A Contextualized Account of Holistic Education in Finland and Singapore: Implications on Singapore Educational Context

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Daphnee Hui Lin; Hong, Helen; Niemi, Hannele
Titel	A Contextualized Account of Holistic Education in Finland and Singapore: Implications on Singapore Educational Context
Quelle	In: Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 23 (2014) 4, S.871-884 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0119-5646
DOI	10.1007/s40299-014-0189-y
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Context Effect; Holistic Approach; Comparative Education; Qualitative Research; School Effectiveness; High Achievement; Transformative Learning; Community Involvement; Play; Observation; Learning Strategies; Educational Methods; Educational Sociology; Phenomenology; Finland; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Holistischer Ansatz; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Qualitative Forschung; Schuleffizienz; Pädagogische Transformation; Spiel; Beobachtung; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Educational method; Erziehungsmethode; Bildungssoziologie; Erziehungssoziologie; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Finnland; Singapur
Abstract	This paper examines holistic education initiatives of two high-performing education systems--Finland and Singapore. This qualitative analysis captures a phenomenological schooling experience of holistic education under the two systems. Our conceptualization of holistic education focuses on two key dimensions: transformative learning and community engagement. Indications of transformative learning were observed through the (un)structured play activities that students engaged in. For community engagement, we examined the imperatives that underpin community engagement initiatives that students were exposed to. A sociological explanation of this account discusses the context that shapes approaches to holistic learning, and how changes in schooling approaches mirror-changing educational landscapes in both Finland and Singapore. Implications on Singapore's holistic education will then be drawn. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01