Transcript Follow-up evaluation of programmes taught through a

Follow-up evaluation of
programmes taught through a
foreign language at Finnish
institutions of higher education
Riitta Pyykkö
University of Turku, FINHEEC
Teaching Through a Foreign
Language
From Tool to Empowering
Mediator
FINHEEC 1999
< teaching through a foreign language grew
> quality of programmes?
added value for students, employers and
institutions?
A follow-up in 2005
• should not only examine how the
recommendations have been fulfilled
< the changing role and context of
international programmes
General remarks I
• from exchange studies to degree studies
• integration in Finnish society more
important (< demography)
• proportion of foreign students still low
• balance (outgoing-incoming) quite good
General remarks II
• exchange Europe centred
• most degree students come from China,
Russia, Sweden, Estonia
• internationalisation at home
• programmes vs. research system &
competitiveness of Finland
The follow-up in 2005
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in 1999: 15 institutions were evaluated
in 2005: 11 of them answered
both universities and polytechnics
questionnaire of 27 questions
8 for the central administration +
19 to the programmes themselves
Preliminary conclusions I
• teaching & information material, tutoring
all in English
• tutoring of newcomers quite good
• language skills of teachers better than in
1999
Preliminary conclusions II
• programmes in English an integral part of
teaching strategy
> not the same courses in Finnish and in
English (esp. in universities)
• degree & non-degree programmes both still
needed
Preliminary conclusions II
• the meaning of the language of teaching?
(only some and superficial answers)
• teacher training (language & pedagogical)
better organised in polytechnics
• teacher exchange must be encouraged
• only English?
Preliminary conclusions III
• contact hours vs. independent work
more contact hours in polytechnics
• Finnish language and culture
> integration to Finnish society
Preliminary conclusions IV
• the role of foreign visiting teachers &
representatives of working life in planning
process
• almost no use of national networks
Preliminary conclusions V
• students recruitment more systematic in
polytechnics
• for university students the main channel
CIMO, Study in Finland
The final report will be ready in
October
National seminar
Helsinki
October 24th