The Scholarly question in Finland: to teach or not to teach?

Timo Aarrevaara, Ian Richard Dobson, Liisa Postareff

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Abstract

Finnish universities have had a strong tradition in research. Attractingresearch funding, publishing the results of research in scholarly journalsand being able to undertake research in a setting of academic freedom areperhaps the primary goals of Finnish academics. According to responsesto the Changing Academic Profession (CAP) survey, the majority ofFinnish higher education academics indicated a preference for researchover teaching, but patterns in Finland differ from those in some countries.For example, contrary to patterns in many countries, junior academics inFinland are more likely to spend more time on research, because manyFinnish academic careers start whilst student workers are undertakinga PhD. This chapter examines the research/teaching nexus, including aconsideration of seniority and gender.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTeaching and research in contemporary higher education
Subtitle of host publicationSystems, Activities and Rewards
EditorsJung Cheol Shin, Akira Arimoto, William K. Cummings, Ulrich Teichler
Place of PublicationUnited States
PublisherSpringer
Pages135-152
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)978-94-007-6830-7
ISBN (Print)978-94-007-6829-1, 978-94-007-9632-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
MoEC publication typeA3 Part of a book or another research book

Publication series

SeriesThe Changing Academy – The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective
Number9
ISSN2543-0378

Keywords

  • higher education
  • academic careers
  • academic profession
  • research

Field of science

  • Administrative science

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