differences with Germany and the mystery of PISA:
As I have already indicated several times, is not the good performance of Finnish students in PISA in class, the directed a total frontal, on the textbook and the teacher is. There are hardly applied methods and there is no internal differentiation (and in comprehensive schools where all children learn and the same and there is no division on the eligibility, primary, secondary and grammar schools)! Striking still are the many domestic tasks that are given to students in most subjects and the comparison of the homework takes up a significant proportion of the hour. The question now is: What do the Finns do differently and what they do particularly well? The answer: everything really!
Here is my personal summary:
• compare the comprehensive school system (not to be confused and with the integrative comprehensive schools in Germany, where children are still divided on ABC classes and taught separately and reach different degrees, there is in Finland, not here, all together until the 9th Class taught, as needed for additional support and make the same conclusion) offers up to the 9th Class share a common basic education for all children, opening up equal educational opportunities regardless of socio-economic status of families and on the cognitive development of each child.
→ Because of the comprehensive school system, all students feel equal and they are indeed, as all have the same educational opportunities and access! There are no losers in the education system and society. (I do not need the constant and absolutely necessary and legitimate debate, is the German school system in question to be repeated ...)
• In the formation of much more money will be spent in Germany! The taxes for individuals in Finland has been quite high, but a significant proportion of taxpayers' money is just put into the schools! And that is also supported by the benevolent society! Some examples: very good technical facilities, large classrooms and individual tables that can be moved quickly and relatively small classes, support of teachers by school psychologists, special and social education, free lunch for every child, good health care by (dental) doctors and school nurses, regular projects, international exchange programs, promotion of migrant children (especially in learning the Finnish language), teaching and learning material to Year 9 Class (from the eraser on the booklet to all school books and accompanying materials), support for learning disabilities for children and young people, by teachers themselves or qualified personnel from outside after the lessons, which will be billed etc.
→ The politics and society the school and the education in high regard met with and this is also with the children and young people! In addition, no child is left behind, as there is enough support instances, the care of children with difficulties in all respects. If we look at the state of German schools, then you can not say absolutely that the policy a bit of education and our children, who are the future of the company, is ...
• The training of teachers is of great value: early educators ( for day care centers, kindergartens and preschools that include the age 1:00 to 6:00 years) are university-trained. primary school teachers can train specifically to class teachers . Let You can also choose a course of study that includes approximately 4 years, and then attach a one year teaching degree. Particularly noteworthy, however, are the selection tests I have described elsewhere already. If you decide to say for the teaching profession, one must go through three testing phases, which already include educational knowledge, team work and a teaching unit and a psychological test, and thus the psychological fitness, and there. Only one in three will be approved according to these tests for teacher training.
→ In Finland these personality tests are really only those admitted to the program who want to become teachers of conviction and suitable for this are. Who will be with us in preventing Germany from becoming a teacher ...?
• All subjects are equally encouraged:
- Finnish (the Finnish language is attributed to a high value)
- the humanities and social sciences (in this context, the national feeling of the Finns is strongly encouraged and shaped)
- Foreign Languages (high emphasis is placed on as many languages and is usually done on a very high level, although English is increasingly dominated and elected)
- the science
- the musical and artistic subjects (especially those intended for personal development the students) contribute
- Sports in all possible variations (there are hardly any obese children in Finland)
- (traditional) hand and works
- Integration of new media in as many subjects
→ This gives children and young people the opportunity to all areas meet the requirements of social life and the world of work or studies. You are given the chance to develop their personality through a wide range of products. Here, personal interests may emerge that help young people from considering a future career in the eye. My experience from Germany is that there are strong policy of the and social trends and certain lobby groups depends on which subject is particularly encouraged or even neglected. Unfortunately, forgetting the main thing: the best possible development of the child.
=> The many supporting instances, the importance of education, the well-trained teachers, equal education and access opportunities for all students (high expectations for their future), the promotion of children with immigrant backgrounds and are of course due to the Finnish mentality hardly worth mentioning classroom disruptions! In this respect, a high tempo and high levels of education (although mostly with the reproduction of knowledge will not be maintained for transfers). Just think of some German secondary schools and secondary schools where the teaching for the most part is not possible at all, because classroom disruptions and educational measures (or, unfortunately, very often disciplinary measures) to determine the school day ... (here I do not want to be misunderstood: I do not see the children as a cause of classroom disruptions, and their behavior is merely the result of many profound and far-reaching and often more remote causes ...)
If necessary, put in these aspects, which reflect most of my observations, the Secret to the good performance of Finnish students in PISA?
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