Finland and Philippines

Finland Teaching Methodologies

Finland education ay known for original and creative teaching methodologies. They describe
teachers/instructors as world class/excellent.
They are student-centered. Focus on meeting the students’ needs. They carefully plan and design each
lecture by themselves, with a high degree of independence and trust.
Finnish universities generally revolve around lectures and seminars. However, within those lectures and
seminars, teachers employ several instructive strategies to educate students in a practical manner that is
useful not only academically but also for working life.
Philippines Teaching Methodologies
They aim to teach basic skills- pagbabasa, pagsusulat at pagbibilang
K-12
Constructivist- learners construct knowledge rather than just passively take in information. They
experience and reflect upon those experiences. Incorporate new information into their pre-existing
knowledge (schema). Concepts they already know
Inquiry-Based- a student-centered approach that fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. It
involves posing questions, problems, or scenarios that engage learners.
Reflective- what they’ve learned, share ideas how they can apply what they’ve learned.
Collaborative- involves pupils working together on activities or learning tasks in a group small enough to
ensure that everyone participates.
Integrative- allows children to pursue learning in a holistic way, without the restrictions often imposed
by subject boundaries. Holistic- development of the whole-person- intellectually, emotionally, physically,
and spiritually.

Finland Assessment and Evaluation

Formative Assessment- monitoring student progress regularly throughout a course so that educators can
better gauge students' learning gaps and address those early on.
They do not take national standardized high stakes test. The only external standardized test in Finland is
the national Matriculation Examination, a high-stakes exam that determines college readiness and which
all students are required to pass in order to graduate high school exit and enter university.
MAIN PUROSE: improve learning
Philippines Assessment and Evaluation
Formative- on-going process to provide learners with immediate feedback on how well they are learning.
Results of this assessment are documented but not included in computing grades.
Summative- this is used to measure whether learners have met the content and performance standards.
The results of this assessment are used as bases for computing grades.
Finland Educational Programs for Various Levels of Education
Children receive early childhood education bago ma reach ang school age- 6 yrs. old
Children may also participate in open early childhood education together with a parent, for example, at a
playground. The goal is to support children’s development and well-being and to promote equality in
learning.
Basic education- elementary-JHS (7-16 yrs. old)
Basic education aims to provide students with knowledge and skills needed in life, promote their
personal growth, and prepare them for further studies.
Upper secondary education- Senior high school
1. General- Academic Strand
2. Vocational- TVL Strand
Philippines Educational Programs for Various Levels of Education
lifelong learners- a person who continues to learn new skills and competencies long after they have
completed their formal education.
middle-level skills development- individuals with some postsecondary education, but less than a four-
year college degree, training, certification Ex: NC II

Trends in Finnish Education

No culture of standardized testing or ranking schools based on test scores- they do not compare schools
based on their performances.
Exception of standardized test is National Matriculation Exam- taken before they graduate in upper-
secondary school to prepare them for college.
Inclusive education system- This includes providing more support for students with special needs and
promoting gender equality in education.
Trends in Philippine Education
Basic education- before 10 yrs. (elem, JHS) now 13 yrs. (kinder, SHS)
Philippines ranked last in reading comprehension among 79 participating countries. PISA reiterated that
reading proficiency is essential for a wide variety of human activities - from following instructions in a
manual; to communicating with others for a specific purpose or transaction.
Lack of viable teaching materials – usable materials
Lacks conducive classroom environment- lack of classrooms
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Finland History of the Educational System
First school- founded by church and Catholic monks.
Russia implemented school systems identical to Russia.
Philippines History of the Educational System
Pre-colonial period- In most communities, stories, songs, poetry, dances, medicinal practices, and advice
regarding all sorts of community life issues were passed from generation to generation primarily through
oral tradition.

Philippines ALS
Non-formal education takes place outside of the traditional learning classroom setting and consists of
well-planned and structured educational programs
Informal education does not have structured and standardized programs or curricula. Includes
educational videos and articles, self-study, social media interaction, on-the-job mentoring.

Finland Issues and Concerns

Late development. Singapore, China, and Japan overcome Finland.
They should:
 start their education earlier, work harder, and work longer
 Finland’s education system lowers the bar accordingly to match a student’s talent and skill set.
They should require students to work to meet a universal standard and catch up if necessary.
 promote competitiveness and center educational strategies on excelling
Finnish boys score the average, Finnish girls score nearly double that, meaning the country’s superiority
in reading literacy rests solely with one gender.
Philippines Issues and Concerns