Educational and cultural theory (OPEN UNI)

Prerequisites and co-requisites: Basic studies

Recommended optional programme components: No

After completion, the student will be able to identify the basic principles and concepts of educational thought and civilisation theory and their effect on the birth of modern educational sciences. The course will also look into their distinctive styles of question formulation and conceptual and theoretical structuring. In addition, the student learns to adopt conceptual tools for use in professional pedagogical activity and in understanding the multiple forms it comes in as well as in critical reflection and development.

Mode of delivery: Online teaching. Lectures and other contact teaching 24 h.

Exam. Read more about assessment criteria at the University of Oulu webpage.

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Language of instruction: Finnish

Timing: 1st -2nd year

Target group: Open University students, classroom and subject teachers, health professionals

Person responsible: Ari Kivelä