Abstract
This article traces the Faroese path to a comprehensive education system, following the winding road from Norwegian heritage to Danish rule and an increasing degree of autonomy. The main research question explores the extent to which the Faroese themselves have determined the development of their education system, and the extent to which Norwegian and most of all Danish influences have been crucial in this process. Previous research on the development of Faroese education is insufficient and few secondary sources are available. Therefore, this article is largely based on primary sources, such as legislation, curricula, circulars, official reports and interviews. The analysis shows that changes in governance structures and economic conditions are determinant factors that have had impact on the extent to which the Faroese have been responsible for their own educational development. Strong economic growth in recent years has allowed the Faroe Islands to adopt what is considered to be “global education” and “international standards.”
Highlights
The Faroe Islands were under Norwegian rule from around the eleventh century until 1814
This article traces the Faroese path to a comprehensive education system, following the winding road from Norwegian heritage to Danish rule and an increasing degree of autonomy
The main research question explores the extent to which the Faroese themselves have determined the development of their education system, and the extent to which Norwegian and most of all Danish influences have been crucial in this process
Summary
The Faroe Islands were under Norwegian rule from around the eleventh century until 1814. Denmark decided upon five new Comprehensive Education Acts stipulating that all children had to attend school from the age of seven until confirmation age.26 due to the many linguistic, cultural and geographical differences, the new Danish school structure of 1814 was difficult to implement in the Faroe Islands.
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