We touched on Finland's exemplary education system in class and the above video further explains this revolutionary model. This model strives for equality before excellence and allows children to enjoy their childhood as opposed to facing pressure to achieve and compete academically at such a young age.
The foundation of Finland's education system is fair chance. Competitiveness is veered away from and instead students are influenced to discover their passions and follow their dreams. Children do not go to school until the age of 7 and all children go to the same type of schools - private schools are not an option, once again this facilitates equality of opportunity.
There are no standardized tests until students reach the age of 16 and this created doubt in many for the success of this system, because if children are not being tested, what is their motivation to learn? It was a surprise to many that once this change was implemented, Finland become top three rated in the world for excellence in schooling.
A fair chance and the influence to be a creative individual is inspiration to many and results in a majority of devoted, engaged individuals who are truly passionate about what they are learning and many educational models could benefit from this revolutionary model.
In one of my reviews I also discussed the education system in Finland. It is apparent their education system is leading the way globally in academics and education. Their curriculum, teaching methods and schools in general certainly are trailblazers for inclusion, diversity and creativity. I found that the Finnish education system employs many of Ken Robinson's divergent and collaborative approaches to learning. I think other countries should use Finland as a benchmark for education, as they are clearly producing academic success in their students.
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