Posts Tagged ‘Finland’
Environmental Education in Finland – The whole village as learning environment
ALO Finland Online Course introduces environmental education and sustainable development in Finland. It’s not just about theory, but practical approach that comes with it. Teaching is very much applied knowledge and the course content offers plenty of different activities to promote environmental awareness and sustainable future. Teachers can read, learn and experiment with the best practices in…
Read MoreLearn from Finnish Education 2.0 Online
Always wanted to learn about Finnish education, but it’s too expensive and time-consuming to fly all the way to Finland? ALO Finland Digital teacher training courses introduce Finnish education and allow teachers to visit primary schools in Finland via photos, videos and text. Read and learn from research based pedagogy, the latest changes in the curriculum…
Read MoreFinnish Education 2.0 – Teacher Autonomy, Creativity & Fun Learning
ALO Finland Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) introduces Innovative Pedagogy and EdTech in Finland. The emphasis is on the practical approach and solutions that can be repeated, benchmarked and further developed worldwide. Teachers can learn from the best practices in Finnish schools via videos, text and photos. Investment on teachers pays dividends for all stakeholders: children, parents, teachers, principals, school owners and nations.…
Read MoreFinnish Education 2.0 – Play, Creativity & Learning
What is the Secret Sauce behind Finnish students high scores in international tests such as PISA, TIMMS AND PIRLS? Formal schooling in Finland does not begin until age 7. Childhood, play and playful learning are valued highly in Finnish education. There are no standardized testing or school inspectors continuously checking on the quality of teaching or the learning…
Read MorePhenomenal Learning and 21st Century Competences in Finland
Finnish education has hit the news many times with its innovations in education. The new national curriculum (2016) introduces phenomenal, multi-disciplinary learning and seven broad-based competences such as ICT, multi-literacy, entrepreneurship. Education in Finland is not just about academic results, but 21st century competences and equal opportunities for all. Very often phenomenal learning is explained…
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