Classroom materials play a major role in teachers' professional lives and are a central
component of the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. Teachers themselves …

This study builds on previous work in curriculum studies by providing insight into
manifestations of the interplay between curriculum traditions, that are interested in education …

To examine different approaches to teacher autonomy in nation-states, three countries were
selected for a comparative study: Estonia, Finland and Germany. The emphasis of the study …

Teacher accountability reforms implemented around the globe have heightened a sense
that teachers are losing the support of policymakers and the general public. To examine the …

Teacher persistence has been a growing issue in recent decades. This raises the problem of
the sustainability of the teaching workforce, the professionalism of working teachers and …

This article examines the nature of neoliberal influences upon educational policy making in
the Finnish education system in recent times. The article draws upon key policy documents …

Demands of a globalised knowledge economy and drive in accountability and performativity
systems have seen top-down approaches to curriculum innovation dominate education …

Finland has recently reformed the national school curriculum, basing it on so-called twenty-
first century skills. The curriculum prescribes that schools must organise at least one …

Teachers' innovative behavior contributes to students' academic achievements, school
innovation, and even the quality of education. This study aims to investigate the correlations …

Singapore's education system has come to international attention due to its commendable
performance on the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index produced by The Economist …