Comparative Study on Teachers’ Perceptions of the Quality of Students’ School Life in Finland and South Korea

This study aims to explore teachers’ perceptions of the quality of students’ school life (QSL) in Finland and South Korea, focusing on how students' experiences related to relationships, learning environments, motivation, and emotional wellbeing are perceived by teachers and pre-service teach...

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Main Author: Park, Sungmin
Other Authors: Kasvatustieteiden ja psykologian tiedekunta, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Kasvatustieteiden laitos, Department of Education, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2025
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/103870
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title_full Comparative Study on Teachers’ Perceptions of the Quality of Students’ School Life in Finland and South Korea
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title_full_unstemmed Comparative Study on Teachers’ Perceptions of the Quality of Students’ School Life in Finland and South Korea Comparative Study on Teachers’ Perceptions of the Quality of Students’ School Life in Finland and South Korea
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