this presentation discuss what is so special about Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Singapore, and Vietnam curriculum

1. What is so special about Sweden, Finland,
Denmark, Singapore and Vietnam Curriculum
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2. Sweden curriculum
The main emphasis is on Experiential Education (Active learning through key
experiences)
Experiential learning is the process of learning through experience, and is
more specifically defined as "learning through reflection on doing".
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3. Learning that is considered "experiential" contain all the following
elements:
Promote critical thinking skills Enhance decision-making skills
Provide the opportunity to learn
from natural consequences,
mistakes, and successes
Opportunities for students to
engage intellectually, creatively,
emotionally, socially, or
physically
Sweden curriculum (cont.…)
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4. Finland Curriculum
The main emphasis is on
•Collaborative classroom practices
•Competency-based learning
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5. Finland Curriculum (cont.…)
Collaborative classroom practices can
• Promote multi-disciplinary team work
• Teamwork strengthens community bonds, socialization and both written and verbal
communication
• Collaboration affects personality: increases openness, conscientiousness,
agreeableness, trust and stability
• Group work increases self-esteem
• Promote student autonomy
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6. Measures learning by demonstrated mastery of learning objectives
Flexibility (no class, no set semesters or study times)
Self-pace (take assessment whenever you are ready)
Supportive (receive personalized mentoring and advising from an Academic Success
Coach who will help you prepare for assessments and point you to learning resources
you need to succeed, such as textbooks, web pages, and even free online resources
offered by other universities.
Skill based (You make progress by passing assessments that show you have
mastered the skills essential to your degree—not by accumulating credit hours,
either in the classroom or online)
Affordable (You study only the material you need to master and never spend time or money
revisiting things you already know. Therefore you may be able to accelerate your progress and
shorten your time to graduation, saving time and money)
Finland Curriculum (cont.…)
Competency based learning
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7. Denmark curriculum
The main emphasis is on group problem-solving which can lead to:
• Better thinking
• Better risk handling
• Better communication
• Increase understanding
• Promote critical thinking skills
• Increase number of solutions
• Help to increase the team`s potential
• Higher commitment
• Greater productive output
• Encourage creative ideas
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8. Singapore curriculum
The main emphasis is on broad-based education which means:
• preparing every member for life
• Excelling in their area of specialization
Broad based learning takes a holistic approach to learning. It does not involve splitting
the curriculum into separate subject areas.
Essentially the approach is more about learning to learn, with an emphasis on learning
by experiment and experience. So the pupils are encouraged to try things to prove to
themselves what works, rather than be told.
Group projects are encouraged.
Education via "play" I.e. shared tasks and group solutions is encouraged.
The advantage seems to be that it involves real education; not rote learning or teaching
to the test. The classes seem to be small.
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9. The main emphasis is on theory-based education which can :
• Allows students to learn through the experience of others and often leads
to a deeper understanding of a context
• Boost student practical knowledge: While theory gives you the
underpinning knowledge, it’s vital students also acquire the practical
knowledge and techniques that can be applied to day-to-day role (the
opportunity to kill two birds with one stone).
Vietnam curriculum
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10. Conclusion
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