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Large-scale curriculum reform in Finland – exploring the interrelation between implementation strategy, the function of the reform, and curriculum coherence

Janne PietarinenSchool of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kirsi PyhältöCentre for Research and Development of Higher Education, Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland;Faculty of Educational Science, University of Oulu,Oulu, FinlandView further author information
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Tiina SoiniSchool of Education, University of Tampere, Tampere, FinlandView further author information
Pages 22-40 | Received 22 Oct 2015, Accepted 11 Apr 2016, Published online: 13 May 2016

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