This presentation was given by Iina Berden at the conference “Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills in School: Moving a shared agenda forward” on 24-25 September 2019, London, UK.

1. Culture clubs in Finland
Prioritising children and young
people’s wishes
Iina Berden
25 September 2019
Photo: Katri Tella

2. What contents should we offer for children at their free time?

3. Highest quality
Richeness of art and cultural heritage
Inspiring
Innovative
New
Art and culture professionals and their organisations
Children’s wishes and contribution

4. Favourite contents of each school
State support to culture clubs
within school days
Children and young people
7-16 years old Nationwide Pupil Survey
Professional art and
cultural organisations

6. Photo:Minna-MariPaija,Arkki,SchoolofArchitectureforChildrenandYouth

9. What is there for schools ?

10. Curious Class –pilot
(1 700 children, 40 schools and two research units)
Studing effects on:
children’s school motivation,
understanding of critical and creative thinking,
sosioemotional skills and
empathy development.

11. = There is a lot for schools.
1. Curiosity outside the school increased
2. Effects on motivation: decreased task avoidance
3. Effects on self confidence: decreased failure expectations
4. Better ranking for science, maths and arts in ”2nd Favourite
Subject in school”
5. Emotion recognition ability