Similarities And Differences Between Italian Education And Italian System Of Education
This essay is to analyse similarities and differences between Finnish System of Education and Italian System of Education. First of all, we are going to analyse the two general systems and then we will go deeper in the Primary School organization, investigating strengths and weaknesses of both systems and trying to understand what they can take from each other to improve the quality of education.
Education is one of the most important aspect for a country and constitution is the base on which it’s organized and developed in both of the countries we are analysing.
“Everyone has the right to basic education free of charge. Provisions on the duty to receive education are laid down by an Act. The public authorities shall, as provided in more detail …show more content…
The Republic lays down general rules for education and establishes state schools of all branches and grades. Entities and private persons have the right to establish schools and institutions of education, at no cost to the State. The law, when setting out the rights and obligations for the non-state schools which request parity, shall ensure that these schools enjoy full liberty and offer their pupils an education and qualifications of the same standards as those afforded to pupils in state schools. […] Schools are open to everyone. Primary education, given for at least eight years, is compulsory and free of tuition. Capable and deserving pupils, including those lacking financial resources, have the right to attain the highest levels of education. The Republic renders this right effective through scholarships, allowances to families and other benefits, which shall be assigned through competitive examinations” (The Constitution of Italian Republic, art. 33, art. 34)
It's immediately clear that there are some differences between the two countries: in the Italian Constitution are mentioned private schools (much less present in Finland) and in Finnish Constitution are mentioned special needs pupils (underling the inclusiveness of Finnish schools, less present in Italian …show more content…
They work together to establish the objectives and methods of early childhood, pre-primary, basic, upper secondary and adult education. The Finnish National Board of Education is responsible for the national curriculum for pre-primary and primary school and for the vocational schools’ requirements. Locally the administration of schools is assigned to local authorities (usually authority of municipalities), but the schools and the education providers are directly responsible for the quality of education in schools and municipalities can give them the freedom to organize the didactical and financial aspects, always respecting the
Education is one of the most important aspect for a country and constitution is the base on which it’s organized and developed in both of the countries we are analysing.
“Everyone has the right to basic education free of charge. Provisions on the duty to receive education are laid down by an Act. The public authorities shall, as provided in more detail …show more content…
The Republic lays down general rules for education and establishes state schools of all branches and grades. Entities and private persons have the right to establish schools and institutions of education, at no cost to the State. The law, when setting out the rights and obligations for the non-state schools which request parity, shall ensure that these schools enjoy full liberty and offer their pupils an education and qualifications of the same standards as those afforded to pupils in state schools. […] Schools are open to everyone. Primary education, given for at least eight years, is compulsory and free of tuition. Capable and deserving pupils, including those lacking financial resources, have the right to attain the highest levels of education. The Republic renders this right effective through scholarships, allowances to families and other benefits, which shall be assigned through competitive examinations” (The Constitution of Italian Republic, art. 33, art. 34)
It's immediately clear that there are some differences between the two countries: in the Italian Constitution are mentioned private schools (much less present in Finland) and in Finnish Constitution are mentioned special needs pupils (underling the inclusiveness of Finnish schools, less present in Italian …show more content…
They work together to establish the objectives and methods of early childhood, pre-primary, basic, upper secondary and adult education. The Finnish National Board of Education is responsible for the national curriculum for pre-primary and primary school and for the vocational schools’ requirements. Locally the administration of schools is assigned to local authorities (usually authority of municipalities), but the schools and the education providers are directly responsible for the quality of education in schools and municipalities can give them the freedom to organize the didactical and financial aspects, always respecting the