1. FINNISH EDUCATION SYSTEM
Emma Pihlajamaa

2. Ministry of Education and Culture → policies
Finnish National Board of Education
→ implementation
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3. General support Intensified support Special support
THREE STAGES OF SUPPORT FOR PUPILS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
General support
Intensified support
Special support
Pedagogical assessment,
Personal learning plan
Pedagogical assessment,
Individual education plan
Pupils can move both ways within these groups; not only towards more support.
It all depends on the progress/situation of the pupil.
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4. Education free at all levels? Teacher education Inclusive education
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS?
PISA
Education free at all levels?
Teacher education
Inclusive education
New curriculum (2016)
How to balance joy in learning, learning to cope with disappointment, and working hard to achieve things?
Minorities in Finnish schools
Elite schools & universities?
Class sizes
Based on trust rather than supervision
No standardised tests
Does not mean there are no tests!!!
New ways of evaluation more prevalent in the new curriculum
Why a Master’s degree? Why research based? ?
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