Content about "education"

Nuori tekee matematiikan tehtäviä tablettitietokoneella
Mathematical competence continues to decline, grades remain high – mathematicians call for better basic education
Separate study groups for students interested in mathematics could be one option, but the key is to build a solid foundation for everyone already in comprehensive school. Grade inflation obscures the full picture.
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Keywords:
education, mathematics

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/mathematical-competence-continues-to-decline-grades-remain-high-mathematicians-call-for-better-basic-education

Tech fields need more applicants
We need every single tech professional and natural scientist, as we navigate digitalization and the green transition.
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Keywords:
column, education

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tech-fields-need-more-applicants

Kuvassa on TEKin toiminnanjohtaja Jari Jokinen.
The government discussion on spending limits (kehysriihi) cannot build growth without immigration
Future growth needs skills and talent. The savings from the government discussion on spending limits must be found from outside these areas.
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Keywords:
internationality, education, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-government-discussion-on-spending-limits-kehysriihi-cannot-build-growth-without-immigration

TEK membership builds good life
TEK develops member services that make an impact based on what we know about the wishes and needs of TEK members.
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Keywords:
education, student, family and work life, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-membership-builds-good-life

Henkilö katsoo puhelinta.
Universities and workplaces need guidance on how to use artificial intelligence
62 percent of tech students use generative artificial intelligence tools in their studies. According to surveys conducted by TEK in the autumn of 2023, AI tools have been adopted faster in studies than in working life. However, there is a lot of uncertainty among tech students about the use of artificial intelligence. Respondents in working life, on the other hand, are very confident about the continuation of their own employment despite the increasing use of AI tools.
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Keywords:
education, TEK's research, tech, artificial intelligence, research, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/universities-and-workplaces-need-guidance-on-how-to-use-artificial-intelligence

TEKin hallituksen puheenjohtaja Mari-Leena Talvitie
Skills and knowledge are the key
Our message is that education policy is the most important tool for the Finnish innovation policy and sustainable economic growth.
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Keywords:
education, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/skills-and-knowledge-are-the-key

Piirroskuva jossa ihmishahmoja
Work life will soon demand more from us
Future work life may be better than before, but you should be prepared for these changes.
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Keywords:
academic engineer, sustainable development, education, family and work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/work-life-will-soon-demand-more-from-us

I’m concerned about our boys
There’s also good reason to ask if everything is okay with our primary education.
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Keywords:
education, children and youth

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/im-concerned-about-our-boys

Juhani Nokela: Three points about the budget session – the good, the promising and the bad
The government's budget session has been wrapped up. There are good things to say about RDI, both good and bad about the funding for education, and something to criticize in the discussion concerning the reduction of insurance contributions.
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Keywords:
education, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI), society, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/juhani-nokela-three-points-about-the-budget-session-the-good-the-promising-and-the-bad

Tuulivoimaloiden pienoismallit
Fresh tech graduates have insufficient sustainability skills
Universities need to place more emphasis on green skills.
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Keywords:
Graduate Survey, education, TEK's research, work life, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/fresh-tech-graduates-have-insufficient-sustainability-skills

Lakiasiantuntija, asiakas, lakipalvelu, toimisto
TEK: Government Platform provides solid basis for education and RDI, but labour market issues are precarious
The new Government Programme recognizes the importance of education, competence, and research, development and innovation activities. However, the Programme does not appear to be in balance when it comes to labour market issues, putting not only employees but also local cooperation in a precarious position.
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Keywords:
education, local operations, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI), work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-government-platform-provides-solid-basis-for-education-and-rdi-but-labour-market-issues-are-precarious

mies, nainen, valkoinen kypärä
Sustainability transition requires more engineers, broad expertise and attractive goals
We need more engineers to facilitate the sustainability transition. There is also a need not only for STEM skills, but also many other competencies, such as systems thinking and data expertise. However, as TEK's Graduate Survey reveals, there is a lot of variation in the level of sustainability skills between different fields of education.
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Keywords:
Graduate Survey, education, university, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/sustainability-transition-requires-more-engineers-broad-expertise-and-attractive-goals

Isä ja parikymppinen lapsi istuvat olohuoneen lattialla ja juttelevat.
Be there for a student
Is your child studying at a higher education institution? Or is someone you know applying for higher education? Here are some tips from experts on how the folks back home can support students.
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Keywords:
wellbeing, education, children and youth, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/be-there-for-a-student

Renata Laty­pova suoja-asussa laboratoriossa.
Hydrogen-induced cracking puts the brakes on hydrogen economy
Road to becoming a doctor. Tensile stress and hydrogen together crack ultrahigh-strength steel within minutes. The tuning-fork test developed in a thesis provides a way to identify steel grades that are resistant to hydrogen embrittlement.
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Keywords:
education, competence, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/hydrogen-induced-cracking-puts-the-brakes-on-hydrogen-economy

Tuomas Olkku istuu kannettavan tietokoneen ääressä, käsissään kynä ja vihko.
How to apply for research grants
The competition for research grants is fierce. A grant foundation and a post doc researcher share some advice on how to write a good application.
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Keywords:
education, research, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-to-apply-for-research-grants

Tampereen teekkarikaste käynnissä, korissa koskeen kastettuja teekkareita.
Teekkari, nääs
Higher education in technology began in Tampere in the autumn of 1965.
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Keywords:
history, education, teekkari (technology student), teekkari culture

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teekkari-naas

New report on the differences in educational success between Finland and Estonia
Finland has lost its top position in education and competence. At the same time, our neighbouring country Estonia has swept past us and become a paragon for education. How did Estonia achieve first place in PISA and why has Finland fallen behind? Published on Friday, 2 December 2022, a report commissioned by several trade unions looks for answers to these important questions concerning knowledge and skills.
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Keywords:
education

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/new-report-on-the-differences-in-educational-success-between-finland-and-estonia

F. M. Mahafugur Rahman, author of the best doctoral thesis of 2022
We awarded the best engineering and technology theses of the year
The winners are from Aalto University and the University of Eastern Finland. The best doctoral thesis, master’s thesis in engineering or architecture and master’s thesis in mathematics, physics or computer science of 2022 were awarded today in Helsinki.
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Keywords:
Aalto University, education, award, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/we-awarded-the-best-engineering-and-technology-theses-of-the-year

Aurinkopaneelit, kestävä kehitys, kiertotalous
Engineers Finland: Talent shortage threatens the green transition
According to a recent report, the green transition requires more tech talent and broader transferable skills, such as continuous learning and resilience in a rapidly evolving work environment.
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Keywords:
climate change, sustainable development, circular economy, education, competence, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/engineers-finland-talent-shortage-threatens-the-green-transition

Global phenomena
How will AI, circular economy or continuing professional development shape our future? Check out these reports.
Keywords:
innovation, sustainable development, education, artificial intelligence, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/global-phenomena

students walking
TEK’s Student Survey: Minority groups are susceptible to harassment
Technology students belonging to minorities face more harassment and mistreatment than non-minority students. Their experiences include exclusion, undervaluing their skills, inappropriate comments and sexual harassment.
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Keywords:
education, student, student research, discrimination, gender equality, teekkari (technology student), work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-student-survey-minority-groups-are-susceptible-to-harassment

Vastaanottajat. Erikoissuunnittelija Marianne Muurinen (vasemmalla alarivissä), TEKin opiskelijayhdyshenkilö Rita Ojaniemi, koulutuspäällikkö Sari Stenvall-Virtanen, dekaani Jaakko Järvi (vasemmalla ylärivissä), professori Pasi Liljeberg ja yritysyhteistyöjohtaja Timo Vasankari vastailivat ystävällisesti ja asettautuivat kuvaan vasta-avatussa TFiF & TEK Loungessa Aurumissa Henrikinkadulla, kun TEK-lehden toimitus vieraili Turussa kyselemässä kuulumisia.
Turku fulfils expectations and wishes
The Faculty of Technology at the University of Turku further adds to the density of academic engineers in southwestern Finland.
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Keywords:
academic engineer, education, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/turku-fulfils-expectations-and-wishes

Juhani Nokela TEKin töissä
Juhani Nokela: The demand for new technology specialists is best met where the structures for education already exist
Expanding higher education is necessary, but it must not be done by scattering it wider but by consolidating high-quality operations even further under the same roofs.
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Keywords:
education

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/juhani-nokela-the-demand-for-new-technology-specialists-is-best-met-where-the-structures-for-education-already-exist

Kaksi henkilöä korjaa satelliittiantennia
Tech experts will lift Finland out of the RDI swamp
For TEK, one of the autumn’s most important topics is what tools Finland intends to use to raise the share of RDI investments to 4 % of the GDP during the 2020s.
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Keywords:
education, competence

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tech-experts-will-lift-finland-out-of-the-rdi-swamp

Mies esittelee tussitaulua, jossa matemaattisia kaavoja
Circular economy requires skilled engineers
The engineering community plays a key role in the transition towards a circular economy. The skills needed in a circular society require changes in all higher education in the field of technology, the report states.
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Keywords:
circular economy, education, environment

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/circular-economy-requires-skilled-engineers

Mies esittelee tussitaulua, jossa matemaattisia kaavoja
TEK criticizes the expansion of the degree education of academic engineers
Jari Jokinen from TEK: It would make more sense to improve the resourcing of existing educational establishments.
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Keywords:
education, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-criticizes-the-expansion-of-the-degree-education-of-academic-engineers

The next generation of electric motors
Asad Awan, the winner of this year’s doctoral thesis award, paves the way for the successor to the alternating-current motor developed by Nikola Tesla.
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Keywords:
Aalto University, academic engineer, education, award

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/next-generation-electric-motors