randolph Learned a lot from this discussion 8 years ago
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Randolph If you should find interesting materials (like this) on the web, just copy the link herein and they get automatically pulled into DISCUSS For people like me (with limited time resources) it's a great way to learn about the situation in other countries, rather than reading books. 8 years ago
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