Tomar de empréstimo o sucesso finlandês no PISA? Algumas reflexões críticas, da perspectiva de quem faz este empréstimo

Abstract

Since the introduction of PISA, the OECD has become an increasingly powerful player in education governance and policy within its member countries, as well as elsewhere. It has also become evident that education systems scoring well in the exam have become sources for policy and practice borrowing for other countries. For example, Finnish teenagers' consistent success in the PISA exam has kept the Finnish education system in the limelight of international attention for a number of years. This essay provides critical observations regarding politicisation of PISA results from a Finnish perspective. Using Finnish teacher education, as well as quality assurance and evaluation as examples, we argue that Finnish education system has developed within a particular place and time, through political processes that are not replicable in different political contexts.

A contribuição dos indicadores do PISA para a governança educacional em contexto globalizado – Educação Comparada Finlândia-Brasil

“…Os resultados do PISA, especialmente por essa possível prática funcionalista do 'copiar e colar' modelos sistêmicos ou políticas públicas para a educação, têm sido questionados por diversos autores acadêmicos, tais como Fernandes (2019); Simola (2015); Salokang & Kauko (2015); Klein (2011), sendo uma crítica contundente a que é apresentada por Fischman et al (2018, p. 810), que categoriza as narrativas simplistas a partir dos resultados do PISA, para legitimar políticas educacionais, sem considerar diferenças sociais contextuais, como uma "[...] forma genuina de idiotez educativa".…”

Knowledge capital theory: a critical analysis using Lakatos’ idea of research programmes

“…Different countries have often adopted policies on the OECD's advice without a clear understanding or appreciation for local cultural, historical or socioeconomic considerations being taken into account (Salokangas and Kauko 2015). Finland is an illustrative example of a country which has leant many policies.…”

“…Finland is an illustrative example of a country which has leant many policies. Salokangas and Kauko (2015) explain that many of the Finnish comprehensive school model features were as a result of a longstanding political consensus which was agreed by the main political parties in the 1970s (Simola 2015). Therefore, education has not featured as a core political issue that has contributed to stability (Kauko et al 2015).…”

“…School choice initiatives have been trialled, without formal testing scores, comparative league tables, or school inspection reports. As a result, parents are exercising school choice based on families' socioeconomic background that attend particular schools (Salokangas and Kauko 2015). In particular, in urban areas, this has led parents to conceptualise a 'bad' school from superficial criteria (Kosunen 2014).…”