Name : Azzahra Wafiq Aziza

Class : English education B 2019

Subject : Curriculum and Textbook Analysis

Education is one of the keys to advancing a nation. A nation that has a smart, superior and
good future generation is very much determined by the existing education system in the country itself.
The contribution of the nation's children who are smart, superior, and competitive in character is very
necessary for the future of a nation, given that competition in the current global era is getting higher
and higher.
As we know, the Indonesian government promotes a 12-year fair program (compulsory
education) for Indonesian children. But in reality not all children of the nation can enjoy it. Even if we
are given a chance to learn, whether our output will be able to answer global challenges. So that
everything went smoothly, the government made a building in which there was a spoon and bowl of
knowledge called the School. And that's where we are all spiced up into humans who are ready to
fight later. But, why are there so many unemployed people hanging around? Is something wrong
during the education process? whereas one of Indonesia's goals is to educate the nation's life.
This is very different from one of the countries in Northern Europe namely Finland which has
the best education system in the world, while the Indonesian education system is still in the lowest
position along with other third world countries. So what's wrong with the education system in
Indonesia? What are the differences in education in Indonesia and Finland?
There are several comparisons of the education system between Indonesia and Finland which
have the best student achievements in the world, namely:
1. Students in Finland come to school for only 190 days a year. The number of days off is 30
days more than in Indonesia. Instead, Indonesia provides 230 days of study time at school
(including countries that implement the highest number of effective learning days in a year in
the world). We still hold the view that the more often children go to school the smarter they
are, the more they are of the view that more and more children are getting smarter.

2. Finland adheres to the Humanistic system, which is a learning system that emphasizes its
students to integrate theory and practice and place students as objects that are free, but
accompanied by a sense of responsibility, learning to use dialogic, reflective and expressive
approaches. So they are able to solve problem solving. While the Indonesian education
system is Behavioristic theory which emphasizes theory and learning with stimulus-response
methods, and seeks people to learn as passive individuals. This theory emphasizes behavior
due to the effects of learning.

3. Finland in giving lessons not through the lecture method, but by asking participants to
actively look for learning materials and the instructor only provides direction. So that
participants know more in real terms about what they are looking for. In Indonesia, the lecture
method is still in demand, participants also actively participate but, only at the end of the
lesson "is there anyone who wants to ask ??? "Even then, if anyone wants to ask, and the time
is also at the end of the lesson.

4. Finland does not conduct testing for graduation because for them it only trains their
participants to get away from the target. Not to find the true nature of science itself. And in
Indonesia, the test is still entrenched to be used. So participants only think about how to pass
the exam.
5. Finland does not use the terms ranking and grade because there will be psychological
problems between those ranked first and lower ranking so that there is a difference between
the smart and the stupid They also do not have class divisions let alone no class at all, this is
because psychological problems will arise between the elderly and the young but they provide
learning opportunities for students during the specified time period. While in Indonesia the
term ranking and grade "mandatory" exists. This is done so that students are more motivated
in learning.

6. The atmosphere of education in Finland is more comfortable and flexible. They do not require
uniforms and they apply learning in a comfortable atmosphere. While in Indonesia educated
people are marked with "uniform".

7. Educational facilities in Finland provide counseling guidance for students who have special
needs. While in Indonesia schools do not want to be bothered by this. In addition, the
nutritional intake of students in Finland is highly considered to support the absorption of
material. And in Indonesia, when break time, most students just buy snacks.

8. Finland is very concerned about nutrition for its students. This can be seen from a nutritious
lunch, ranging from milk, bread, pasta, smoked fish, and soup and all of that is provided by
the school for free. While in Indonesia, when break time students mostly buy snacks (snacks)
and even then they usually buy on the edges of the road that is not guaranteed cleanliness.

9. In Finland there is no boxing system, meaning that all levels of society can feel the same
facilities, free education ranging from basic education to tertiary institutions. The government
even provides pickup buses for elementary school students. If there is no pickup bus, the
government provides transportation subsidies for students. While in Indonesia, the rich have
the right to get better, while those who are less able are not so noticed, even many who drop
out of school. Although the government has promoted a reasonable 12-year program with the
slogan "free" but still many other levies are imposed by the school. So the word "free" is felt
useless because it still has to spend a lot of money for other costs.

10. In Finland, there is no caste school. Private schools get the same amount of funds as public
schools. Whereas in Indonesia there are grouping of students in regular classes and smart
children classes, slow Indonesian classes and bilingual classes (English as the language of
instruction) and making caste schools (national standard schools, national plus schools,
international standard schools, public schools which are favored and private schools
annexed).

11. In Finnish English begins to be taught from grade III elementary school. The reason for this
policy is to win economic competition in Europe, open up wider employment opportunities
for graduates, develop insights to respect cultural diversity. While in Indonesia, English must
be taught since class I in junior high school.

12. In Finland the teachers are free to choose the form or model of teaching preparation and
choose the method and textbook according to their consideration. While in Indonesia it is still
forcing teachers to make syllabus and lesson plans to follow the model from the Center and
forcing teachers to use BSE textbooks (Electronic School Books).
 13. In Finland all teachers must graduate from S2 and are the 10 best graduates from the
university, while we are still in a headache of increasing teacher qualifications to be equal to
S1, and still accepting prospective teachers who graduate with mediocre grades.

14. Finland adheres to a policy of reducing testing to as little as possible. There is no national
examination until students who complete high school education take the matriculation
examination to enter PT. Whereas in Indonesia students are burdened with many tests (daily
tests, block tests, mid-semester tests, general tests / class upgrades, and national
examinations).

15. In Finland homework can still be tolerated but only takes a maximum of half an hour of
children's time studying at home. Conversely, in Indonesia homework is very important to get
students disciplined in learning. In fact, in certain schools, there is no day without homework.
Those are some of the differences in education in Indonesia and Finland. From the
very contrasting differences seen, it can be seen how the Government of Finland has its own way of
compiling and realizing the education system in his country so that it can become the country with the
first rank of the best education in the world.