Finnish Students' opinion
Education background
Education at the moment
TOP 8 key competences that are the most challenging for
students based on the results of the survey
understand speech, texts, and other information
61%
communicate in an appropriate way in different situations
39%
understand how to solve problems and how to be initiative
35%
understand the society and its’ structure
22%
understand how and when to study
21%
understand culture
21%
understand mathematics and science
15%
exercises with computer
10%
TOP 5 exercises migrant learners need
based on the results of the survey
Paper exercises that I could use in a classroom
56%
Exercises that we could use with pairs or in a group work in the classroom
57%
Paper exercises that I could use at home independently
42%
Digital material that I could use with smartphone, tablet, or computer
31%
Other: Teachers’ experiences, listening exercises
7%
Exercises and issues
students find quite challenging or very challenging
Listening and understanding
58%
Reading texts, books, news etc.
44%
Asking, answering and other speaking exercises
42%
Writing texts, messages, emails etc.
39%
To understand mathematics, numbers, measurements etc.
39%
How to fund the studying and private life
33%
Digital exercises with computer, tablet, or smartphone
31%
Combining your personal life with studies
29%
To find a motivation to study
26%
To do practical exercises, going outside the classroom
24%
Understanding what the teacher is saying
24%
To communicate with the teacher
21%
To feel safe and comfortable in a classroom environment
21%
To communicate with students
19%
To work in a group or with pair
19%
How many of those who plan to continue to VET or are already a student in VET
find the following quite challenging or very challenging?
To prepare for entrance examination
28%
To get a place in vocational educational
28%
To choose suitable field of vocational education
24%
To study in vocational education
24%
To understand how to apply for vocational education
17%
To understand what you should know or what kind of skills you need in order to pass the entrance examination
17%
