According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's three-year study, Finnish students have the highest literacy standards in the world. They read more books than students in other countries, ranking first in science, math in fifth. Unlike many countries, education in Finland consists of two stages, primary (from grade 1 to grade 6) and high school (grades 7 through 9). Year 10 was created specifically for students who want to improve their grades.
Here are seven principles that make education flourish in Finland.
1. Equality
- Equality between schools: All schools are funded the same facilities and equipment. Most public schools teach the same syllabus. Except for some semi-public schools taught in English, German or French, the Finns always want to preserve their language. They teach Swedish as a second language or Sami, an ethnic minority in Finland.
- Equality between subjects: no subject is preferred over other subjects.
- Parental Equality: Teachers are not allowed to know the careers of parents.
- Student Equality: Students are not divided into selective or normal classes, nor divided into blocks. No good student or individual student, all have the same physical and intellectual challenges. The basic principle of a teacher is to treat students with a fair and objective attitude.
2. Students are free
Not only tuition, students do not have to pay for the following:
- Lunch.
- Tours, museum tours, extracurricular activities.
- Shuttle bus if the school more than 2km away.
- Textbooks, learning materials, computers, tablets. Parents are not allowed to buy their own equipment.
3. Approach each individual
The curriculum is designed to be accessible to every student. Textbooks, practice books, homework assignments and classroom lectures are all selected and categorized to suit each student. In addition, the school has tutoring and tutoring classes for students who need to improve their performance.
4. There are no exams
"If you have to choose between preparing for life or for exams, I choose the first." That is why there are no exams in schools in Finland. Teachers will decide when to take the tests. There is only one exam that is written for high school graduation. There are no classes before the exam.
School is the place to train the necessary skills in life. After graduation, Finnish children will know how to pay taxes, set up advertising websites, calculate discount percentages, or draw maps.
5. Trust
All relationships in school are built on trust. Teachers do not check unexpectedly nor impose rules for students. The education system only gives general suggestions and the teacher will choose to apply one. Students are free to do their work in silence if they have finished their homework or feel the lecture is worthless. They view that students always know for themselves what is best for them.
6. Voluntary
Unable to acquire knowledge in a compulsive way. Every teacher will try to encourage students to learn, but if the student does not want to learn or is not able to learn, they want to focus on finding a more realistic job, the teacher will not be so continuous. Give the student that low score. It is not a shame if it is needed for the future.
7. Teachers do not teach too much knowledge but focus on independence
Teachers do not teach students too much knowledge that teaches memory as well as how to think, analyze, and seek information from outside the classroom, especially the internet.
In addition to these 7 principles, Finnish education does not mark students in grades 1 through 3. All schools have an electromagnetic sign system called Wilma that helps teachers, staff, doctors, psychologists. Be able to respond to students and communicate with parents. No student is afraid of receiving bad grades in Finland. Classroom is a place where children are encouraged, not a deterrent. Salaries and the reputation of teachers are not dependent on student achievement.
The campus has no barrier. Students are free to sit on the floor or carpet, nor have they
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