Statistical literacy is complex and multifaceted. In every country, education and numeracy are a function of a multitude of factors including culture, history, and societal norms. Nevertheless, since the launch of the International Statistical Poster Competition (ISLP) in 1994, a number of patterns have emerged to suggest there are some common or…

The influence of the Youth Society movement on Finnish cultural life is widespread. Three main areas can be observed in all Youth Society activities: moral education of Finnish youth, extending ideas of national awakening to everyone, and a tendency to bring different social circles closer together. (JOW)

The Youth Society is a free self-education and cooperation organization independent of party politics. It is the most democratic Finnish popular movement. The program includes arts and sports as well as learning and social participation. The goal is the development of people into good individuals and alert citizens. (JOW)

Discusses influence of Finnish Institute for Children's Literature (SNI) on writing, illustrating, translating, and marketing of children's books in Finland, and notes efforts of Finnish Section of International Board on Books for Young People to make children's literature and connected research better known to public. Publications of SNI are…

The speaker discusses the role of the Society for Popular Culture in adult education with particular attention to training and leisure time pursuits brought about by the overall change in society--school reform, mobility of population, increased leisure, and the goals of vocational training. (Author/BP)

Examines working forms of the adult education system in Finland, including municipal adult education, boarding schools, national education organizations, distance studies and educational services, administration of adult education, university teaching and research of adult education, and adult education organizations. (CT)

Describes the organization and functions of the Union of Civic and Workers' Institutes, which provides an organizational framework and general regulations for Finland's civic and workers' institutes of adult education, represents and promotes the institutes, arranges training for teachers and administrators, and publishes educational materials and…

Discusses the Finnish government's decision of principles concerning the development of adult education in terms of "free cultural and educational work": adult education centers or civic and workers' institutes, folk high schools, and study circles and cultural work of national civic organizations. (MF)