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This article is simply not true.

by mrtree 10y ago

tlack 10y ago
Can you explain? I have many educators in my life and I'd love to share it, but not if it's BS.
- asmala 10y ago
  The Finnish news sources I follow paint this as a pilot initiative trialed primarily in Helsinki, and even then limited to a few courses. A country-wide scrapping of subjects seems still a long way off. The following passage from The Independent article seems the closest to the truth: "Finnish schools are obliged to introduce a period of “phenomenon-based teaching” at least once a year. These projects can last several weeks. In Helsinki, they are pushing the reforms at a faster pace with schools encouraged to set aside two periods during the year for adopting the new approach. Ms Kyllonen’s blueprint, to be published later this month, envisages the reforms will be in place across all Finnish schools by 2020."
  - kettu228 10y ago
    Which source is this? There was a big change starting from this semester. It might not be as dramatic as the article says but it's still considered to be a huge change.
  - kettu228 10y ago
    Did some more research and it seems that the subjects are not gone but there will be more project based learning that combines multiple subjects. The changes are already implemented.
kettu228 10y ago
This article is partly true. The headline is not. The changes came into effect few months ago (planned since 2012). Major changes include: 1) Some topics are introduced earlier (like Swedish, our second language) 2) More topic based learning. Learn multiple subjects for example during a project. (So subjects still remain) 3) Change of roles. Teacher should be seen more of a guide and the student should be more active in how the learning should take place. 4) More IT. For example programming is introduced in first grade. 5) "Extensive learning". Learn about learning, thinking, communications, taking care of yourself, working, entrepreneurship, sustainable future etc. Source: I'm Finnish and checked from the official "Board of Education" site (in Finnish) http://www.oph.fi/saadokset_ja_ohjeet/opetussuunnitelmien_ja_tutkintojen_perusteet/perusopetus http://www.oph.fi/saadokset_ja_ohjeet/opetussuunnitelmien_ja... Edit: Subjects are not completely gone but there will be more topic based projects that combine multiple subjects
- throwaway4891a 10y ago
  Ah thanks for the link and analysis. Also found these: http://www.oph.fi/english/current_issues/101/0/statistics_of_the_month_compulsory_instruction_time_in_finland_among_the_lowest_in_europe http://www.oph.fi/english/current_issues/101/0/statistics_of... https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_kindergarten https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_kindergarten
- finid 10y ago
  For example programming is introduced in first grade. That, I think, is the best part.

This article is simply not true.

by mrtree 10y ago

This article is simply not true.

tlack 10y ago

Can you explain? I have many educators in my life and I'd love to share it, but not if it's BS.

asmala 10y ago
The Finnish news sources I follow paint this as a pilot initiative trialed primarily in Helsinki, and even then limited to a few courses. A country-wide scrapping of subjects seems still a long way off. The following passage from The Independent article seems the closest to the truth: "Finnish schools are obliged to introduce a period of “phenomenon-based teaching” at least once a year. These projects can last several weeks. In Helsinki, they are pushing the reforms at a faster pace with schools encouraged to set aside two periods during the year for adopting the new approach. Ms Kyllonen’s blueprint, to be published later this month, envisages the reforms will be in place across all Finnish schools by 2020."
- kettu228 10y ago
  Which source is this? There was a big change starting from this semester. It might not be as dramatic as the article says but it's still considered to be a huge change.
- kettu228 10y ago
  Did some more research and it seems that the subjects are not gone but there will be more project based learning that combines multiple subjects. The changes are already implemented.

kettu228 10y ago

This article is partly true. The headline is not. The changes came into effect few months ago (planned since 2012). Major changes include: 1) Some topics are introduced earlier (like Swedish, our second language) 2) More topic based learning. Learn multiple subjects for example during a project. (So subjects still remain) 3) Change of roles. Teacher should be seen more of a guide and the student should be more active in how the learning should take place. 4) More IT. For example programming is introduced in first grade. 5) "Extensive learning". Learn about learning, thinking, communications, taking care of yourself, working, entrepreneurship, sustainable future etc. Source: I'm Finnish and checked from the official "Board of Education" site (in Finnish) http://www.oph.fi/saadokset_ja_ohjeet/opetussuunnitelmien_ja_tutkintojen_perusteet/perusopetus http://www.oph.fi/saadokset_ja_ohjeet/opetussuunnitelmien_ja... Edit: Subjects are not completely gone but there will be more topic based projects that combine multiple subjects

throwaway4891a 10y ago
Ah thanks for the link and analysis. Also found these: http://www.oph.fi/english/current_issues/101/0/statistics_of_the_month_compulsory_instruction_time_in_finland_among_the_lowest_in_europe http://www.oph.fi/english/current_issues/101/0/statistics_of... https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_kindergarten https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_kindergarten
finid 10y ago
For example programming is introduced in first grade. That, I think, is the best part.