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Legislation & Documents

10. You understand how legislation obliges teachers to work in higher education. In Finland, legislation regarding higher education and the obligations of teachers primarily falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Culture. While there isn't specific legislation that directly obliges teachers to work in higher education, there are regulations and guidelines that govern the qualifications and responsibilities of teaching staff in higher education institutions. Here are some key points regarding the obligations of teachers in higher education in Finland: Qualifications Higher education teachers are typically required to have a relevant academic degree, usually a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent qualification in their field of expertise. The qualifications may vary depending on the institution and the specific requirements of the teaching position. Teaching and Research Higher education teachers in Finland are expected to engage in both teaching and research ...

Ecosocial culture and sustainable future

As a teacher, there are several ways I can contribute to sustainable development within my future teaching practice. Here are some examples: Integration of Sustainability into Curriculum: I can integrate sustainability concepts, principles, and practices into my teaching curriculum across various subjects and disciplines. For example, in science classes, I can incorporate lessons on environmental conservation, renewable energy, and climate change. In social studies, I can teach about global citizenship, social justice, and sustainable development goals (SDGs). Experiential Learning and Project-Based Activities: I can facilitate experiential learning opportunities and project-based activities that allow students to explore real-world sustainability issues, conduct research, and develop solutions. For instance, organizing a school garden project where students learn about sustainable agriculture practices, or initiating a recycling program to reduce waste and promote environmental stewar...

International and Multicultural competence.

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This blog post/reflection is about the experience of having a background of different cultures and international exposure as a teacher. Benefits and challenges of living abroad as a teacher and student as well. So we all worked in different groups for the preparation of this international workshop. In our Group we were five members, me, Malek, Bente, CJ, Hills and Terrence. All of the participants played a very good role in devising  the webinar material.  Everyone of us was quite thrilled for this webinar but on the day of workshop I unfortunately had an emergency and had to quit . I was really unhappy but sometimes situations turn upside down. I am really grateful for such understanding group mates who comforted me at that moment and agreed to represent my part. One of other group members Malek also couldn't join because of some other important business.  Next day I went through the recorded session of our international webinar and I must say they did an awesome job. Al...

Student Welfare services and Student Well-being in higher education/vocational schools.

 This blog post refers to the student welfare and well-being services in higher education. As it is really important for student's to be mentally and physically healthy and strong to prosper in their career, so are the services that are being provided them to flourish despite of the odds and problems that any individual can face in a society.    So here is a brief reflection about the services that are important part of student career and their well-being. First of all, the student care team has an important task in the welfare work of a secondary school. The student care team is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of the entire study care at the educational institution. An important goal is to prevent problems that undermine students' well-being through community work.  Secondly, Student health care promotes student's health and  ability to study. Student health care also promotes the health and safety of the study environment and the we...

Student welfare services in Vocational Higher Education.

Student welfare services support the learning and well-being of students in many ways. Student welfare staff cooperate with the school staff and various networks. Student welfare is primarily preventive work.  Communal student welfare is the task of all those who work and study at schools. A multi-disciplinary team of professionals is there to support the student. Individual student welfare services are provided by psychologists, school social workers, public health nurses, doctors and nurses specialised in mental health and substance abuse work.  Schools also have many other professionals to support the students. The purpose of the services is to enable good learning for every learner. Students can seek out most of these services themselves, but the student welfare staff are also always ready to guide and advise students in determining the right place to find support. A multi-disciplinary team of professionals helps students if they need support in learning, face chall...

Competence goal 8 a (Guidance and Special Pedagogy)

 Competence goal: Student welfare Services and Student Well-being. By: Abeeda Khan Student welfare encompasses services that promote the physical , mental, and social well-being of pupils and students. The services advance the balanced growth and development of the young, foster a culture of caring and positive interaction in the school community, and ensure equal learning opportunities for all. Guidance and counselling are of key importance from the viewpoint of the pupils, school, and society alike. The guidance forms a continuum that extends throughout the pupil’s years in basic education to subsequent studies. Every pupil is entitled to guidance during school days. Guidance and counselling promote the successful completion of schoolwork the progress of the studies the productivity and effectiveness of education. A key task of guidance and counselling is to support students’ growth and development in a way that enables them to promote their social maturity and capacity to study ...

Webinar 7 ( Competence in working life education and entrepreneurship education)

 By: Abeeda Khan Competence goals. You examine how work based networks integrate into the education and work in your own field? You examine the roles of teacher and workplace counsellor in teaching practice or workplace learning? You examine teacher's working life networks in education in your own field?   A collaboration between teacher and work based network is a key thing in education to promote entrepreneurship and employment. There are several networks through which teachers can collaborate and help students in making career choices. These networks could be any social media platform loke FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM etc.  • Collaboration between teacher and workplace tutor. The collaboration between the teacher and the workplace tutor is of primary importance. Teacher can communicate during the teacher’s workplace visits or through electronic tools. As a workplace tutor, you have to be aware of what is learnt at the educational institute to be able to support th...