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The Results of PISA 2015 In 2015 and 2006 the focus was on science performance. This is the first time it is possible to assess developments in proficiency in scientific literacy in a reliable way. Altogether 73 countries and economies in the PISA...

The Results of PISA 2003 PISA 2003 focused on mathematical literacy. In PISA, mathematical literacy means "an individual's capacity to identify and understand the role that mathematics plays in the world, to make well-founded judgements and to use...

20.5.2026 | Critical Thinking Skills International Perspectives Doris Zahner, PhD 20 May 2026 | Helsinki, Finland KAPPAS2 Final Seminar 2 57% of students entering higher education internationally are not proficient in critical thinking, problem solving, and w...

The Results of PISA 2006 The main subject of PISA 2006 was scientific literacy. Scientific literacy means a the student's ability to use scientific research, formulate questions and draw evidence-based conclusions about science-related issues, as ...

20.5.2026 | Key Findings of the KAPPAS2 Research Project Jani Ursin Final Seminar of the KAPPAS2 Project May 20, 2026 Helsinki Korkeakouluopiskelijoiden oppimistulosten arviointi Suomessa (KAPPAS2) project aims to 20.5.2026 JYU SINCE 1863.2 1. Identify the le...

21.11.2017 | Young people in Finland ranked in fifth place among the OECD countries that took part in the OECD’s PISA 2015 assessment on collaborative problem solving and in seventh place among all the countries and economies that participated in the assessment. This is the first time that collaborative problem-solving skills were assessed.

18.6.2024 | The results of the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 Creative Thinking assessment were published on 18 June 2024. The assessment measured how 15-year-olds in the participating countries were able to generate solutions for problems in everyday contexts. In Finland, young people demonstrated a high level of creative thinking, girls being among the best performers. Minis...

10.12.2024 | Key information processing skills needed by Finland’s adult population (aged 16 to 65) in different areas of life were assessed in the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). The survey focused on literacy, numeracy and adaptive problem-solving skills. By international standards, Finland ranked at the top in literacy and numeracy skills.

28.11.2024 | On Thursday 28 November, the Government submitted to Parliament a cultural policy report that outlines the long-term objectives and action plan for cultural policy until the 2040s. The report emphasises the efforts to preserve and renew the foundations of culture and make them economically viable, and to reinforce the impact of cultural and creative sectors on society. The long-term strategy, wh...

1.9.2022 | Sometimes also known as the PISA survey for adults, the survey being launched in September will assess adults’ proficiency in key information-processing skills - literacy, numeracy and problem solving. To make sure that the survey is successful and that the research material can be exploited and is of good quality, it is important to have enough participants in the survey.

PISA-tutkimus ja tulokset 2003 PISA 2003 -tutkimuksen pääaihealueena oli matemaattinen lukutaito (mathematical literacy). PISA korostaa matemaattisen tiedon soveltamista yhteyksissä, jotka edellyttävät asioiden ymmärtämistä, pohtimista ja perustel...

PISA-tutkimus ja tulokset 2015 PISA 2015 -tutkimuksen pääpaino oli luonnontieteiden osaamisessa. Luonnontieteet oli edellisen kerran pääalueena vuoden 2006 PISA -tutkimuksessa. OECD:n PISA 2015 -tutkimuksen yhteydessä selvitettiin myös yhteistoimi...

PISA-resultaten 2015 I PISA-undersökningen 2015 var naturvetenskaper i fokus. Naturvetenskaper var huvudämne senast i PISA-undersökningen 2006. I OECD:s PISA 2015 undersökning utredde man också för första gången färdigheter i gemensam problemlösni...

21.11.2017 | Differences between schools and impact of family background were the smallest in collaborative problem-solving in Finland. 1. S in g a p o r e 2. J a pa n 3. H o n g K o n g ( c h in a ) 4 . K o r e a 5 . c a n a d a 6 . e st o n ia 7. f in la n d...

21.1.2022 | 14.12.2021 Updated National Roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation INTRODUCTION RDI roadmap and its objectives The National Roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation, adopted by the Government in spring 2020, consists of a set of ...

21.1.2021 | The generic skills, also known as general skills, of nearly 60% of students in higher education were at most at a satisfactory level and about 40% at least at a good level. These are the results of the final report by the Finnish Institute for Educational Research of the University of Jyväskylä and the Kappas! project of the Centre for University Teaching and Learning of Helsinki University.

19.2.2020 | The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recommends that Finland diversify its adult education provision, make it more relevant for working life, and use economic incentives to encourage reskilling and upskilling. Special attention should be paid to outreach and guidance services to adults with lower basic skills. The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Econo...

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7.2.2017 | Opetusministeriö Ministry for Education PISA 2006 – First results Finnish students aged 15 have the best science knowledge and skills in the world. The mean performance in Finland is significantly better than in any other country participating in ...

9.6.2014 | Working group: Finland a world leader in science education by 2020