Finland : An international approach to Physical Development
Year of publication
2019
Authors
Sääkslahti, Arja; Duncombe, Rebecca
Abstract
This chapter outlines a number of comparisons between Finland and the United Kingdom, in relation to physical development opportunities, Physical Education (PE) and physical activity. In Finland, teaching is a very attractive profession, with just 10 per cent of applicants admitted to be trained as teachers. Teaching is valued as one of the top four professions in Finland, and PE teachers belong to this highly valued group requiring a five-year Master’s degree. In Finland, early education covers the 0–8 age range and is designed to provide continuous and progressive education and care from the Early Years, to preschool and through to the early part of Primary School. The aim of early childhood education and care in Finland is to promote the holistic growth, health and well-being of each child as determined by his or her age and development.
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Publication type
Publication format
Article
Parent publication type
Compendium
Article type
Other article
Audience
ScientificPeer-reviewed
Peer-ReviewedMINEDU's publication type classification code
A3 Book section, Chapters in research booksPublication channel information
Parent publication name
Parent publication editors
Duncombe, Rebecca
Publisher
Pages
60-74
ISBN
Publication forum
Publication forum level
3
Open access
Open access in the publisher’s service
No
Self-archived
Yes
Other information
Fields of science
Sport and fitness sciences; Educational sciences
Keywords
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Publication country
United Kingdom
Internationality of the publisher
International
Language
English
International co-publication
Yes
Co-publication with a company
No
DOI
10.4324/9780429469831-6
The publication is included in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Publication data collection
Yes