Since 2007, Shenzhen Middle School has established a bilateral partnership with 3 of Jarvenpaa’s high schools in Finland. This long-distance cooperative partnership led to multiple course development in economics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and other disciplines from the partners schools. Much of the research & practice have resulted in positive learning experiences.
As a result of this partnership, Vanke Meisha Academy (VMA) followed the partnership model of Shenzhen Middle School and established a new exchange program with schools in Jarvenpaa. This exchange aligned with our commitment to cultivating Meisha students "world citizens and leaders with Chinese Identity". In 2016, we introduced the Sino-Finnish Exchange program into Vanke Meisha Academy, providing a platform for Meisha students to practice & understand Nordic culture in Finland. In 2018, we introduced project-based learning modules on the basis to deepen the cultural experience & learn about the best case practices of teaching & learning between both China & Finland.
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I got acquainted with a group of new partners and fought with them side by side to carry out the subject research which lasted for three months. This exchange program also allowed me to understood the thinking mode of the Finnish people. I have gained much valuable practical experience from our research. I am so grateful!
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Compared to Finnish education I was most impressed and amazed by the
variety of different kinds of projects and ways of teaching. In VMA the
students had more projects that were made with teammates. There were
also some really cool and unique ways that the students were able to
learn new things. Even though students had many different projects going
on they still seemed really motivated. I was also happily surprised by
how many different clubs there were for different activities.
Even though this was my second time in China, once again I was surprised
by the number of people and the traffic. I don't think I will ever get
totally used to it. This time I also noticed that Finnish and Chinese
people have really different ways of doing some things which was really
interesting to see. Also, just like last time I was again able to find
new very delicious food that I will miss.
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Finnish students undertaking their first ever martial arts course at VMA – students were then tasked to write up a project report regarding their experiences. (November, 2018) -
VMA’s Welcome Ceremony – Finnish students & teachers were reunited & greeted at our theater studio at VMA by our very own students & teachers. (November, 2018) -
Olli Naukkarinen, the mayor of Jarvenpaa, received all the teachers and students who participated in the project, sharing and exchanging cultural similarities and differences between the two countries (2018) -
Teachers and students traveling to Finland at Hong Kong Airport as a souvenir (2017)
