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- 2. What so special about Finland?
- 5. Education units • Basic education (primary – middle school level 9 yrs) • Upper Secondary level (3 yrs) – matriculation exam ( compulsory: mother tongue language, second national language, One foreign language, mathematics, one subject from science or humanities) • Tertiary level (Vocational training, university and university of applied science)
- 6. Finland’s education throughout the years Until 1960 centralized education system - all secondary schools were private 1960s-1990s Education system was reformed, increased teacher salary 2001 Finland ranked 1st in PISA, golden era for the PISA top scorer until 2009
- 7. Finland in reality ….
- 8. • Government – although implementing decentralized system, schools have high level of control over school instruments, resources, etc. government involvement only limited to designing general framework • Teacher union – so powerful that it takes a part in the policy making process (a part of political system and civil administration) more than 90% teachers are the union members • Comprehensive school system – Finland egalitarian nature resulting equal educational outcome across the country • Parents – high involvement level • Resources – high level of teacher quality, diverse materials used for learning (books, and other learning supports), individual based support for student
- 12. References • Finland - OECD Data • The comparative politics of education edited by Terry Moe and Susanne Wiborg • OECD at a glance 2021 • Education pays, but the growth of educational attainment in Finland is stagnating – Bank of Finland Bulletin (bofbulletin.fi) • Structure of the examination (ylioppilastutkinto.fi) • Policies and development - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland • Basic education - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland • Before- and after-school activities - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland
Editor's Notes
- Media reports (finland achievement) – teachers are seen as they key actor (star) for this contribution Geography (population) Types of school and Education Units
- Media reports on Finland achievement Finns score high again in PISA - thisisFINLAND – teachers are seen as they key actor (star) for this contribution
- Nordic countries with a population of 5 million ++ people Agrarian country in nature before turning to Welfare state in 1950 (Industrialization after WW2-later than the other Nordic countries) Agrarian party collaborates with social democrats Basic education in Finland comprises 9 yrs of schooling, Free of charge school
- University – research driven University of applied science; practice-oriented to prepare students participating in professional work life
- Cold war negotiation still happening – left wing govt to promote comprehensive school system but was strongly rejected by the soviet leaders PISA was first created in 1997 and first administered in 2000 Contributors to 1st ranked pisa: the influence of political system – determine education system, culture, teacher union, parents, Winning 1st place in PISA made them satisfied – More increased in teacher salary doesn’t continue the education reform (though they do in every 10 yrs curriculum reformation) little amendement in their system The reason to that because there is no particular interest/need – egalitarian system
- Facts about quality (govt – system, teacher union, parent level of education, resources) PISA performance throughout the year
- Point no. 1: municipal level (supervise) – decentralized system pursued to appeal in the public eyes Basic Education Act is to enable pupils to evolve into humane and ethically responsible members of society as well as to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed in life. basic education and guidance counselling, on the key principles for cooperation between the home and school and for pupil welfare, as well as on the objectives for student welfare in education (i.e. the national core curriculum). Point no. 2: teacher union (est. 1917 for secondary level, 1893 for primary level) play an influential role in Finland education system – mainly because they are the practitioner who understand the field better (daily engage with students and parents) it is also important to note that they establish this union based on Fennomen movement – nationalist project to breakaway from Swedish influence Training, Point no. 3: democratize education and provide equal opportunity – does not select student based on the academic achievement and aptitude, provide a wide range set of learning options for developments Low population make it easier for them to maintain egalitarian system (don’t have need to sustain diverse type of schools) Point no.4: Point no.5: promoting science-based teaching profession – high numbers of professors of education, 1 to 2 routes to get the profession Fact: A part of extremely rich countries Never had economic recession Against education market/school choice concept (neo-liberal system or market system/privatization) Allowing the existence of private school for non-profit purpose (since it is regulated/controlled) - low enrollment in private school – 2%
- Promotion of vocational education