Arctic Pedagogy Study Tour
Arctic Pedagogy Study Tour combines the Magic of Northern Finland and top-quality pedagogical content. Arctic study tour presents the core elements of Finnish basic education and offers visitors the chance to dive deep into Finnish pedagogical innovations in magical winter setting.
Target groups: teachers, principals, school owners, anyone interested in Finnish K-9 basic education (grades 1–9, students 7–16 years).
Objectives: The program presents visitors the core elements of Finnish basic (K-9) education, especially curriculum, learning environment and pedagogy. It also highlights the factors influencing Finland’s success in international learning comparisons. Furthermore, the program offers participants first-hand experiences about everyday life in Finnish schools and classrooms and a chance to witness educational innovations in Finnish basic education themselves.
Where: Oulu, Northern Finland.
Daily program: 9am – 3pm
Program language: English
The Program
Monday: Introduction to the Finnish Education System
- Introduction to the Finnish Education system and its core principles: trust, equality, emphasis on well-being, learning life-skills etc.
- Paradoxes of Finnish Education: Less is More, No dead ends etc.
- School visit
- Welcoming dinner (option to Sunday evening)
Tuesday: Curriculum and Assessment in the Finnish Basic Education
- Learner-centered approach in Finnish basic education
- National core curriculum: from transversal competencies to multi-disciplinary study units
- Assessment in the Finnish Basic Education: continuous assessment, but no national tests
- Versatile learning environments
- School visit
Wednesday: IT and digital learning aids in basic education
- Digital change in Finnish education
- ICT tools, infrastructure and usability
- EdTech devices, digital teaching and learning applications and programs in basic education
- Digital learning materials and edugames
- Media education
- LessonApp – a mobile tool to design quality lessons The Finnish way
- School visit
Evening program: Finnish outdoor culture & Sauna experience
- Snow fun: cross country skiing or sledging
- Ice-hole dipping and sauna
Thursday: Environmental education and outdoor learning
- Environmental education and sustainability in national core curriculum
- Nature as a learning environment
- The benefits of outdoor learning
- Environmental education: information, skills, attitudes and values
- Sustainable development as a learning goal
- School visit
Friday: Versatile pedagogy for different learners
- Versatile teaching methods based on the new curriculum
- STEAM projects – multidisciplinary study units
- Värkkäämö Maker Space
- Flexible Basic Education – a way to gain lost school motivation
- School visit
- Visit to a reindeer farm
- Evening program: Get-together
Saturday: Excursion to Winter Wonderland
- Guided bus tour
- Visit to SnowCastle Winter Park (according to season / availability)
- Lunch
- Visit to Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle
- Bus transportation back to Oulu
- Dinner
Sunday: Outdoor Activities and Wrap-up
- Husky Dog Sledding
- Farewell Lunch
- Reflection of the programme
- Certificates of Participation
The program includes:
- Expert lectures and workshops
- Study material
- Visits and transportation to visit places
- Expert trainers and hosts at your service
- Certificate of participation
- Premium version of LessonApp for free for a year
- Book Finnish Education in Practice: What, Why and How
- Lunches, coffee and dinners mentioned in the program
- Outdoor activities and Finnish Sauna Experience mentioned in the program
- Husky Dog Sledding
- Get-together
- Excursion to Winter Wonderland
Visits include:
- Guided visits to Finnish schools
- Different types of schools
- Participation in the school’s day-to-day activities: classroom, meal time, recesses etc.
- Opportunities to talk with principals, teachers and students
Trainers:
Learning Scoop’s staff comprises experienced teachers, principals and early childhood education experts, who have received excellent feedback on their work. The trainers at Learning Scoop have years of teaching experience gained through the Finnish educational community and through teacher training.
Costs:
The price for individual participant is 2450e+ possible VAT 25,5% / person
Group prices: Please ask for an offer!
Please note that accommodation is not included in the price.
Next pre-scheduled study tours in Tampere, Finland:
On request for groups, contact us!
Accommodation:
We are happy to collaborate with Lapland Hotels Oulu which offers you a chance to experience Lapland in the heart of a city. The hotel is situated in the centre of Oulu, next to the Cathedral and the historical Ainola park, and its 160 rooms have been decorated with skill and style to suit the taste of even the most quality conscious guests. The design of the rooms was influenced by nature and the stories of Lapland.
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