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Open University: Pedagogy in Basic Education, spring 2024

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
3 ECTS credits
Location:
Joensuu
Continuous learning category:
Teaching, education and psychology
Teaching format:
Contact teaching, Distance teaching
Price:
45 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents:

Curriculum design principles, current pedagogical theories and approaches for basic education context and schools, observational tasks.

Learning outcomes:

After completing the course, the student understands the theoretical framework for the curriculum and is able to write curriculum for a school context. The student is able to plan, conduct and evaluate the teaching, studying and learning process using current approaches.

Target group:

This course is suitable for international students.

English-language courses are free for the 2023-2024 academic year for those with the status of temporary protection from Migri. More information below.

Study methods:

Lectures 4 h, interactive discussions in web‐based learning environment 10 h, independent work: interviews and observing 67 h.

Study materials:

  • Hannele Niemi, Auli Toom, and Arto Kallioniemi (eds.) (2016). Miracle of Education: The Principles and Practices of Teaching and Learning in Finnish Schools (Second Revised Edition)
  • Angela Di Michele Lalor (2016). Ensuring High-Quality Curriculum: How to Design, Revise, or Adopt Curriculum Aligned to Student Success
  • Research articles provided during the course.

Teaching language: English

More information: Online study guide Peppi

Register for individual study units. Study units cost 15 e / credit. This price holds for the academic year 2023–2024.

For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).

The length of a study right is determined by the length of the study unit so that it covers all teaching and exams. If the study unit has continuous registration, the study right is from 1.8. to 30.7.

Literature acquisition costs and borrowing fees are not included in the tuition fee.

English-language courses are free for the 2023-2024 academic year for those with the status of temporary protection from Migri.

https://migri.fi/tilapainen-suojelu (in Finnish)

https://migri.fi/en/temporary-protection (in English)

https://migri.fi/uk/timcasovij-zahist (in Ukrainian)

See more on studying at UEF while under temporary protection here:

https://www.uef.fi/en/open-university-for-ukrainians

Irrespective of time
Day time teaching

Studytime: 4.4.2024 - 20.5.2024

Registration is open 22.11.2023 at 9:00 till 18.3. 2024

2 months

Studytime: Scheduled Teaching in spring 2024

English

Register for studies

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue. 

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary, their information can be found below. 

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.  

 

If you do not have a UEF username, you will also get instructions for activating one. Access rights will be added to your username when your study right begins.  

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed. 

 

If your employer will pay your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary. Their contact information can be found below.

Registration starts:
2023-11-30 09:00
Registration ends:
2024-03-18 23:59