CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY

The Finnish
Educational System
Presented by:

Ryan King L. Samson

What comes into your
mind if you hear the
word Finland?
 What comes into your
mind if you hear the
word Finland?
Northern Lights Santa Claus Ice Hockey
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students' socio-economic
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an intrinsic good rather than a being, proving that a system
performance, and this is
means to an economic end." with less focus on
one of the key factors
standardized testing can still
that distinguishes it from
produce excellent results."
other countries."
Question
1. What if your schooling experience was
free of charge, stress-free, and is centralized
on your welfare? What do you think will
happen?
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 Germs of Education 8. Teacher Autonomy &
Professional Development

1. Overloaded 4. Homework
Curriculum Overload

2. Excessive 5. Private
Testing Tutoring
6.Assessment
for Learning

3. Long School 6. Irrelevant

Hours Subjects
Finland Educational System

VISION MISSION
 KEY FEATURES OF FINNISH
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Equity and Free Focus on

Inclusivity Education Well-being
 KEY FEATURES OF FINNISH
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Highly Qualified Formative Focus on

Teachers Assessment Well-being
Core Components of Finnish National
Curriculum
1. Holistic
Development

2. Transversal
Competencies
 Transversal
Competencies
◼Also known as the “broad-based competences” which is the core component of the national
curriculum.
◼This focuses on Holistic development and 7 key areas.

1. Thinking and learning to learn.

2. Cultural competence, interaction, and self- expression.
3. Taking care of oneself and others, managing daily life.
4. Multiliteracy.
5. ICT competence.
6. Working life competence and entrepreneurship.
7. Participation, involvement, and building a sustainable future.
Core Components of Finnish National
Curriculum
1. Holistic 3. Subject-Specific
Development Content

2. Transversal 4. Phenomenon
Competencies Based Learning
Core Components of Finnish National
Curriculum
5. Well – being
7. Lifelong learning
& Inclusion

6.Assessment
8. Teacher Autonomy &
for Learning
Professional Development
 Outline
1. Early Childhood Education and Care

2. Pre-Primary Education (Age 6)

3. Basic Education (Grades 1-9)

 Outline
4. Upper Secondary Education (Grades 10-12)

5. Higher Education

6. Teacher Education and Profession

Outline
10. Lifelong Learning
 Journey Through the Education Stages
Early Childhood Education and Care

Age Group: From birth to age 6.

Goal: Focuses on social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Learning
through play is encouraged, rather than formal academic teaching.
Universal Access: Parents can enroll their children in ECEC regardless of their
economic situation.
Municipal and Private Providers: Most of the services are run by municipalities,
but private options are also available.
Early Childhood Education and Care

PLAY Guardians
The importance of play Parents have an opportunity
for the child and the to give insights in the
pedagogical possibilities planning, implementation
to promote well-being and and evaluation of their
learning. child.
Act on Early
Childhood
Education and
Care and the
National core
Curriculum for
ECEC (2022)
 Pre-Primary Education

• Compulsory: Starting in 2015, pre-primary education became

compulsory for children aged 6.
• Objective: This one-year program helps prepare children for
formal schooling. The focus is on learning through play and
developing social and motor skills.
• Duration: 4 hours a day, with the option of additional day care for
working parents.
 Basic Education
Age Group: 7 to 16 years (Grades 1-9)
Comprehensive Schools: Finnish students attend comprehensive
schools that cater to both primary (Grades 1-6) and lower secondary
education (Grades 7-9).
No Streaming or Tracking: There is no separation of students
based on ability. All students are taught together in the same
classroom.
Individual Learning Paths: Schools provide additional help for
students who need it, allowing children to learn at their own pace.
 Basic Education
Age Group: 7 to 16 years (Grades 1-9)
Assessments: Formal exams are rare. Students are evaluated through teacher-led
assessments, emphasizing formative feedback rather than standardized testing.
Holistic Curriculum: The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, problem-
solving, and life skills alongside traditional academic subjects. Topics such as
ethics, environmental studies, and digital literacy are integral to the learning
experience.
Teacher Autonomy: Teachers have significant autonomy to design and
implement lessons according to the needs of their students.
 Upper Secondary Education
(Grades 10-12)
Types of Schools:
1. General Upper Secondary Schools (lukio): Academic track that
leads to the Finnish matriculation exam (Ylioppilastutkinto), necessary
for university entry.
2. Vocational Education and Training (VET): Focuses on practical
skills, preparing students for the workforce. However, students can also
pursue higher education through vocational programs.
 Higher Education
Two Main Types:
1. Universities: Focus
on research and academic
study, leading to
bachelor’s, master’s, and
doctoral degrees.
Higher Education
Vocational Education
and Training (VET):
Focuses on practical skills,
preparing students for the
workforce. However,
students can also pursue
higher education through
vocational programs.
 Finland > United States

1. Holistic In Finland, 93% of students

Development graduate from high school—
17.5% more than in the United
States—and 66% continue to
higher education, the highest
2. Transversal rate in the4.EU. Despite this,
Phenomenon
Competencies Finland spends about
Based 30% less
Learning
per student than the U.S.

Reference: Partanen, A. (2011, September 3). Why are

Finland’s schools successful? Smithsonian Magazine.
Figure 2. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-are-
finlands-schools-successful-49859555/
Teacher Education and Profession
Highly Qualified
Teachers

Teacher autonomy
and Trust

Continuous Professional
Development
Research Study
“Main Characteristic features of Finland
Educational System”
• X.D. Paluanova, (2024)
• European Science Methodical Journal
• Uzbek State World Languages University

Commitment Minimal Strong Teacher

to Equity Standardized Support Professionalism
Test Systems
Research Study
“Comparative Analysis of Education System
between Singapore and Finland”
• Yao Huang (2024)
• International Journal of Education and Humanities
• Department of English Education, Sichuan Normal
University, Sichuan China

Findings
The effectiveness of each system cannot be
compared due to their unique, cultural,
historical, and socio-economic contexts.
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