{"id":172,"date":"2017-02-13T09:18:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T07:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/?p=172"},"modified":"2017-02-14T07:39:18","modified_gmt":"2017-02-14T05:39:18","slug":"what-is-finland-to-me-a-brief-report-from-a-brazilian-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/what-is-finland-to-me-a-brief-report-from-a-brazilian-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Finland to Me? A Brief Report from a Brazilian Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hidden treasures in Global Education and personal life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was living in Finland in 2016 and it was May 17<sup>th<\/sup> in the afternoon. After the formal activities I had at H\u00e4me University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), I decided to show H\u00e4meenlinna to my wife and children. So, after making some easy calculations regarding to the time zone, I called them on Skype, took my bicycle and started a ride around the lake. My goal was to show them the H\u00e4me Castle, and so did I. After parking my bicycle near the castle, I could show them some amazing sights, like the strong and high stoned walls and the ducks on the moat around the castle. It was pretty nice! The girls were interacting with me in real time, even being so far away. We really connected. So, I gave them a virtual kiss and came back to take my bike.<\/p>\n<p>And how surprised I was when I took a look at the sky\u2026 there was a beautiful rainbow from the castle to the lake. No camera was needed, just the moment that imprinted in my memory. And, suddenly, I realized that I\u2019ve reached the peace of mind as a teacher: sometimes I just need to let myself to change my point of view! And I realized that there are so many rainbows and treasures hidden in my professional life, waiting for to be discovered and seen from the different angle.<\/p>\n<p>I learned this simple lesson in such a unique moment. Or maybe it was a d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu! And more, certainly the other thought was that my students must also have a possibility to see, experiment and discover new points of view to learning <em>in their own time, in personalized learning process. This is deep learning.<\/em> This is what makes vocational education so special, learning from your own experiences and finding your own visions, and then, building competences and skills relevant to the world of work. So, in this state of mind, I was watching and admiring the small rainbow, doubled by its reflection on the lake, and disappearing in a minute. In the few lines below, I\u2019ll try to write something more about my personal and educational experiences in Finland.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-173 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Py\u00f6r\u00e4.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Py\u00f6r\u00e4.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Py\u00f6r\u00e4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Py\u00f6r\u00e4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Photo 1.<\/strong> Living in Finland and enjoying nature and lakes. Photo: Alexandre D&#8217;Andrea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nStudying at HAMK &#8211; a great opportunity to me<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a memebr of The VET (Vocational Education and Training) Teachers for the Future -training programme, I am grateful to the HAMK staff. They were professional, kind and gave me an opportunity to see and feel another world. The main outcomes of my training period in Finland are related to my professional behavior changes as a teacher. In this context, I would like to highlight at least three points.<\/p>\n<p>The first, it is important to accept the possibility to fail and to make mistakes. Losing the fear to make mistakes can be applied to my day-by-day teaching and also to the students\u2019 learning process. Letting the students know that, at school, they can make mistakes and, in fact, they must be encouraged to that. They must feel safe and encouraged and this is how to discover an authentic way to surpass personal limitations in learning. This is a very significant approach to learning.<\/p>\n<p>The second point is related to the trust between teachers and students, between school managers\/coordinators and teachers, and between parents and teachers. I\u2019ve seen this happening in Finland. As I could observe from some visits to elementary, upper secondary and vocational schools, it\u2019s up to the students to study, it\u2019s up to the teachers to teach and it\u2019s up to the school to make this happen in a very good way.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, I\u2019d like to remember that deep learning takes time. Instead of a fast learning based on repetition, an authentic discovering and experiencing process must be developed considering and respecting every student\u2019s differences in the learning process dynamics.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174\" style=\"width: 657px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-174 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-opettaa-1.jpg\" width=\"657\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-opettaa-1.jpg 657w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-opettaa-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Photo 2:<\/strong> Teaching for Environmental Sciences and Engineering in Brazil. Photo: Alexandre D&#8217;Andrea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>New Programme with HAMK: Gira Mundo Finl\u00e2ndia <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regarding to the multiplying actions, I had the opportunity to make presentations in institutional events in 2016, such as: a) Educational Forum of Para\u00edba Government (27<sup>th<\/sup> July); b) IFPB Jo\u00e3o Pessoa campus Pedagogical Week (8<sup>th<\/sup> August) &#8211; presentation called &#8220;Teaching, Research and Extension in a Pedagogic Approach\u201d, and; c) IFPB Santa Rita campus Science and Technology Week (27<sup>th<\/sup> October) &#8211; presentation called &#8220;Active Learning in Engineering and Environmental Sciences Teaching&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-opettaa-2-1.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-opettaa-2-1.jpg 880w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-opettaa-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-opettaa-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Photo 3<\/strong>: Teaching for Environmental Sciences and Engineering in Brazil. Photo: Alexandre D&#8217;Andrea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But the most significant multiplying action started when I was in Finland yet. At the end of my training period at HAMK, I was invited by the Secretary of Education of Para\u00edba State, <strong>Alessio Trindade<\/strong>, to coordinate a group of public state teachers, and to help building a professional development programme for teachers together with HAMK, supported by the Para\u00edba State Governor <strong>Ricardo Coutinho<\/strong>. The programme was called &#8220;Gira Mundo Finl\u00e2ndia&#8221;, which means \u201ctravelling around the world \u2013 Finland\u201d, in this case meaning the dynamics of Para\u00edba teachers educated in the Finnish educational context.<\/p>\n<p>A public call was published by Para\u00edba research funds agency (FAPESQ) in August 2016. The course started in H\u00e4meenlinna, in October,\u00a0 with a two-month study section in Finnish learning environment. The programme continues now in Brazilian learning environment. This way I also had the opportunity to develop my own individual competences related to international networking, especially in planning, guiding and assessing processes for continuous training.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/paraiba-kuva.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/paraiba-kuva.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/paraiba-kuva-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/paraiba-kuva-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Photo 4. <\/strong>Gira Mundo Finl\u00e2ndia -Professional Development Programme is up and running. Photo: Essi Ryymin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Challenges for 2017 and onwards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I really expect to continue collaborating with Finnish partners this year. Some experiments in our lives may completely change the way we think, act and feel. This happened to me in Finland when working with Finnish people. I&#8217;m involved in working with the country that generated a huge change in my personal and professional life. In 2017, I coordinate at least 2 more cohorts for\u00a0Gira Mundo Finl\u00e2ndia (related to Brazilian counterpart), and help to make even stronger the relationship between Finland and Brazil. Not only in education or training programmes, but also in cultural issues to consolidate and bind together these two different countries, which complete each other in many ways.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-179\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-179 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Seija-ja-Alexandre-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Seija-ja-Alexandre-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Seija-ja-Alexandre-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Seija-ja-Alexandre-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Seija-ja-Alexandre-252x167.jpg 252w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Seija-ja-Alexandre.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Photo 5.<\/strong> Receiving the VET Programme certificate from the hands of Director <strong>Seija Mahlam\u00e4ki-Kultanen<\/strong> in Macei\u00f3, Brazil. Photo: SETEC\/MEC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-toggle\"><div class=\"sc-toggle-title active\"><a href=\"#\">About the Author<\/a><\/div><div class=\"sc-toggle-content active\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-ja-lippu-e1486968556173-168x300.jpg\" width=\"196\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-ja-lippu-e1486968556173-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/02\/Alex-ja-lippu-e1486968556173.jpg 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Alexandre Fonseca D&#8217;Andr\u00e9a<br \/>\n<span class=\"_5yl5\">Teacher of Basic, Technical and Technological Education<br \/>\nResearch Group: Environmental Changes and Land Use<br \/>\nFederal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Para\u00edba<\/span><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Further reading:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.consed.org.br\/central-de-conteudos\/governo-abre-inscricoes-para-professores-no-programa-de-intercambio-gira-mundo-finlandia\"><em>Governo abre inscri\u00e7\u00f5es para professores no Programa de Interc\u00e2mbio Gira Mundo Finl\u00e2ndia<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/paraiba.pb.gov.br\/programa-gira-mundo-qualifica-professores-e-alunos-e-eleva-o-nivel-da-educacao-no-estado\/\"><em>Programa Gira Mundo qualifica professores e alunos e eleva o n\u00edvel da educa\u00e7\u00e3o no Estado<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laurea.fi\/en\/news\/Pages\/Laurea-students-succesful-in-Sense-business-idea-competition.aspx\"><em>Sense Business Idea Competition &#8211; HAMK, Lahti UAS and Laurea<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/mundo\/noticias-38264032\"><em>BBC World. &#8220;Todos los alumnos tienen talento&#8221;: qu\u00e9 est\u00e1 aprendiendo Am\u00e9rica Latina de la educaci\u00f3n en Finlandia<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/portuguese\/brasil-38230455\"><em>BBC Brazil. Professores contam como est\u00e3o aplicando no Brasil o que aprenderam na Finl\u00e2ndia<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpb.edu.br\/noticias\/2016\/07\/comitiva-de-professores-do-ifpb-retorna-da-finlandia\"><em>Comitiva de professores do IFPB retorna da Finl\u00e2ndia<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hidden treasures in Global Education and personal life I was living in Finland in 2016 and it was May 17th in the afternoon. After the formal activities I had at H\u00e4me University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), I decided to show H\u00e4meenlinna to my wife and children. 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