Lecture 8 Finnish Lessons: Less is More

This lecture follows Pasi Sahlberg´s findings about the reasons behind Finnish Pisa success. In the workbook assignment that follows this lecture you will study more about this phenomena.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: none

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture EDLS220 S1_L8.pdf

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Assignments after the lecture:

Reflective report. Write your learning experiences into your personal reflective report. Please submit your reflective report for session 1 HERE.
Workbook assignment: Please, read more about Finnish lessons in Sahlberg´s OECD report (from course materials) Strong Performers and Successful reformers In education: lessons from PISA for Japan. After reading write a short (2-3 pages) essay and find answers to questions:

- Do you find any core elements for everybody to learn from this? What - - Why/Why not?

- What new ideas or insights you gained for your work or your personal life?

Submit your essay HERE.