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Introduction

In a rapidly evolving educational landscape, the agency of teachers and the strategies of school leaders are central to meaningful development. This study investigates how educators in Finland and Hong Kong perceive, enact, and support educational innovation and leadership. By focusing on entrepreneurial teacher behaviour, we aim to identify how individual and collective actions contribute to long-term school development.

Research Objectives

1. Examine how leaders and teachers commit to educational development.
2. Investigate entrepreneurial teacher behaviours and their impact.
3. Compare practices across Finnish and Hong Kong systems.
4. Contribute to a broader understanding of innovation and leadership in education.

Methodology

Design: Cross-sectional, comparative study

Participants: 1 000 educators (teachers, assistants, and leaders) from Finland and Hong Kong

Data Collection: Online survey

Analysis: Descriptive and inferential statistics, multi-level modelling, cultural comparison

Research Project Timeline

Research Design: August 2024 – March 2025

Data Collection: April – August 2025

Data Analysis: September – December 2025

Dissemination: From early 2026 - Report and publication

Impact

This research provides comparative insights into how educational leadership and teacher agency operate across contexts. It supports:

• Evidence-based strategies for school development
• Leadership practices that foster innovation
• Training programs that cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets in educators
• Intercultural understanding and international collaboration in education reform

Research Team

1. Elina Fonsén, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, elina.k.fonsen@jyu.fi
2. Chun Sing Maxwell HO, Academy for Educational Development and Innovation, Education University of Hong Kong, hocs@eduhk.hk
3. Yan Lam HO, Academy for Educational Development and Innovation, Education University Hong Kong, ylho@eduhk.hk
4. Takumi Yada, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, takumi.t.yada@jyu.fi
5. Josephine LAU, Finnish Institute of Educational Research, josephine.pw.lau@jyu.fi
6. Evie Jusni, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, evie.y.jusni@jyu.fi
7. Kristof Fenyvesi, Finnish Institute of Educational Research, kristof.fenyvesi@jyu.fi

For more information, please contact Dr Elina Fonsén elina.k.fonsen@jyu.fi and Josephine Lau, josephine.pw.lau@jyu.fi.