Learn from Finland
Knowledge is actually the only exportation of Finland. In the seventies, Finland launched serious reforms in the education system. Thanks to that in the international PISA tests (Programme for International Student Assessment) students from Finland took the first place (2000 and 2003) and the second in 2006 and 2009 (in categories of reading and mathematics). Almost 66% of Finnish students go to college - it is the highest percentage in Europe. A university degree is achieved successfully by 93% of students. In this regard Finland is undoubtedly the best in the whole world.
Different approach
In Finland the most important thing is to preapare children to be able to learn forcibly when they get a little bit older. A child in Finland starts school at the age of 7 and before reaching 16 years it is hardly tested, and the teachers try not to ask homeworks. This way children don't have to worry and stress to much. Moreover, this may help them to choose a hobby and make decision what to study in the future.The profession of a teacher
The school year in Finland starts in mid-August and lasts until the end of May. An integral part of learning is fun. Teachers try really hard to cooperate with children - this is very important for them. Finnish teacher spends in the classroom an average of 4 hours per day. Additionally, it is required to devote two hours a week to improve their skills and professional competence - all courses are funded by the government.
The profession of a teacher is a prstige in Finland. If you want to teach in the school there you must have at least a bachelor's degree. After the medical profession, the teacher is the second most desirable profession in Finland. It is harder to get on pedagogy than on law or medicine. Pedagogical Universities teach at the highest level and are crowded with young people - for one place here there are minimum 8 candidates.
Support from government
In Finland, almost every school, including universities is a state institution. In a few private schools, students do not pay school fees for education - all costs are provided by the government. Tutoring for money is banned there, so every student receives extra help. Schools also provide free transport to school and meals between lessons. Students could get preferential loans subsidized by the country.
Questiones
1. Do you like a system of education in Finland? Why?
2. Which solution would be beneficial for the Polish system of education, and which would be adverse?
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It looks like education is a major issue in Finland. The statistics show that their system is really working out. I like the idyllic vision of school. Education in Poland is already free but it would be nice if there was more financial support from government. However, speaking for myself no tests and no stress at school isn't such a good idea. As they say 'no pain, no gain' ;)
ReplyDeleteActually, education in Finland is fine. Although I'm not sure about the effects... I didn't know that there were a lot of famous scientists and wonderful doctors in Finland... oh, wait, there aren't . The Polish educational system should be more private. I mean that only people who want to study should pay. It may give a better level of education and people who don't want to learn, will go to work. I'm against financial support from the government, because government money is our common money and I don't see any reason why poor fishermen should pay for the education of future lawyers.
ReplyDeleteSystem of education in Finland in my opinion is ok. I like their relations between teacher to student. It is a free of stress learning. Thanks to this children can develop a passion etc. So maybe it could use something like this in Poland. In our country children study formulas. And this rather than helping to develop outside the school. But knowing our Polish realities of such a thing is impossible. Our education system is already so developed that they can not do anything about it. Maybe it's good because we have a lot of educated people. But I think that practical learning and more time for passion is good. Nothing terrible would have happened.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to education in Finland, it cannot be denied that this form of learning is so interesting. As we can see, Finland can show off some great psychologists – this faculty in university is so popular and difficult in comparison to Poland. Moreover, Finland is also known by the highest percentage of people who go to college. Maybe the devil’s in the detail. Finnish approach to school is probably convenient for students because they don’t have to a opportunity to learn at home. This kind of education system is very similar to German. I think, public schools in Poland would be supported by the Government. In polish system of education I like the way of learning – students are obliged not only do deepen their knowledge with teachers’ help but they also have to do some exercises and learn some issues on their own. Students can contribute to their success. Finnish students can develop their abilities not only connected with studying but also have some time to take up new hobbies or meeting with friends. Polish schools are known by hard working and some stressful situations connected with too much duties in opposition to Finnish schools.
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ReplyDeleteAccording to what i just readed yes i like theirs sytem of education. Why? Simply because i know (as acually my every friend from school) how it feels to be overhelmed by school. I know it was my only duty that time - at least teachers used to say that. But hey, when i have seven/eight lessons in each day and plenty of subcjects and in every one i want to have good grades, and i have to go to school and get back, eat something, do homework, practise math/chemistry, memorize history/biology and all rest of what i had, and also eat, sleep, spend some time with family/friends, take care of my dog... When? Just when? It seems like day is too short to do all of this. And where is time just for me? When could i just sit and relax by doing absolutely nothing, while all the time i have in back of my head thought, that i have test from this, this and that, and i should put more effort into this and that, and oh, maybe i'd like to to something more than spend my whole day on studying and reading big books which i have to read but don't really want to? Polish system of education is high but really stresfull at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWhat i would change - try to give students more time for themselfs, because if they have no time to get rest they will simply just not gain good grades and keep learning just for the test and then forget all they were told.
It seems that education in Finland guarantee future prospects and expand hobbies. Furthermore, teachers thinking about mental health of children and they do not stress them.
ReplyDeleteIn polish system education it would be free meals between lessons, offers to expand hobbies after school lessons and motivate them to do your best in learning.
I think that the system of education in Finland is one of the best in the world. Why? They have got proven, effective and timeless since so many years methods. Evidenced by the results of research carried out repeatedly. Also education of teachers is important there. In our country you can be a teacher at the primary school if you have got a course. In Poland having a master deegre become popular last years-even if you don't need it you go to university.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I am really impressed by the Finnish education system. From my point of view, the main advantage of their system is a fact that it is 'stress free'. When I was going to school I used to worry about everything! I felt overwhelmed. I think that Finnish youngsters don't have such a problem, but they're still in the lead. However, I actually do not see any soultion that can be borrowed from Finland. Our education system is completely different and bringing in new rules could be disastrous.
ReplyDeleteIt’s visible that the goverment of Finland thinks about future perspective and is really brave to create really unusual way of thinking about learning. It is really good that they don’t want to stress kids, but I’m not sure if it would work with polish mentality. Polish people have different manner of thinking than Scandinavian nations. I think we should think about other things than "no-exam" system - maybe free meals for kids (it was always absurd for me that rather badass in prison get food in this poor country than a kid in school).
ReplyDeleteI think that system of education in Finland seems to be really meningfull and well prepared. They care about every aspect of student's life including transoprt and meals. I think that helps students to concetrate on proper purpouse which is developing their knowledge. We could borrow from Finland approach to the issue of stressing students. I think that level of fear in polish school schould be reduced. It could be a reason why a big gruop of children is relucant to cooperate with teachers.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion it's really great idea to not ask homework. Stress is the worst thing in education system. When organism have to work under pressure, it destroys many brain cells. It effects on intelligence and curiosity. If a man loses his curiosity, he will lose the ability to learn as well.
ReplyDeletePoland should spend more money on teachers' trainings.
Anyway I don't think that is good idea to provide costs of private school by government.
I really like system of education in Finland. It looks nice for children. From my own experience I know that stress may be harmful to school results. I like teachers with students contact. I think that students feel very comfortable. Furthermore schools help children discover and develope their passions and shape creativity. It seems that this system works and this is the most important.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion in our country it would be good provide free meals between lessons and offer help for students with difficulties because not all can afford on private tutoring.I think that in Poland isn't possibility sending teacher on extra courses.
I love how they really drill the 'no-stress' rule in Finnish schools. Children don't hate school and actually want to go there this way. Furthermore, the government provides free meals and tutoring?! I'm all for it!
ReplyDeleteThe polish system would surely benefit from getting rid of the hoards of 'private universities' and making the admittance to public schools more difficult. Also, opening up technical schools and giving students a wider variation of careers to choose from! Maybe I would have been a great florist or car mechanic, but how could I have known that while busy memorising math formulas in school?
For the first look schools in Finland seem to be great. No homework, not so many learning in schools and always good results in teaching. It is a kind of utopia. I don’t believe in these informations. If you want to achieve a good score you have to spend a lot of time learning and reading books. There is no shorter way. Learning is a really hard work. For me It is an obvious.
ReplyDeleteSecondly I really don’t believe that schools are able to prepare extra classes for each student. For example one child is interested in history of ancient Egypt and really want to learn it. Who in secondary or high school is able to teach this child? – Nobody...
Thirdly universities in Finland are not the best ones. The best universities in Europe are located in the UK, France and Germany. I’ve never heard about good historians from Finland.
Fins are proud for the percents of people graduated universities (66%). In my opinion higher education is not for everybody. The most important is quality of education not the numbers of graduated people. Charwoman doesn’t have to graduate cleaning at the university...
I think the education system in Finland is interesting, but rather ineffective. Certainly, the lack of homework and tests allows the development of their passions, but does not force them to learn. It is well known that if there is no compulsion to do something it does not do that, so if you do not homework and test it certainly did not learn as much. Therefore, I do not believe in the "grandeur" of the system. However, very positive it is that education is completely free and the government actually helps in education, provides funding, meals and transportation. I think, it is advantageous for the Polish education system could be that teachers should participate regularly in training, because many teachers do not suitable for their profession and government should carefully check their suitability for this profession. In my mind, disadvantage would be the lack of homework and tests, which would cause laziness
ReplyDeleteI think this system isn't possible in our country. Finland have spent lots of time to achieve this statistics. No homeworks - in Poland it is dream for everyone but there, in Finland, they can afford it because of their "sacrifice" for student. Everybody know that if we have more time for self-improvement, than we would be better in our future. Polish government won't spent so much money on education system in next decade (that's my opinion), so we can't have free education in all country like Finns. For several years, we have introduced free meals in schools or free transport but it's really slow process. Also teachers need to spend their own money if they want to raise their qualifiactions (sometimes there are free courses...). But wait! Our education system isn't so bad, we are also on high position in statistics, so changes are including, but slowly.
ReplyDeleteAt once I finished reading this post I would love this system to be introduced in Poland. I think it's great idea to give children time for reaching new skills in their hobbies instead of tones of homeworks. I still have so many hobbies but definitely too less time for them all. Anyways learning in some ways also can be a hobby. If someone is interested for example in science, spends free time on broaden knowlage.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing to change in Polish education system will be these addictional trainings for teachers. Because many of then thinks that when they studied once they know everything, but the core curriculum changes. They should know the changes but also learn some new things so they don't stay in one place.
In my opinion the education system in Finland is fine. Its huge advantage is the way the lessons look like. Also the lack of homeworks sounds great, but in my opinion this is not the best way to teach. I do think homeworks are a good way to preserve the knowledge, but the teachers shouldn't give too much to do at home (as they do in Poland), because children need time to develop their hobbies as well. I also think that very important issues I should mention are no charges for education, the way the government helps Finnish students and teachers, grants, free transport, meals and extra help for students having problems with learning.
ReplyDeleteThe system in Poland should look simillar, but as far as I know our country is way to poor to afford free education with all the other issues mentioned before. Poland also needs trainings for the teachers, because most of them don't know how the life of young people and their ways of studying look alike.
The system of education in Finland seems to be very prospering. In my opinion no homework is one of the best things in this system. It really helps children choose their hobby and develop their creativity. High grades at colleges are the result of a good preparation students in their first years of education. It also happens because of the well-drilled teachers. So yes, I like this education system a lot based on this blog post. I think that author of the presentation didn’t mention things which would be adverse for the Polish system of education. As I’ve mentioned before trying not to ask for the kids homework would be very beneficial. It could only help them to stop being so stressed out because of the amount of abilities they got. Happy children make parents happy and happy adults make the world a better place.
ReplyDeleteFrom my point of view, the education system in Finland is suitable. What I mean? The majority of pupils don't like school mainly by stress. I think learning under stress is ineffective. Most of my school days was stressful, I think not only mine. Health is very important in our life, so... Work in stress isn't good. I have to point out that if in Polish schools teachers wouldn't give homework, most students probably wouldn't study. However, I think that we shouldn't have so much homework. We often don't have time to pursue our interests. For the advantage of our education system is fact that getting high academic title is only for the few. In my opinion having a degree is a distinction and brings with it respect. I wonder what it is like in Finland if so many people successfully end universities.
ReplyDeleteI really like system of education in Finland. Children who aren’t forced to learning and haven’t got a lot of homeworks are more readily to learn – because of self-motivation not to meet the requirements of teachers.
ReplyDeleteI think that in Poland we can do the same. I know children who were learning in polish schools and now are learning in Sweden. After moving abroad the liked school. We should have more trips, experiments, pracitacal exercises and less just sitting in classrooms and listening to teacher.
To be honest I had no idea that Finland has such amazing educational system. This articlue shows a great system not only for students but also for teachers. Students are not stressed out before lessons and they get tutoring and transport to school for free (by the way it's also facilitation for parents). They can discover they hobbys and extinguish their knowladge and creativity. Teachers on the other hand are respected and valued. They are expected to be qualified and skilled to work with children. It's hard for them to get the job, so they have to have very high qualifications. It's great because it means not only that students will have great teachers but also that teachers themselves feel satisfaction from their job.
ReplyDeletePolish schools should definietly learn from Finish ones. It would be a great solutions for students, teachers and parents. Better educated teens might be beneficial to Polish economy, science achievements, expanded knowladge and awareness. Free tutoring and free transport to school would be really big advantage for children form poorer families. I think that Polish teachers deserve much more respect. Teaching children is not a piece of cake, but really hard work. In Poland teachers earn not enough money and they are not respected by students. I hope one day our educational system will be similar to Finish.
It is very pleasingly to hear that in some other countries the job of a teacher is so respected. I imagine that it is a very difficult task to teach unfocused, frisky small kids and rebellious, maturing teenagers. You have to be patient and calm. Polish teachers are still undervalued whereas they do such tough work. So it's nice about Finland that their work is appreciated. Their attitude towards kids is great too. They let their students develop apart from their mandatory classes at school. We rather don't have such a phenomenon in Poland. There is too much pressure put on students. They are being told that school is the most important thing in the whole live and so they gradually lose their hobbies and interests because Polish school rarely let you build them up. That's a pity.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. In fact I'm very concerned about polish system of education. As you mentioned being a teacher is not easy and what is more very responsible profession. In Poland it is obligatory to go to school until the age of 16 and that means in their most rebelious period of life teeenagers spend majority of their time in school. It is very important to teach them values that they can implement in their future life. To do that there has to be a good will. In my opinion the finnish model of education might rove succesful in Poland but it will require complete change in thinking and our approach to education and teaching profession.
DeleteSystem of education in Finland seems to be approachable and cool for me. I like the fact that teachers pay attention to not stressing out children too much. They try to not give students homework so kids have more free time and they can develop passions and hobbies. It helps students to decide what they want to do in the future. Despite this, students still have high and good results in an exam, which proves that homework are not necessary to have better exam results. I think it will be good for polish schools too. Children want to develop their passions everywhere, not only in Finland.
ReplyDeleteSystem of education in Finland what can I say I was very positively surprised to read this article. I had no idea that such an ideal teaching program exists. After reading this text I realized that it would be my dream if i had a chance to have such education and such a learning opportunity. I wouldn't probably change nothing. In Poland first of all it would be useful to approach teachers as there because I agree with the Finlands that education is the most important because it is our life later based on it. I would even put up a banner in such a school in Poland with the inscription: "no homework no stress only expanding knowledge". In my personal opinion in every country should be this tipe of system education.
ReplyDeleteA lot of rules in education in Finland seem to be really great. The level of education in Finland is very high. Teenagers in this country have so good results in the international PISA tests. Most of them achieved a university degree. They’ve a lot of free time for their hobby, and learning is stress free for them thanks to serious reforms.
ReplyDeleteIt’s different in Poland. There're too many universities with low level. Why? I mentioned about it in my last homework. It is because of the Matura Exam in Poland is really easy to pass for everyone, so a lot of students have this certificate without necessary knowledge and skills and then they can go to university. It’s the reason that a lot of students isn’t prepared good enough to learning difficult things.
After reading this article we can see the contrast between System of Education in Poland and System of Education in Finland. In Finland are universities with a high level, where students are taught by professionals. In Poland, lecturers and teachers are often ill-prepared to work in the profession. They often teach students in a very boring way. In opposite to students in Finland, in Poland teens have always a lot of homework to do. Is it bad? In my opinion doing homework is beneficial for students. It attends their systematic, patience and ability to manage time. It's very important and needed in their whole life. I can’t believe that stress-free education could be effective in the long run. So in my opinion, it shouldn’t be changed in our country.
But there are some benefits for students and teachers that I really like. Extra help for them? Free transport for school? Meals between lessons? It sounds really great! But... It must be also really cost-intensive. Nevertheless, I think it’s better option for government spending than benefits for unemployed alcoholics - but it’s another topic for discussion…
I think the education system in Finland is good. The statistics show that their system is really working out. I like their relations between teacher to student. It is free of stress learning. Thanks to this children can develop a passion, hobby and they make a decision what to study in the future.
ReplyDeletePolish system of education is high but really stressful at the same time. Beneficial for the Polish system of education could be fewer exams. What's more in polish system education it would be free meals between lessons, offers to expand hobbies after school lessons and more motivation to do your best in learning.
Anyway, I don't think that is a good idea to provide costs of private school by the government. I don't see any reason why poor people should pay for the education of future lawyers.
I believe that the system of education in Finland is really good. The best component of it is that it evens social inequalities (especially in comparison to Germany and Poland) because a lot of people has a chance to attend a college and gain a university degree. Moreover, it reduces children’s stress and competitivity which are problems in cotemporary school. What is really important. The profession of teacher is thought to be very prestigious. The situation in Poland is completely different – pedagogy isn't a course for the best students. Moreover, teachers’ salaries are extremely low. To sum up, I think that present Polish educational system is quite good (but it is being destroyed by the right-wing government) but the Finnish one is better.
ReplyDeleteI'm really smitten! Finland's learning system should be treated as examplar for system of education in other countries. My favourite part of this system is aim at dropping stress. I think that it should be the first step in polish schools. If student is afraid, won't be able to achieve schedule goals. Morever in my opinion grades isn't a good way to inform about progression. Heaps better could be short messages enclosed to test, because from it student can find out, what he does mistakes and what is his forte.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that proffesion of a teache is more prestige than in Poland because of higher resuls yonder - in Finland people are seeing that childrens are better educate so they respect teachers, who can instruct not only solve tasks, but primarily: thinking, and create friendly atmosphere at their classes.
I really like the education system in Fillandia. In particular, the fact that children do not have to do homework at home, so they have the opportunity to find a passion. An additional plus for Finland is the fact of free meals between classes. Hardly anyone knows, but we can spend at food itself about 70PLN in case if you sometimes buy something to drinking and a small sandwich. However, if we buy whole dinners, it may cost more. The relief from such expenses is very helpful for children and their parents.
ReplyDeleteI think that now Polad is slowly following the footsteps of Finland, because pupils of Warsaw primary schools are traveling by public transport for free, and students have discounts in many places. I also think that Poland should introduce free meals for students in schools, because during adolescence healthy eating plays a very important role in the proper development of the child. However, I think that there should be a testing system in Poland because it is an additional (and very strong) motivation to learn. Of course, this is stressful, but if only the student will plan everything well and be conscientious, everything should end up in his mind.
It goes without saying that system of education in Finland is beyond compare, because of all those things mentioned in the presentation and many other factors such as equality, individual approach or practical way of teaching.
ReplyDeleteStudying Finnish Philology and having classes with Finnish teachers I've partly experienced a finnish way of teaching. Firstly we call our teachers by their first names and they treat us like their friends. We usually don't have homework although we need to get through the material we learned during the classes. Despite the fact that the lessons are quite demanding and intense we have 15 minutes break during each class. What is more once a month we give feedback on their work, and suggest what we would like to practice more, which is very common in Finland as well.
Finnish education system is supported by the government which spend a lot of money on education and gives equal opportunities for every person to be able to gain the knowledge. When it comes to Polish system it would be beneficial to focus more on the equality but there comes problem with the money and for our country it probably would be kind of barrier that would be hard to overcame.
I love Finns! I didn’t realise that some countries have already changed their system of education from traditional way of teaching based on extrinsic motivation to a way of teaching arousing intrinsic motivation. I don’t know if they are first who reformed their educational system in such way, but statistics show that it has worked in their country and I think we should take an example from it. I believe that a direction of future reforms of educational system in Poland ought to be concentrated on a change of approach to the way of teaching. I think the main ability that children should be taught in primary school is the ability of learning forcibly, when they get older, like in Finland. Limiting to minimum grades, tests and homework in primary school gives the children opportunity to develop their interests and decide what to do in the future.
ReplyDeleteI like either Finnish approach to the profession of a teacher. If the most important thing a teacher need to do is inspiring pupils to learn, working only 4 hours per day is a good idea, because working with children require a lot of creativity, so teacher can’t be overload. The obligatory courses every week force teachers to learn constantly and improve their qualifications. We should definitely copy that from Finnish system.
I like it very much that everything related with education is financed by government in Finland. Although we have got free education I think an implementation of the solution is currently rather impossible in Poland.
In my opinion education system in Finland is very interesting. First of all, their thinking about good mental state of their students. It is amazing that they can see in kids something more than next number in class register. Not much homework, stress-free learing and free facilities, it all makes that education is more effective and at the highest level. I think such solution wouldnt work in Poland because of the bad students discipline. We have been working on similar system for years and this one is very different from ours. The only thing that is necesarry and I think it would bring a lot of benefits is free tutoring in every school. I had such opportunity in my high school, however it is still not popular althought extremely need. There are a lot of children who cant afford private learning and thair results are lower. As you can see on the Finland example, it is a good solution for this problem.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, after I read this text, the system of education in Finland sounds really good. I like such solutions. A government in Finland to bet on the young people and on development. They have well-qualified teachers and they are encouraging students to discover and develop their passions and interests. And it's working, so this solution would be beneficial for the Polish system of education. I think that idea with free transport to school and meals between lessons are amazing! Not every child has close to school and this solution could provide more safety for children. Meals between lessons will improve the condition of children. I don't disagree with one thing. In my opinion, the teachers should ask for homework. Not big, of course, but few examples. It's necessary to remember the material better.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this text I find Finnish system of education very interesting! I think that it helps children to develop themselves, to find their interests and as we can see from statistic it works really well. I suppose that in Poland can be more financial support from government, but all of the Finnish system of education solutions look quite well and could be beneficial for Poland system of education. On the other hand, in my opinion, tests sometimes help to remember something and a little bit of stress can be good in some cases.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it look a bit like daydreaming? If it's such a brilliant solution to heal system of education in general, why other countries don't try to implement similar ideas, or do they? Whether those statistics are reliable or not one thing is worth to mention - how country supports education. That's definitely what should others learn from Finland. Funding learning gives possibilities for people who couldn't pay for it to improve.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that everybody forget that in Finland the taxes are very high - almost 1/2 our revenues! Therefore the Finnish are able to pay for every student, even for someone who goes to the private university.
ReplyDeleteIf we talk about PISA, okey you're right. But This would requires unimaginably big changes and means and willingess.
I must say I am impressed, the education system is so important in Finland. I think that teachers are main part of good education and it seems teachers in Finland are well prepeared. However there is one important issue, mentioned by Marcin Kamiński. All costs of education are provided by government, and these words are well way to hide fact that it is provided by citizens. Is it in our range to support education like Finland does?
ReplyDeleteI think that if there is something in Finland education system that we should follow, it would be the demands the people must deal with to became teacher. As I wrote, well prepeared teachers are base of good education.
For me Education in Finland seems to be like a dream. Author presents it as something that has only advantages. I admire Finland for this solution, but I'm not sure if in Poland it would look also so ideal.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that we are able to provide this kind od conditions in Poland. Government and society are not ready for such a big changes. We should think about costs - food, transport, extra lessons.. This is a very big expense. Government can inspire in Finland, thinks about similar soultions but there is one basic question - Do they want to change something?
According to the blog entry people in Finland are focus on education. It seems to be great so I am keen on system of education in Finland. There are only favours: children need not to do the homework, they do not have to worry and stress too much and teacher are incredibly capable. Moreover, students are supported by government therefore they have not difficulties with money. Consequently, they reach success and they are number one rankings.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I figure that Polish students have less free time in comparison with Finn. It would be positive if children have not homework, because they have more time to take up hobby or just have fun. What is more, I find free meals beneficial.
Nevertheless, I guess that it is not so perfect as it can seem to be. Supposing that education in Finland would be without question, other countries should try to use the same, shouldn’t they?
I really like Finland system of education. Their betting on learning by fun. It`s a great way to learning young people. Children want to learn because they just have fun. They don`t need to feel stress or despodency. Another day at school is another way to spend nice time.
ReplyDeleteI think that Polish education system should be more easy-going. I believe that young people then will be more interested to expand their knowledge. I think that everything from Filand system of education would be beneficial in our country.
What can I say? I am impressed by how the education system in Finland looks. It is incredible that there is a country where government understands the importancy of education and that they have enough resources to invest in it in very different ways. But the fact that it sounds like a fairy tale for us is so sad. In Poland we can't afford for so many undertakings like, for example, 100% free education or free meals and transport. But what we can do is to appreciate teachers for their job- not only by paying them but also by giving them respect they diserve to. It is also possible to give students more time for themselves what means: time for develop their passions and find their way of life. I said possible, because I'm not sure if today's students know how to benefit and not waste this extra-time.
ReplyDeleteSystem of education in Finland seems to be incredibly good. But I do not think it is as good as percentages show. Students do not have any homework, what for me is hard to understand because if we want to achieve anything – we have to learn and learn a lot. For Polish system of education a beneficial solution is to suport students with their hobbies and help them to choose decision about future. Teachers should not descriminate any ideas but try to explain everything and be there for them. Students should know that they can always rely on teacher.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion system of education in Finland has many advantages. First of all lack of homework gives students a lot of time to learn something more important. Usually homework takes huge amount of time. I also really like the idea of free meals, extra help and transport to school. But I'm not sure if not testing until students are 16 is good idea. I think children need that motivation. I can't see that it could work in Poland. Nevertheless I really hope that the good parts of Finland's education system could be one day implement in our country.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion system of education in Finland is very modern - school as place where children can develop their interests. I mention my primary school as a painful duty. Despite it, I can't imagine how system education of Finland could be implemented in Poland. If someone wanted implement it, he would make revolution all over system of education.
ReplyDeleteI don't buy the whole "no stress" thing. I mean maybe it works in Finland, because they used to it, but i don't think all polish secondary school students would learn if they weren't getting marked for it. Also i've never stressed too much while taking exams so I don't like it would be a big difference for my self-esteem or productivity to remove tests and homeworks from primary schools. But i'm under big impression that Finland is making children WANT TO learn instead of forcing them to do it.
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ReplyDeleteSystem of education in Finland is the best system of education, so many of the solution is worth to copy it. I think that very important is have good, skilled teachers. In Poland there is many teachers, who don’t want to follow this profession, but they don’t have possibility to work in their dream job. Status of teachers in Finland make that many specialist in their discipline decide to work as a teacher. It improve level of education. Great idea is also limit homework, free transport to school and meals.
ReplyDeleteIn some ways I feel that their education system is brilliant, but in others I'm not sure if it would be transferable to the Polish school culture. Without a doubt, we received too much homework during our school years, and having the free time and stress free life out of school would definitely be beneficial; on the other hand, not testing Polish students throughout those years seems too liberal, and I think due to our culture this would actually be a negative.
ReplyDeleteFor me system of education in Finland is very impressive. It is great that children don't get homeworks so they aren't stressed. They have more leisure time to develop their passions.
ReplyDeleteSystem of education in Poland is totally different but I don't think it is worst. In Poland there should be free meals in the canteen. It could help resolve the problem of children from poor families. It also seems me that more teaching by fun would be a good solution, just like in Finland.
The results kind of speak for themselves. Finland wouldn't land so high in the charts every year consistantly if their system didn't work. Who would've thought that there are better ways to teach people than giving them about 2 hours worth of homework everyday, and 5 tests per week even though only 3 should technically be allowed. But that's okay because in this case teachers would call it a quiz instead and then you can have as many as they want. I don't live in Finland, so my opinion here is completely subjective, and possibly slightly ignorant, but comparing Finland's system to Poland's it looks like green pastures of paradise, and given the results, someone should at least take a look at things our system could possibly learn from theirs.
ReplyDeleteActually, I do like approach to education in Finland, because they are focused on educate thei citzens well and provide them bright future. I am convinced that well-organised system of education, especially the fact that finnish children don't have to take exams until they will reach sixteen years old, make the atmosphere of learning such a pleasant time. It is also worth to mention that the teachers can take part in a variety of courses to improve their teaching skills. I suppose all solutions would be really efficient and would have positive influence on polish system of education.
ReplyDeleteI really like a system of education in Finland, although I think it would be very difficult to apply it into Polish schools (Polish schools are underpaid and our culture is different). I'm also not sure if it would work in Poland.
ReplyDeleteThe reasons, why I like it, is treating children like intelligent creatures and willingness to cooperate with them.
In my opinion this is the factor, which could help our schools. Our teachers (especially in smaller towns, I think) are afraid of students and their tricky questions. They might be overworked, also their financial situation is not so convenient, so I partly understand it. On the other hand, if they tried to change their attitude, their work might be easier.
The system of education in Finland is most certainly very good, but it doesn't mean that it would work in Poland. Mentality of societies can be very different and culture has a lot to do with that. Finland has found their way to educate their students and I think that other countries can borrow some of this ideas, but not the whole system.
ReplyDeleteObviously, everybody heard about education system in Finland. It is said to be the best in the world and probably it is. But I am not shure it would function in Poland and also for example in Germany, France etc. where our present education system was born in nineteenth century and came from hard government (in Polish case from German chancellor Otto von Bismarck). Our system from the beggining is based on stress and homeworks (also corporal punishment in the past) so Finnish system does not function in our country. Of course, Finnish people are very lucky due to their fatherland but in my opinion it is not their export goods.
ReplyDeleteFinland launched education reform which created modern school that is more attractive than before. I like idea of avoiding stress and not doing homeworks. In Finish school each child can find its own education way. Unfourtanetely it's far away future for Polish schools. None of goverments hasn't managed to improve educational system. For a first little step it would be great idea to provide children free transport to schools and free meals.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the education system in Finland is really good. I like the fact that the government supports schools. Free transport to school and meals between lessons seem like a great idea. I also like that children do not have to do homework at home and can just enjoy their childhood and I think it should be the same in Poland.
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ReplyDeleteI am impressed by the education system in Finland, I believe that the regulations used in this country are the best in the world and many countries should take their example.
The biggest advantage of the Finnish system is the fact that children are taught to think independently. What's more, the lack of unnecessary homework gives students time to develop their passions and interests, which can be crucial for a successful professional life afterwards. Moreover, the Finnish school is very well subsidized, the government provides free meals and transport, first of all, by prohibiting paid private lessons and paying tuition fees in private schools, the government provides real access to equally good, free education. However, the biggest difference is the teacher's status in society. The work of a Finnish teacher is not as arduous as in other countries and is based on interaction with students. moreover, being a teacher enables continuous self-development, which is why many young people want to become teachers. This fact is a great predictor for the future of Finland.