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In this chapter, we outline some of the main characteristics of the mathematics education in the Finnish educational context. In Finland, at both primary and secondary school levels teachers are educated to be autonomous and reflective academic experts.
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Krzywacki, H., Pehkonen, L., Laine, A. (2016). Promoting Mathematical Thinking in Finnish Mathematics Education. In: Niemi, H., Toom, A., Kallioniemi, A. (eds) Miracle of Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-776-4_8
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