7 Reasons Why Finland has the Best Education system in the World [even in 2020].

Education and Nation:

Education and nation

Anyone among you, who is reading this article can’t argue on the fact that education is most important in the life of student. It plays an important role in the career of student. In addition to this, education plays an important role in the development of the nation. Education finds a great share in the GDP of a nation. No country lies far behind investing on the education policies of their particular country. Countries are investing on infrastructure, teaching technique, technology and a lot on research regarding to education. Each one of them is trying to build the best education system in the world, so that their students so well and attain glory to the nation in various streams.

7 reasons why Finland has best education system 

Finland and their best education system: 

Finland, a country rich in intellectual and education has initiated a simple and novo reforms to revolutionize themselves. Finland education system is a homogenous blend of the technology enhanced learning and holistic teaching. Finland has been heavily investing on their education system from a long time ago. In Finland, the government believes that no child should be deprived of education. Each one of them have the right of education. In this article, we will break down the Finland’s Education system and will discuss the 7 reasons  which make them the best one.

7 reasons for best education system 

1. Cooperation over competition:

When asked to Finnish parents about the schools in which they would like to enrol their students in. They replied so relentlessly “any school.” Really, It’s amazing. Here in Finland, there is no competion among the school in the country. Each of them is same either in teaching, playing, learning or infrastructure. This cooperation among all the school helps to build a stronger education community. The marks of the students aren’t  shared so that it creates difference among the schools and help them better in ranking over the other schools. But the irony is that this formula is the leading force behind helping Finland in ranking first in Education.

2. Schooling at age 7:

Schooling age

In Finland, a child starts his primary schooling in grade 1 at 7 years of his age. Then you might be questioning yourself what they do until 7? The answer to this question is simple. They play, dance, sing and most of this they live their life. At young age, instead of educating their brain, the parents educate their heart. They are taught manner, ethics, behaviours in the early age of their life. It is found that at they age of 6-7, a student mind is well set for learning. Indeed education starts from home. 

3. Less time, more learning in school:

Your brain has to relax every time. If you constantly work and work, you stop learning and creating new things. It is to be noted that Finland has the shortest days and shortest school years in the entire western schools. A toddler generally spends 20 hours per week in school at grade 1. This time duration of schooling increases as a child grades up in academics. Time increases as grade increases. The students spend so less time in schools. Instead they spend their precious time being together with friends, family, playing sports, dancing and singing around. Education in Finland is not just restricted to school, but is just more than that.

4. Less homework:

Students in Finland spend very less time, generally around 20 to 30 minutes, in doing their home works and assignments. Finnish government always tells that this was their most important step in strengthening their education system. Home works are so rare in Finland that the students there, even don’t know the meaning of it. Home works are classy trends in the education system of various countries which hampers the growth of their children.

5. Quality teachers and their teaching:

The importance of teacher increases when it comes to building the nation by strengthening the education system. Teachers are like pillar guiding and motivating the students to study smart and not just hard. Teaching is the most sought-after career in Finland. Teaching is the 1st preferred choice of the aspirants. Highly proficient teacher courses and degrees are made available for the teacher to master their skills. Even a master’s degree is must for teacher to teacher in a Finnish school. The ratio of number of students to teacher is also quite less which leads to more concentration on students by the teacher. This ratio is around 15-20 at all the schools in Finland.

Teaching in Finland

6. No teaching for standardize test:

Finland believes teaching students for life and not for just standardize test. Everywhere, in the world, students learn for exams and when exams are over everything’s blank. They teach students to tackle problems in real life. Education is a long-term process in Finland and is student-centred. National matriculation exam, which is a voluntary test, is held at the end of secondary schools for admission in colleges and universities. Exams are held to track the progress of students during their schooling. As mentioned above, the results aren’t enclosed among the others.

7. Along with studies:

Studies aren’t just important for success in the life of students. Along with studies, health care, psychological counselling, guidance and many more are available for students to build their personality on overall basis. Personality development and communication skills are built in students while schooling. They gain in confidence among themselves to tackle each and every difficulty in their life.

Conclusion:

The ultimate aim of education in the life of student is to make him/her happy. Happiness is the most valuable thing on this earth. Finland has always been able to deliver education in a happy and jolly way. Consider on this and many other points, Finland has built their education system. While many countries completely rely on technology  for learning, it believes that technology is just a tool in learning. The real education is this holistic learning and teaching which is practiced in the schools of Finland. They are always motivating themselves to do best in the field of education and we might see in the coming future, the great and the greatest enhancement of Finland in the field of education and defending their spot of the best education system in the world.

Thank you.