Handwriting vs Typing - Reflecting on Finland's changing policy on cursive writing - 0 views
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Nigel Coutts on 13 Dec 14Finland recently made the news for its decision to shift away from a focus on handwriting. Beginning in 2016 students will not be required tl learn cursive handwriting and instead will be taught typing skills. If this was anywhere other tan Finland the decision might be ignored or ridiculed but the Finnish Education systems reputation for producing quality learning backed by innovative practice makes this hard to ignore.