Authors: Seija Koskela and Virpi Koskelo| Photo by Mikko Vähäniitty Medianiitty In 2017-2019 we, as representatives of the school of professional teacher education, participated in a European Erasmus+ project called Personalised Learning. The aim of the project was to find out how teaching and learning processes, especially in secondary education, are personalised in different European…
Continue readingConceptions of learning and online learning environments among higher education social and health care students
Authors Terhi Myller and Mervi Vänskä | Hand in hand with societal and technological changes, education in the social and health care fields – comprising higher level education in social services, social work and psychology – is required to change and find new ways to organize. In line with these demands and their potential reflections…
Continue readingSome Experiences of Implementing the Concept of Flipped Classroom in the Field of Engineering
Authors Appiah-Osei Agyemang and Sirpa Laitinen-Väänänen | The new curriculum for schools in Finland urges the teachers to use different applications of modern technology in teaching. The aim of this is not only to enhance students’ technical skills and provide them with skills needed in tomorrow’s working world but also to find teaching methods which…
Continue readingOpportunities of e-learning in developing countries: Case Ghana
Authors Dr. Emmanuel Ndzibah and Cephas Ofori| E-learning has over the years become a channel for a lot of educational institutions and organizations in developed economies to effectively disseminate information as well as teach and train individuals, groups and corporate entities with a wide range of subjects and its related opportunities. There is more to…
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Authors Joseph Aduayi-Akue, Kodjovi Lotchi, Subia Parveen, Tanja Onatsu, Tuula Pehkonen-Elmi| This paper is based on the pedagogical project which focuses on the main factors that motivates or demotivates learners while they are studying online. Specifically, this paper focuses on technical and pedagogical aspects that are needed to make an online course attractive and motivating…
Continue readingPortfolio as a Tool for Teachers’ Reflective Thinking and Professional Identity Development
Authors: Dr. Eila Burns and Prof.Asoc. Dr. Kastriot Buza| The purpose of this presentation paper is to discuss whether teacher trainees’ portfolios demonstrated evidence of reflective thinking on the different aspects of teachers’ performance. An investigation onto teacher trainees’ portfolios was conducted in teacher education in Kosovo (University of Pristina, Faculty of Education) and in…
Continue readingProductization of know-how – Pedagogical Development Project of Lion’s Den Learning Circle
Authors Korhonen, Jenni; Owino, Rolex & Nemilentsev, Mikhail| Three students at JAMK Teacher Education College came together to combine their ideas & skills on pedagogy, business smarts, and knowledge of social sciences. Since the background on entrepreneurial affairs was strong in the three, the perspective was chosen to be on the entrepreneurs. The group being…
Continue readingTeacher education in supporting inclusive life-long learning in Finland
Paper presented at the International Conference on Inclusive Education for Diversity in Abu Dhabi March 2016 by Dr Eila Burns| My presentation focuses on discussing the role of teacher education in supporting inclusion and diversity in a life-long learning context i.e. post-compulsory education. At the beginning of the presentation, my aim is to put Finnish…
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