Finland "erasing" the subjects of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Recently, the government of Finland, one of the country with the world's leading education, decided to carry out a "revolution" in teaching and learning as "erasing" of math, physics, chemistry , history ... tradition, instead of teaching methods under the broader theme. Under this initiative, the school in each individual subject as it will no longer exist, instead, Finnish students will have free rein to discuss, discover, learn about topics phenomenal more generally, such as the topic of the European Union.

A classroom in Finland

In classrooms this theme, students will not have to sit in the classroom focus to lectures which can gather to discuss the corridor or go online to learn, gather information on demand "learning the game and fun to learn. "  
For instance, instead of sitting studying history, now students Finland can attend classes to learn about the European Union with full knowledge of the historical, social and economic economic, and instead of math, students will be required to perform tax calculations. In addition, schools will also organize themed vocational classes, such as math skills training, foreign language, write and communicate to students the practice of running a cafe. These skills will be enhanced level of complexity depending on the level of student learning.

The reason for Finland to apply this initiative they want the students to become familiar with the practical challenges of the work environment in "modern society". In that society, education is no longer carrying value again equipped with knowledge, which is regarded as containing valuable tool for the economy.

 

 

Finland focuses on developing skills for students under the motto "learning the game, playing the school"

Mr. Pasi Silander, head of development areas of the capital, Helsinki, explained: "What we need now is a different kind of education to prepare them to join the work environment." "Young people now hour use of modern computer. Previously the bank has many employees sit add up the numbers, but now it has completely changed. So we also have to have the education changes which are necessary for industrial society and modern, "he added. Currently the Finnish students over 16 have not had to learn specific subjects, so the people of this country seems ready to make an educational revolution unprecedented


This new education system of Finland there are certain changes in order to encourage acts of communication and interaction in the classroom. Instead of passive listening and copying notes, students can now be divided into small groups, to work together to implement projects rather than having his homework as before. Ms. Marjo Kyllonen, person in charge of the "education revolution", the statement: "We need a different way of thinking about education and redesign the system to prepare students to adapt to a future where skills are extremely necessary ". She adds: "There are so many schools still use old methods of education since the 1900s, but the current staffing needs were different, and we need something in line more relevant for the 21st century ". Although the implementation of the "revolution" is not easy, but so far about 70% of secondary school teachers in the Finnish capital Helsinki has been successfully training new methods , and this program is gradually being applied across the country. An official of the Finnish education stressed: "We want to turn Finland into a leading country in the solutions' learning the game, playing the school 'students'.