How to revolutionize an educational system

10 weeks of final project is over and we had our final presentation today. During these weeks we have worked hard on a new concept that is going to reform the Swedish educational system. We came up with an idea called “Livskunskap”, (English translation would be Life Knowledge), which is a four week long course for young people in seventh grade. During these weeks they will get a broader knowledge about themselves and be able to build a good self-esteem. The course will also focus on prevent victimizing, gang formation and create a better school environment. The concept isn’t based on standard lectures. Instead we want to give them knowledge by let them experience what we are talking about, learning by doing and discussions. We also have a plan how to carry through with this idea and it’s based on a collaboration of the Ministry of Education, Teacher Training College and National Defence Collage. We have a long and detailed report about our project but I just wanted to give a fast summary.

This isn’t really what I want to work with in the future but it was a very interesting and developing project to develop. I’m a bit torn between my proud feelings over the project and my thoughts that perhaps I could have done something totally different. Maybe something that could have been a future job? But I wouldn’t want to be without all the things I have learned during this period either.

Now it’s holiday for me until 7th January when my internship begins.