Introducing the Finnish national curriculum for early childhood education in Colombia – activities handbook for Mi Casa en Ipauratu
Salo, Iina (2020)
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020120826953
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020120826953
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The objective of this functional thesis was to produce an early developmental handbook for a foundation Mi Casa en Ipauratu. Mi Casa en Ipauratu functions in a few impoverished areas and villages in the Caribbean coast in Colombia. The handbook was to introduce the Finnish national curriculum for their early childhood education through activities and games.
Through current children early developmental theoretical studies and observations in Colombia the chosen activities and games to the handbook were decided. Factors in deciding the activities were adaptability, usability and minimal to low cost needs. Visuality in the handbook was based on the cultural norm which is more colorful and livelier than in Finland.
Implementation phase in Colombia had to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As a replacement an evaluation from Finnish professionals and Colombian professionals was conducted.
Conclusions without the possibility of in person implementation were promising. The evaluation results from professionals regarding the handbook indicated that it was clear with its instructions and the layout was welcomed. Introduction of new activities and games to children regardless of their culture was considered welcomed. The possibility of using the handbook with minimal costs was considered a positive aspect.
Through current children early developmental theoretical studies and observations in Colombia the chosen activities and games to the handbook were decided. Factors in deciding the activities were adaptability, usability and minimal to low cost needs. Visuality in the handbook was based on the cultural norm which is more colorful and livelier than in Finland.
Implementation phase in Colombia had to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As a replacement an evaluation from Finnish professionals and Colombian professionals was conducted.
Conclusions without the possibility of in person implementation were promising. The evaluation results from professionals regarding the handbook indicated that it was clear with its instructions and the layout was welcomed. Introduction of new activities and games to children regardless of their culture was considered welcomed. The possibility of using the handbook with minimal costs was considered a positive aspect.