Recognition of prior learning (RPL) among international higher education students in Finland by Merikallio, Réka

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Communication behaviors of exchange students as perceived by themselves and by their hosts : Japanese students in Finland by Hirai, Kanako

“…To find meaning between and behind the words expressed in the interviews, thematic analysis was used. By breaking down the answers based on three themes, the flow of communication behaviors in a new environment during the limited time emerged.     …”
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Digital transformation, innovation and economic performance : a comparative study of Finland and India by Chitnis, Aditi

“…Secondary data in the form of official government reports from both countries was made use of. In particular 22 reports from Finland and 16 reports from India were analyzed. …”
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Studying principals' resource allocation and affecting resource factors for physical education in Finland by Rämä, Markus

“…From the regional point of view, schools from Southern and Western Finland had more qualified PE teachers than Eastern and Northern Finland. …”
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Reasons for underrepresentation of female leaders and figureheads in Finland according to male sport executives by Ruotsalainen, Susanna

“…This research focuses on its prevalence specifically in Finland. Although women in Finland in general are quite fortunate to be able to enjoy a relatively high level of equality in most aspects of life, the blatant underrepresentation of female leaders and figureheads particularly in sports is somewhat mysterious and is worth investigating further. …”
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Reforming policy, changing practices? : special education in Finland after educational reforms by Pulkkinen, Jonna

“…The results suggest that the reforms have altered the use of special education resources and that there is a need to re-allocate the resources of special education in municipalities. …”
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Fuel tax incidence and the role of heterogeneous pass-through : evidence from Finland by Palanne, Kimmo

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Analysing International Student Mobility to Finland: A Push-Pull-Mooring Framework Approach by Bankhele, Vaishnavi

“…This study explores the factors influencing the motivations and decisions of international students to study and stay in Finland using the Push-Pull-Mooring (PPM) framework. …”
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Configural and metric invariance of the teacher classroom behavioral climate scale across Finland and Greece by Pelkonen, Emmi

“…Purpose of this study is to examine the factor structure and configural and metric invariance of the teachers’ CBC scale in Finland and Greece using confirmatory factor analysis. …”
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Migration, cultural sustainability, and integration : a discourse analysis of multiculturalism and migration in Canada and Finland by Bin Mohammed, Saeed

“…The result was analysedqualitatively using theoretical –discourse analysis. And the analysis of the study was mainly based on the integration policy documents from Finland and Canada. …”
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A comparative study on teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education in Slovenia, Lithuania, and Finland by Murtonen, Carita

“…This research studied 1067 teachers in Finland, Lithuania and Slovenia comparing their attitudes towards inclusive education using Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns in Inclusive Education (SACIE) scale and investigated background factors’ relation to the attitudes in each country. …”
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First snow ski tracks : prolonging of the natural season of the cross-country skiers in Finland by Repo, Katja

“…Cross-country skiing is one of the national sports in Finland. It is a widely practiced sport and leisure activity that has a long history. …”
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School Principals’ Stressors and Coping Strategies : A Comparative Study Between Finland and Canada by Bodson, Claudine

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the stressors and coping strategies of school principals in Finland and Canada with the help of three research questions: what are the causes of the job stressors?…”
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Enhancing cross-cultural adjustment : a case study of international researcher's spouses in Finland by Bélanger, Karelle

“…The analysis indicates that the Hidden Gems support leads to an increase in spouses’ satisfaction, spousal adjustment as well as employability into Finland. However, the findings suggest that the organizational spousal support will not have the same outcome if the participants do not use simultaneously proactive tactics, such as seeking for information, relationship building and positive framing. …”
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Identity Construction of Vietnamese Immigrants living in Finland in Their Narratives Telling About Their Life Experiences by Hai, Nghi Ðang Huýnh

“…With that in mind, I approached the Vietnamese immigrants living in Finland to ask for their participation in this study, so that the taken-for-granted social categories and preset images used for identifying immigrants were examined critically. …”
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Two decades of discussion on charitable food aid in Finland : analysing the framing by and through the media by Tikka, Ville

“…By analysing the various frameworks through which charitable food aid has been interpreted throughout the timespan, the results suggest that i) charitable food aid, most notably the breadlines, are predominantly used as a rhetoric device in the discussion; ii) when the practices are framed as potential receivers and redistributors of food waste, the normative perception of charitable food aid is mainly positive and the underlying causes for Finnish food insecurity are not addressed; iii) the vague concept of ”hunger” has led to speculation on whether or not the recipients are actually in need of aid, and moreover to the discussion focusing more on economic poverty rather than dimensions of food insecurity; iv) the responsibilities within the context of the Finnish welfare regime, especially through the transition of welfare responsibilities from the state to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and the civil society, have been addressed in the discussion throughout the timespan; and v) the organizers of charitable food aid are somewhat underrepresented in the media. …”
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Comparative Study on Teachers’ Perceptions of the Quality of Students’ School Life in Finland and South Korea by Park, Sungmin

“…A qualitative research approach was employed, using semi-structured interviews conducted with teachers and pre-service teachers in Finland and South Korea. …”
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Recreational outdoor physical activity and sport participation among ethnic minority children in Finland by Tiermas, Aada

“…As a part of IISSAAR, SMALLQ® survey was developed, and the data collected through the questionnaire in Finland is used in this thesis. This thesis is a quantitative study, and the data was collected through day care centres in 56 municipalities between 2019 and 2021. …”
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A comparative study on campus sustainability in higher education sector in Hong Kong and Finland by Law, Cheuk Yan

“…In this thesis, the investigated areas are focused on environmental sustainability and Social sustainability. This study used the content analysis method to analyze public available documents from the selected fifteen Higher education institutions in Hong Kong and Finland. …”
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Striving to be “normal” : exploring identity and positioning in the narratives of a migrant woman living in Finland by Pratesi, Elisa

“…This case study investigates the identity of an Afghan migrant woman who recently arrived in Finland, and the ways societal normative beliefs about immigration and integration in Finland are revealed in her narratives. …”
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