{"id":15093,"date":"2014-09-04T00:00:32","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T21:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.luma.fi\/en\/?p=415"},"modified":"2014-09-04T00:00:32","modified_gmt":"2014-09-03T21:00:32","slug":"inspiring-young-people-in-stem-luma-finland-programme-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luma.fi\/en\/news\/2014\/09\/04\/inspiring-young-people-in-stem-luma-finland-programme-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring Young People in STEM: LUMA FINLAND programme launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">LUMA<\/span>\u00a0Finland programme will develop new methods and resources to inspire 6-16 year-olds towards\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">STEM<\/span>\u00a0and to increase their skills and knowledge.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Declining results in international surveys on student performance, interest and motivation in\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">STEM<\/span>\u00a0subjects have encouraged lively discussions in Finland. In addition to teachers and parents, policy makers have expressed their concerns about the low appeal of natural science, technology and mathematics studies and careers. Young people with sufficient skills and knowledge in\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">STEM<\/span>\u00a0areas are essential for maintaining an economically sustainable future in Finland.<\/p>\n<p>To address the situation, the Ministry of Education and Culture chose\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">LUMA<\/span>\u00a0Centre Finland\u00a0proposal,\u00a0<em>\u201c<span class=\"caps\">LUMA<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">FINLAND<\/span>,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0as a six-year national development programme. Aiming to inspire and engage 6-16 year-olds in the importance of science, technology and mathematics, the\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">LUMA<\/span>\u00a0Finland programme will work together with teachers, students, families, schools and policy makers.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">LUMA<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">FINLAND<\/span>\u00a0programme was officially launched on September 1st 2014 at the University of Oulu during the 3rd national Mathematics Teaching Day.<\/p>\n<p>In practice the development programme is organized into three thematic categories each including diverse subprojects on specific topics. The main themes are:<\/p>\n<p>1. Mathematics<br \/>\n2. Natural and environmental sciences<br \/>\n3. Technology education<\/p>\n<p>Each theme will also address and develop inquiry-based learning,\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">ICT<\/span>\u00a0in education, career opportunities and skills and core competencies in a knowledge-based society.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">LUMA<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">FINLAND<\/span>\u00a0programme will draw on current education research to design and implement new teaching methods, learning environments and materials for schools. A student-centered approach with the aim of providing hands-on experiences about research and science will be used throughout the programme.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cProblem solving requires creativity and should learn to use technology as a useful tool in the process,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said professor\u00a0<strong>Tapio Salakoski<\/strong>, who is responsible for projects under the technology theme. According to professor\u00a0<strong>Peter H\u00e4st\u00f6<\/strong>, creativity will also be emphasized in the mathematics programme.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI think the motivation for mathematics arises from focusing on an individual\u2019s capacity for deduction, thinking and creativity instead of rigid textbook answers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ms.\u00a0<strong>Krista Kiuru<\/strong>, the Minister for Education commented on the need for a national development programme when the desicion was made public in April 2014.\u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/news\/2014\/04\/04\/luma-centre-finland-chosen-to-launch-national-stem-education-development-programme\/\">Read the Minister\u2019s comments.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More information:<\/p>\n<p>Head of the programme, prof.\u00a0<strong>Maija Aksela<\/strong>, director of\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">LUMA<\/span>\u00a0Centre Finland, <a href=\"mailto:maija.aksela@helsinki.fi\">maija.aksela@helsinki.fi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Text: Maija Pollari.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the\u00a0LUMA\u00a0Finland programme will develop new methods and resources to inspire 6-16 year-olds towards\u00a0STEM\u00a0and to increase their skills and knowledge. Declining results in international surveys on student performance, interest and motivation in\u00a0STEM\u00a0subjects have encouraged lively discussions in Finland. 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