Verkko-opetus, Uncover Finnish Education I (MOOC)

The aim of the study unit is to introduce the key features of the Finnish education from a systemic perspective. The course content consists of text, podcasts, videos, and interactive materials available online. The course is structured in five chapters, each chapter covering three to five topics.

Chapter 1: Foundational elements

Topic 1: Value basis

Topic 2: Structure and steering system

Topic 3: Educational ecosystem

Topic 4: Support for learning

Topic 5: Success and challenges

Chapter 2: Development at every stage

Topic 1: Curriculum system

Topic 2: Early Childhood Education

Topic 3: Basic Education

Topic 4: Upper secondary education

Topic 5: Higher Education

Chapter 3: Curriculum highlights

Topic 1: Transversal Competences

Topic 2: Digitalization in education

Topic 3: Artistic and practical subjects

Chapter 4: Quality enhancement

Topic 1: What to assess and why?

Topic 2: Sample- based assessment

Topic 3: Evaluation of schools and evaluation of students

Topic 4: Evaluation methods in the classroom

Topic 5: international assessments

Chapter 5: The path to teacher autonomy

Topic 1: Teachers as professionals

Topic 2: Teacher education

Topic 3: Development of teacher education

Topic 4: Educational leadership

Topic 5: Professional development

Conclusion

This is an asynchronous online course. It is completed by doing exercises. The students need to complete all the exercises and pass 80% of them. There is no exam.