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High Quality Educated Teachers and High-Quality Textbooks—The Two Pillars of Quality Education

Abstract
This book chapter is a theoretical discussion highlighting two important pillars of quality education. The importance of teaching material and textbooks is discussed and issues around implementation of sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals in education. It contains research results from the Nordic countries around teacher education and early childhood education teachers, discussions on issues and obstacles and some possible solutions for a way forward.

Table of Contents: Transitioning to Quality Education

Finnish Subject Student Teachers’ Views on Their Social Competencies at the End of Their Educational Studies

EYEija Yli-PanulaEija Yli-Panula
EJEila JeronenEila Jeronen
SVSofia VesterkvistSofia Vesterkvist
PTPekka TolonenPekka Tolonen

Integrating Sustainability Issues into Science Education through Career-Based Scenarios in the MultiCO Project

TKTuula KeinonenTuula Keinonen
KVKatri VarisKatri Varis
CCCostas P. ConstantinouCostas P. Constantinou
MRMiia RannikmäeMiia Rannikmäe
ASAnnette ScheersoiAnnette Scheersoi
SSShirley SimonShirley Simon