Course

Module 1: LESS IS MORE, Basics of Finnish education system

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Hello!
Welcome to study  ‘LESS IS MORE, Basics of Finnish education system’, and its lessons

  1. Secrets of the Finnish Education
  2. Governance structure and responsibilities of Finnish Education
  3. Equality, No loose ends

Instructions for studying

  • Learn the contents of the lesson
  • Make yourself a timetable for how and when to study
  • Use a notebook to write down your notes, ideas, take-aways, significant aspects of your teaching, and plans.
  • You can use your notebook when you design your teaching

Let’s start with Secrets of the Finnish Education:

The main secrets of the Finnish Education system:

  • The teacher training: Every teacher has master degree since 1985
  • The best trained teachers are working in the pre- and primary school to take care of each individual learner
  • Student centered learning and teaching methods to support different learners from the beginning
  • Change of curriculum development and understanding already in the beginning of 1990’s. Curriculums to face the future challenges. “We are training children to their future. The children who start their school today will be members of the society in 12 – 15 years. What skill they need then?  First “digi” curriculum was published in Finland 1994 and the curriculum has been updated every 5 years since.
  • Equality of the schools, trust and respect the professionals = teachers in the whole society
  • Teachers have been trained to learn new and keep their professional skills updated all the time following the latest research in pedagogy and brain development

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