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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Introduction to Education and Lifelong Learning, 2026-2027

Open university
Date:
1.9.2026 - 10.5.2027
Credits:
5 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Teaching, education and psychology
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Online teaching
Price:
-
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Course contents: Key concepts of education (education, teaching, pedagogy, counselling, lifelong learning, human development and growth, enlightenment). Formal and nonformal education, informal learning, learning spaces. Key characteristics, focus areas and research topics in educational sciences. Main methods and methodological grounds of human sciences (scientific research; qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approach).

Learning outcomes:

After completing the course, the student

  • Knows the conceptual basis of education and lifelong learning,
  • Understands the structure of formal education systems, different types of nonformal education, and the role of informal learning and different types of learning spaces in the society and in individual lives
  • Recognizes different research fields of educational sciences,
  • Is familiar with the key research approaches and methodologies in educational sciences

Please check Peppi study guide for more information.

This course is a part of the basic studies in Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development that also offer an open university route to a Bachelor Degree Programme of the same name at the University of Eastern Finland. Read more here.

Study methods: lectures recordings 8 h; online exam based on lectures 1 h; online exam based on book 1 h, independent work 125 h.

Online exams are available in December, March, and May.

All course related information and materials are available in the course online learning environment (guidelines, lecture recordings, course materials, online exams...). The course Moodle will open by the beginning of September.

Learning material

Bartlett, S., & Burton, D. (2024). Introduction to education studies. Sage. (Also available as e-book)

This course is a part of the Basic studies in Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development. You may register for each course individually or by purchasing a study right for the whole basic studies module for the academic year 2026-2027. The price for individual courses is 20 €/ECTS credit and the price for the whole study module is 375€ (15€/ECTS credit point). This registration option for the whole study module is available until 31.10.2026.

After registration, please log in to the Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development eLearn Moodle environment. You can find a link to the environment on the New Open University Student instructional site, which you will have access to after completing the course registration. You will receive the instructions via email.

The study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit for individual study units, and 15 euros per credit for study modules. The study fee is paid at registration.

Please find more information: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.

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How to register for Open University Studies 

1. Choose your studies 

Go to the registration service using the button on this page. You will see information about the course, which you can review before registering. Add the course to your study cart. You can also add other courses to the cart before proceeding. 

2. Identify yourself and pay 

Log in via the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal details on the registration form, and confirm your registration. Pay for the studies at the time of registration. 

Registration is binding. Please read the Open University payment and cancellation terms before registering. 

If you cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service, but you are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the academic affairs coordinator (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration. 

If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the academic affairs coordinator before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page. 

Studies paid with a study voucher: the voucher must be activated in the Opin.fi service before registration and payment. 

3. Wait for confirmation and start your studies 

Processing the registration usually takes 2–5 business days, and at most 10 business days. After processing, you will receive an email with a link to the instructions for starting your studies. Please read the instructions carefully. 

UEF username 

  • If you are studying at the University of Eastern Finland for the first time, you will receive separate instructions on how to activate your UEF username. 
  • If you already have a UEF username, change your password. 

Your username will receive the necessary access rights once your study right begins. 

Didn’t receive the message? Check your email’s spam folder. If the message is not there, contact the Open University. 

Registration starts:
2026-08-06 09:00
Registration ends:
2027-03-30 23:59
Registration

More information about education

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Vikla, Sanna

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504666591

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Airaksinen, Iina

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504649747