Continuing Professional Development of Teachers in Finland

• Main Authors: Li, Yongjian (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Dervin, Fred (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Teaching.; Lifelong learning.; Adult education.; Professional education.; Vocational education.; Teaching and Teacher Education.; Lifelong Learning/Adult Education.; Professional & Vocational Education.

This book examines continuing professional development (CPD) of teachers in Finland. As one of the best-performing countries in terms of education, the Finnish education system is often revered and held up as an example to follow. However, the authors argue that CPD actually constitutes the Achilles...