You have been busy making videos during the weekend. Watch your friends videos, give comments and ask questions in the comment box. The prospect is that the whole group is prepared for the visit to Donnerska school.
Watch also this video about the Finnish education system:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdgS--9Zg_0
Here is also a short article for you to read:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3nfEdee4h3zaHpLRGhXWU03T00/view?usp=sharing
Here is the agenda for our unique Wednesday:
Donnerska skolan, on Banergatan 3-5.
8.45 Meeting in the main lobby. You can come on your own. Linda will leave from Centria at 8:30 for those who want to go jointly.
9-9.20 Welcome by principal Kaj Holmbäck. Coffee and biscuits will be served in the staff room.
9.20 Meet the staff in the staff room (ask questions)
9.40-10.15 Meet the students. Division in groups with students, dialogue with the students.
10.15-11.00 Characteristics of basic education in Finland. Kaj Holmbäck
Going back to Centria.
13.00 Leaving for Pietarsaari. Meeting outside the cafeteria 12.55.
14.30-15.30 Allegro Talks at Campus Allegro
15.45 leaving back to Kokkola
You will have a chance to ask questions to the teachers and students. Think of questions you want to ask, be courageous. The students we will meet are 9th graders, prepare suitable questions also to them.
See you on Wednesday!
Linda and Peter
Ps. I will send a message to BBA teachers and ICT teachers about the visits.
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Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Course concepts - What methods, assessment and requirements?
Great that you have chosen to get insights into Finnish Society and Culture!
FOUR TOPICS: You will gain insights into Finnish business and economy, education, music and political system during the course.
ASSESSMENT: is based on activity and responsibility in teamwork (30%), presentations and videos (30%), the midterm exam (30%). Filling in Learning goal is compulsory (10%) and Peer evaluation will also be used.
BLOGGING: We will use this platform for the course. You will find information, tasks etc here. The blog is also the place where you will post your assignments and reflections.
CLASS TIME: We expect you to be in class during class time. This is the time when new topics are introduced, presentations made, new learning methods tried.
EXAM: There will also be an exam on 5.11.2014, based on the reading and your research findings. The exam is applied, where focus is on understanding the big picture. Why is something in a certain way? How is it compared to your own country etc.
HELSINKI: We will visit Helsinki on 3-4 December (TBO). We will visit the Parliament (tbo), a company, go to a concert, and a school/ministry/organization. You will make the grand plan!
LEARNING: will take place in many different ways. Some will be research-based, collaborative in small groups, by reading, be giving presentations, by listening to lectures, by making videos or by visiting interesting places.
LEARNING GOAL QUESTIONNAIRE: is compulsory (Assessment 10%) and will help you in reaching your own learning goals. You will fill it in 3 times.
READING: The course will also include some independent reading about Finnish Education, Business, Political System and Music. The reading is a base where you can build further knowledge.
SHARE: All findings will be shared in the blog: http://centriafsc2014.blogspot.fi/
TASKS: You will have tasks related to the four topics Business & Economy, Education, Music and Political System.
TEAMWORK: Collaborative learning is central in the course. You will do research together and publish your findings in different ways. Presentations, videos or blog texts.
VISITS: We will make visits on a local and national level. These visits will be related to the topics: Business, Education, Music and Political System.
You will have a big say in who we are going to visit! You will also be central in making these visits happen.
Peter Finell and Linda Krokfors will be your pilots during the journey.
Looking forward to working with you!
FOUR TOPICS: You will gain insights into Finnish business and economy, education, music and political system during the course.
ASSESSMENT: is based on activity and responsibility in teamwork (30%), presentations and videos (30%), the midterm exam (30%). Filling in Learning goal is compulsory (10%) and Peer evaluation will also be used.
BLOGGING: We will use this platform for the course. You will find information, tasks etc here. The blog is also the place where you will post your assignments and reflections.
CLASS TIME: We expect you to be in class during class time. This is the time when new topics are introduced, presentations made, new learning methods tried.
EXAM: There will also be an exam on 5.11.2014, based on the reading and your research findings. The exam is applied, where focus is on understanding the big picture. Why is something in a certain way? How is it compared to your own country etc.
HELSINKI: We will visit Helsinki on 3-4 December (TBO). We will visit the Parliament (tbo), a company, go to a concert, and a school/ministry/organization. You will make the grand plan!
LEARNING: will take place in many different ways. Some will be research-based, collaborative in small groups, by reading, be giving presentations, by listening to lectures, by making videos or by visiting interesting places.
LEARNING GOAL QUESTIONNAIRE: is compulsory (Assessment 10%) and will help you in reaching your own learning goals. You will fill it in 3 times.
READING: The course will also include some independent reading about Finnish Education, Business, Political System and Music. The reading is a base where you can build further knowledge.
SHARE: All findings will be shared in the blog: http://centriafsc2014.blogspot.fi/
TASKS: You will have tasks related to the four topics Business & Economy, Education, Music and Political System.
TEAMWORK: Collaborative learning is central in the course. You will do research together and publish your findings in different ways. Presentations, videos or blog texts.
VISITS: We will make visits on a local and national level. These visits will be related to the topics: Business, Education, Music and Political System.
You will have a big say in who we are going to visit! You will also be central in making these visits happen.
Peter Finell and Linda Krokfors will be your pilots during the journey.
Looking forward to working with you!
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