tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post1887304092059784462..comments2024-03-15T02:09:23.712-06:00Comments on for the love of learning: What's up with Finland?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047405950514440042noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-13356855188997542082012-02-09T11:30:38.567-07:002012-02-09T11:30:38.567-07:00There are some attributes to the Finns that are pe...There are some attributes to the Finns that are peculiar, arguably unique, even amongst the Nordic nations. Many of my friends are Finns; they seem to react and respond to debates, events, situations differently (more thoughtfully and calmly) than many of my non-Finn friends.<br /><br />This diagram I pictured from a book about the nature of Finnish people may be of interest:<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/silversprite/2080418579/John Kirriemuirhttp://www.wordshore.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-25221087368623267942012-02-05T11:39:11.996-07:002012-02-05T11:39:11.996-07:00Joe,
I was wondering whether ( I could be wrong) t...Joe,<br />I was wondering whether ( I could be wrong) the high proportion of Finnish kids move on to vocational training impacts on the educational system - my guess is that it would be less orientated to testing and getting kids to matriculate and more about teaching real skills that people need in their livesAllan Katzhttp://allankatz-parentingislearning.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com