Teacher Ethics and Teaching Quality in Scandinavian Schools: New Reflections, Future Challenges, and Global Impacts

The edited volume explores the idea that educational success in Scandinavian countries is attributed to the inherent connectedness of teacher ethics and teaching quality, providing inspiration to teachers and school systems outside Scandinavia. Chapters address teacher ethics and quality in relation to topics such as the dialogical teacher, democratic teaching, parental collaboration, and the ethics of classroom management.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited volume delves into the notion that educational success in Scandinavian countries can be attributed to the inherent interconnectedness of teacher ethics and teaching quality, offering valuable insights to teachers and school systems beyond Scandinavia. Recognizing that Scandinavian school systems are renowned for aligning with the welfare systems and democratic societies that prioritize both institutions and individuals, this book explores emerging educational demands, possibilities, and research developments in Scandinavian countries like Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. These countries are putting the education system, teachers' professional development, and their identities under significant pressure.

The chapters in this book address teacher ethics and quality in relation to various topics, including the dialogical teacher, democratic teaching, parental collaboration, and the ethics of classroom management. By providing a comprehensive examination of these issues, the book aims to inform non-Scandinavian, international school systems and teacher education initiatives. Furthermore, it discusses current developments within the Scandinavian school systems and the emerging educational ideas and practices that shape them.

This book is of interest to scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students studying teachers and teacher education, moral and values education, and teacher identities more broadly. It also holds relevance for policymakers and teacher educators who are involved in promoting teachers' professional development. By examining the successes and challenges of Scandinavian school systems, this volume provides valuable lessons and strategies that can be applied to other educational contexts worldwide.

Weight: 621g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032509303