External Inspection or School Self-Evaluation? A Comparison Analysis of Policy and Practice in Primary Schools in England and Finland.

Webb, Rosemary; Vulliamy, Graham; Hakkinen, Kirsti; Hamalainen, Seppo

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ602508

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0141-1926

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

External Inspection or School Self-Evaluation? A Comparison Analysis of Policy and Practice in Primary Schools in England and Finland.

Webb, Rosemary; Vulliamy, Graham; Hakkinen, Kirsti; Hamalainen, Seppo

British Educational Research Journal, v24 n5 p539-56 Dec 1998

Compares the policies of inspection in Finland and England where the former promotes school self-evaluation and the latter utilizes the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED). Finds that OFSTED inspections affect teacher morale and focus on policies and procedures; in Finland, inspections lack a whole-school strategy but encourage changes in classroom practice. (CMK)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Inspection, School Effectiveness, Teacher Morale

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: Finland; United Kingdom (England)

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A