At the Roots of Finnish Elementary Education –How Were Children Raised in the First Finnish Elementary Schools?

• Main Authors: Satu UUSIAUTTI, Merja PAKSUNIEMI, Kaarina MÄÄTTÄ
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Kura Publishing 2013
• Subjects: Education; History of Education; Finnish Educational System; Child Raising; Elementary Education.IntroductionNowadays; in developed countries such as Finland; both parents of the vast majority of families with children under school age are in full-time employment. Along with the changes in working life; the role of day-care centers and schools in rearing has strengthened (Määttä & Uusiautti; 2012). Professionals define what is good child rearing and what kind of rearing should be implemented inside citizens’ homes. The rearing task has become professionalized Satu Uusiautti; P. O. Box 122; 96101 Rovaniemi; Finland; Elementary Education; Theory and practice of education; LB5-3640; Rovaniemi
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/ffb45276d74040179c524700618be5e0

This study dissects the history of Finnish elementary education and the way children were raised during the initial phase of Finnish education in the 18th century. The development of Finnish education was studied through contemporary decrees and laws and studies of Finnish school history. The prelim...