"My school is cool!" : Finnish education in comprehensive school based on a case study
Shrestha, Junko (2010)
Shrestha, Junko
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010100513437
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010100513437
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ABSTRACT
Junko Shrestha. ‘My school is cool’ Finnish comprehensive education system based on a case study. Action oriented thesis with a product at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. 65 pages, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Järvenpää 2010. Degree Programme in Social Services.
This thesis is an action-oriented project including a written report and a documentary video film of 48 minutes. It encircles written report on the process and results of the product thesis. The aim of the study was to produce teaching material for teachers; predominantly for teachers outside Finland. It also emphasized the importance and use of bilingualism in classroom context. The aim was to make teachers observant towards classroom management and pedagogical methods. The idea was to broaden concepts for teachers in teaching methods. It includes four interviews and describing class activities. The thesis is based on case study of nineteen pupils and their classroom teacher in grade six of Saunakallio School, Järvenpää; spring 2010.
The documentary accentuated classroom management and bilingualism of the class 6E, Saunakallio School, Järvenpää. Qualitative data such as four interviews, observations and discussions are collected over the period of six weeks of participation in class 6E. The conducted interviews and informal conversations recorded in the video was the primary data of the thesis. Field diary was another source of data which has been mentioned in the report of product thesis.
The product of the thesis is a video documentary. The product thesis also contains a written report. Concepts like different teaching methods, classroom as a community and practiced theory of bilingualism were considered as the thesis results. Simple steps towards positive changes such as humour, theatre work, and feedback conversations werealso considered as thesis findings.
Key words: action research, bilingualism, case study, classroom management, participatory observation, qualitative data
Junko Shrestha. ‘My school is cool’ Finnish comprehensive education system based on a case study. Action oriented thesis with a product at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. 65 pages, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Järvenpää 2010. Degree Programme in Social Services.
This thesis is an action-oriented project including a written report and a documentary video film of 48 minutes. It encircles written report on the process and results of the product thesis. The aim of the study was to produce teaching material for teachers; predominantly for teachers outside Finland. It also emphasized the importance and use of bilingualism in classroom context. The aim was to make teachers observant towards classroom management and pedagogical methods. The idea was to broaden concepts for teachers in teaching methods. It includes four interviews and describing class activities. The thesis is based on case study of nineteen pupils and their classroom teacher in grade six of Saunakallio School, Järvenpää; spring 2010.
The documentary accentuated classroom management and bilingualism of the class 6E, Saunakallio School, Järvenpää. Qualitative data such as four interviews, observations and discussions are collected over the period of six weeks of participation in class 6E. The conducted interviews and informal conversations recorded in the video was the primary data of the thesis. Field diary was another source of data which has been mentioned in the report of product thesis.
The product of the thesis is a video documentary. The product thesis also contains a written report. Concepts like different teaching methods, classroom as a community and practiced theory of bilingualism were considered as the thesis results. Simple steps towards positive changes such as humour, theatre work, and feedback conversations werealso considered as thesis findings.
Key words: action research, bilingualism, case study, classroom management, participatory observation, qualitative data