Division between academic and vocational education is a predominant feature of both upper
secondary and higher education in Finland as well as in many other country contexts. This …

Critical thinking, a complex set of cognitive skills, and the ability to communicate one's
thoughts are vital in successful studying for new higher education students. The aim of this …

Purpose: This study focuses on courses that prepare applicants for universities' highly
competitive entrance examinations in Finland. The analysis clarifies the market-making …

In this study, I address policy aims to reconcile equality of opportunity and marketization by
examining difficulties in access to Finnish higher education. Finnish higher education is …

Universities across Europe invest in graduates' employability due to the Bologna Process
that aims to guarantee capable workforce for the needs of the economy (Puhakka et al …

The impact of stakeholders in the development of academic disciplines in higher education
is a somewhat infrequently addressed topic in research. This article describes an …

Tässä artikkelissa tarkastellaan valmennuskurssien ja korkeakoulutukseen hakemisen
motiivien yleisyyttä sekä näiden keskinäistä riippuvuutta eri alojen sekä eritaustaisten …

In 2018, we initiated the DEFA project, admitting students not only through traditional
channels but also by offering entry to those who completed 60 ECTS credits annually by …

Opetuksen laadun ja opintojen työelämärelevanssin kehittäminen edellyttää tietoa
opiskelijoiden kokemuksista ja valmistuneiden työllistymisestä. Tähän raporttiin on koottu …

Valinta opettajankoulutukseen on suomalaisissa yliopistoissa kansainvälisesti verrattuna
poikkeuksellinen. Monissa muissa maissa, kuten esimerkiksi Saksassa ja Australiassa …