The societal factors contributing to education and schooling in Finland

Miracle of Education: The Principles and Practices of Teaching and Learning in Finnish Schools

Volumn 9789460918117, Issue , 2012, Pages 19-38

  Niemi, Hannele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

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EID: 84878257013     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-6091-811-7_2     Document Type: Chapter

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