Educational Innovation in Kazakhstan : The Case of Bolashak Finland

Abstract

This publication covers papers presented by Bolashak interns in collaboration with Häme University of Applied Sciences experts and mentors. The collection of articles reveals that the authors adopted and developed international best practices, translating them into programmes and actions. The new pedagogical culture and educational models have been disseminated to the educational sector of Kazakhstan with a high degree of commitment. The key principles of the educational co-operation and respectful, reciprocal dialogue in the programme, were the pedagogical transformation and paradigm shift from the teacher-centered to the learner-centered approach and innovative learning methods.