Abstract
This research article explores the reasons to explain why Finnish school systems is good. The author used 2 different books and 5 websites to research Finnish school system. The author’s analysis shows that the Finland has good schools’ system because there is good learning environment. Finland schools teaches in small-groups, it is free, and they have long vacations. So, Finnish school system is good for many Finnish students and the Finland is number one of learning degree of happiness.
Introduction
According to FASHIONSNAP.COM, there are 3757 schools (elementary school ~ university) and 14970000 students in Finland. And Finland is top country of learning degree of happiness. Do you know school system’s good points? So, the aim of this research is to explore the reasons that made Finnish school system good.
Literature review
In Finland, an elementary school has 120 students. However, in Japan, an elementary school has 900 students. So, the first point is that they teach in small-groups. This makes it easy for students to ask teacher questions about the things that students don’t understand. That means each student can take classes equally. That is also one of the reasons for Finish students to keep high academic ability. Also, Finland offers classes that utilize IT. They are effective classes with advanced technology. These points make not be a big learning gap.
In Japan, the Japanese students can take lessons free. This point has a lot to do with learning happiness. So, how about Finland. Of course, Finland too and more. In Japan, elementary schools and junior high schools are compulsory educations and if Japanese students go to high schools and universities, it takes a lot of money. However, According to Finnish National Agency for Education, in Finland, elementary schools and junior high schools are compulsory educations and high schools and universities are free. Also, school lunch too!! This system is applied to Finish people, regardless of whether they have a job or not. Also, the lessons are filled with good enough contents. For example, elementary school student can take Finnish, math, music, hand craft etc. So, in Finland, students can take classes and eat lunch for free. Also, it makes parents and students happy.
Finland is number one for learning happiness and Finland has high academic ability. So many people would think “Finland study schedules are very busy.” That is not true. Finnish schools have about two months long summer vacation. That is very long. In Japan, summer vacation is one month. Also, according to the teacher who appeared in “World friends 04 Finland”, the teacher said “Let’s enjoy our summer vacation and play a lot!!” It means there are no school homework in Finland. So, the student can learn things that they want to know and have long family time. That means students can develop things that they are interested and learn social aspects from family. That is good for students and their future. So, Finnish schools have long vacations, the students can refresh and change their feelings.
Conclusion
Finland has high academic ability and high learning happiness. Also, Finland has good school system because there are good learning environments. And it was made possible by the country thinking about the students. That’s because there are small- group lessons, free to take lessons and free school lunch system (elementary school ~ university) and long vacation. If there are small-group lessons, there will not be a big learning gap. And free lessons will release parents from burden. Also, students can learn things that student want to study deeply during long vacation. So, Finland has high academic ability and high learning happiness.
References
- Finnish National Agency for Education. (2019). Education system. Retrieved August 5, 2020, from Finnish National Agency for Education website: https://www.oph.fi/en/education-system
- Doe, J. (2017, October 9). Single Structure Education (Integrated Primary and Lower Secondary Education) – Eurydice – European Commission. Retrieved August 5, 2020, from Eurydice – European Commission website: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-policies/eurydice/finland/single-structure-education-integrated-primary-and-lower-secondary-education_en
- FASHIONSNAP.COM. (2016, February 13).Country of number one academic ability. Retrieved August 4, 2020, from FASHIONSNAP.COM website: https://www.fashionsnap.com/article/2016-02-13/the-education-of-finland-is-proud-of-worlds-best-scholastic-ability/
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