{"id":15103,"date":"2015-05-13T00:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T21:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.luma.fi\/en\/?p=427"},"modified":"2015-05-13T00:00:15","modified_gmt":"2015-05-12T21:00:15","slug":"new-export-product-science-education-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luma.fi\/en\/news\/2015\/05\/13\/new-export-product-science-education-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"New Export Product: Science Education for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finnish innovations spread the joy of math and science learning to kindergartens, families and online environments. Virtual clubs and science classes are being made into export products, offering research-based learning and teaching.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">LUMA<\/span>\u00a0Centres of Finnish universities inspire children and young people to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (<span class=\"caps\">STEM<\/span>), develop learning innovations, and educate teachers.<\/p>\n<p>The Centres\u2019 best known education products include science clubs and camps. Science classes for school children are also very popular. The\u00a0Gadolin chemistry lab\u00a0in Helsinki, for example, caters to over 4,000 children a year. The classrooms also offer an opportunity to study which teaching methods work and why they do so.<\/p>\n<p>The network of\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">LUMA<\/span>\u00a0Centres is led by Professor\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tuhat.helsinki.fi\/portal\/en\/person\/aksela\"><strong>Maija Aksela<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0of the University of Helsinki, who is one of the most innovative developers of Finnish education.<\/p>\n<p>Aksela knows that small children learn better through games, play and stories. Their learning is based not only on intellect, but also on emotion. Research indicates that early experiences of comprehension and success are the best support for later education at school.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Little scientists at home<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of the latest novelties is the Jippo virtual club, based on cutting-edge research, which introduces 3\u201310 year-olds to online science at home. The participants receive weekly videos with a math- or science-related exercise, which they can solve at home and then discuss the results at the club sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Since children learn through play and joy, the pleasure of comprehension and success is very important. The clubs are a hobby shared by the entire family.<\/p>\n<p>Graduate student\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tuhat.helsinki.fi\/portal\/en\/person\/vastinsa\"><strong>Jenni Vartiainen<\/strong><\/a>, who coordinates the Jippo project and has developed the virtual clubs, emphasises the extensive research behind the clubs.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cEverything is based on research on elements that support learning,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she says.<\/p>\n<p>Chemistry and physics have not been discussed much in Finnish kindergartens, because the staff often feel they do not know enough about the fields. Virtual clubs offer tools and learning material for science education in day care. Even three-year-olds can study natural science phenomena through games and play.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Finnish miracles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Both the science classes and the Jippo virtual clubs have attracted a great deal of attention outside Finland.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe aim at education export,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0says Vartiainen.\u00a0<em>\u201cScience education for small children is getting lots of attention, and Finland has a good reputation for education. Little research has been conducted in this field, and the topic carries novelty value.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Maija Aksela is also familiar with the interest shown towards the Finnish school system. Thanks for this go to the high standards of the universities\u2019 teacher education and Finland\u2019s good results in\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">PISA<\/span>\u00a0surveys.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cTeachers influence society for a century \u2013 first through their own careers and then through that of their pupils and students,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Aksela points out.\u00a0<em>\u201cAs long as teachers and universities interact and learn from one another, the latest research data can spread throughout society.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\">\u00a0Text: Kimmo Luukkonen. Photo: Elisa Lautala.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finnish innovations spread the joy of math and science learning to kindergartens, families and online environments. Virtual clubs and science classes are being made into export products, offering research-based learning and teaching. 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