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Insight into Science Education in Finland
CfSC
Merike Kesler
17.9.2007 in York
Characteristics of Finland• Small population
population density 16 inh. per km²• Nature, environment and forest industry
Turkey 91South Korea 492
forest tool 60 years ago forest tool today
Characteristics of Finland• LEARNING IN NATURE• Field education and field works- compulsory in basic education in all forms
Science education and teaching
BROAD SENSE
• scientific knowledge• critical and rational thinking• skills for future development
All subjects
Basis for full life
NARROW SENSE
• physical sciences• life sciences• mathematics• computer science and technology
Basis for science literacy
Teacher training
• Higher university education – Master's degree• Science Educators- class teacher (forms 1-6)- subject teacher (forms 7-9 and secondary education)
The Faculty of Behavioural Science
Teacher Training Schools Subject departments
Teacher training
• Work networks after graduating- meeting place for exchange of ideas, materials and
experiences
- co-operation
- interaction between colleagues which promotes interest and enthusiasm
- continuing professional development
* Association for teachersbiology and geography
* Association for teachersphysics, chemistry and mathematics
95% of all teachers
Informal science education• Role of out-of-schools science
education organisations
- to get positive contacts in science
- to increase children’s interest and teacher willingness to teach science
- links between school science and everyday science
Children and young peoplehave a right to variedhobbies and interests
Science clubs and campsprovide activities for children
within a safe andprofessional environment
Problems and views in future• Problem Next decade the amount of inhabitants over 65 years is
increased by 50 %
• Views- Young people into working life sooner- Shorter studying times- The amount of knowledge increases
Problems and views in future
• where was the knowledge produced• by whom• for what purpose• what will be the potential consequences for the
surrounding society at large
www.yle.fi
Problems and views in future• Solution
- new subject for basic education
SCIENTIFIC MEDIA EDUCATION
- science education must be more and more integrated in other subjects
Kiitos!
Thank You for You Attention!