Explaining the difference between PISA 2009 reading scores in Finland and Estonia |
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| Authors: | Jaan Mikk |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Tartu, Tartu, Estoniajaan.mikk@ut.ee |
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| Abstract: | The aim of the study was to explain the difference between the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009 reading results for Finland and Estonia using characteristics of teaching and learning, and characteristics of the overall development of these countries. PISA data were collected via a reading test and student questionnaires from 4,729 students in Estonia and 5,810 students in Finland. Regression analysis made it possible to identify the speed of the rise in PISA scores in relation to the selected variables. The speed was multiplied by the value of the variable to calculate the effect of the variable. The effects of the joy of reading and the diversity of reading materials were greater in Finland, but the effects of metacognition and online reading activities were greater in Estonia. The countries had different values for several indices of development, and this was concordant with the difference in the PISA scores. |
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| Keywords: | PISA 2009 joy of reading metacognition human development Estonia Finland |
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