Borrowing Finnish PISA success? Critical reflections from the perspective of the lender

Maija Salokangas, Jaakko Kauko

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Abstract

Since the introduction of PISA, the OECD has become an increasingly powerful player in education governance and policy within its member countries, as well as elsewhere. It has also become evident that education systems scoring well in the exam have become sources for policy and practice borrowing for other countries. For example, Finnish teenagers’ consistent success in the PISA exam has kept the Finnish education system in the limelight of international attention for a number of years. This essay provides critical observations regarding politicisation of PISA results from a Finnish perspective. Using Finnish teacher education, as well as quality assurance and evaluation as an example, we argue that Finnish education system has developed within a particular place and time, through political processes that are not replicable in different political contexts.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1354-1364
Number of pages11
JournalEducacao e Pesquisa
Volume41
Issue number5 no.spe (special issue)
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • 516 Educational sciences

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