The purpose of this book is to explain the function of the educationalists and educational
research in Finnish society especially in developing the education system. Educational
researchers administrators policymakers teachers and other practitioners have worked in
close cooperation in the development of the effective educational system. The aim has been to
create equal learning opportunities. In this book Finnish educationalists describe education as
understood and taught at Finnish universities the roots of ongoing discussions in education
the function of educational knowledge in educating teachers and other experts and the main
contents in educating teachers and other educational experts.
