Amukune S.

Preschool Education in Finland and Kenya: A Comparison within Perspectives of Educational Quality

By Amukune S.

Kenya adopted the Competency-Based Curriculum in 2017, and it is in the process of implementation for the rest of the classes. There has been concern among educational stakeholders on the best way forward. This system of education in terms of structure is very similar to the Finnish System of Education. We investigate the educational quality of the two countries to compare their different educational systems. Following the introduction, the theoretical aspects of quality standardization are presented. This is followed by Finnish perspectives on quality assessment and, later, Kenya's perspectives. The salient features of Kenyan and Finnish educational systems are compared from a quality perspective. Then, we summarize what Kenya and Finland can learn from each other. To remain on the Competency-Based Curriculum path, Kenya has much to learn from the Finnish Educational System, especially teacher quality, instruction, assessment of learning outcomes, school climate, and student support. © 2021 Common Ground Research Networks, Stephen Amukune. All Rights Reserved.