YPPP110 Theoretical Foundations of University Teaching and Learning (5 cr)

Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

The university as a learning and teaching environment: special characteristics, traditions and limitations of university pedagogy
Relationship between research and teaching
Learning and teaching scientific thinking and knowledge
Teaching and guiding toward an investigative approach
The idea of humans and knowledge as a framework for the idea of learning
Learning theories and their philosophical starting points
Teaching and guidance as a pedagogical relationship

Completion methods

Learning assignments, reading groups.

Assessment details

Active participation and completing and passing learning assignments/exam.

Learning outcomes

After completing the study unit, each participant is
- familiar with the basic concepts and theories of university teaching and learning and is able to relate them to his/her ideas about university teaching and learning academic expertise
- able to acknowledge and describe his/her own idea of humans, knowledge and learning
- able to assess the special quality of university pedagogy that focuses on the questions of scientific education and learning academic thinking
- able to assess the challenges of university teaching when developing teaching that is interactive and that encourages students to participate
- able to see the importance of the pedagogical relationship as a foundation for learning and teaching
- able to distinguish the phases of the learning process and the role of the teacher/mentor in different phases

Study materials

And other learning material (articles and e-books) specified in the teaching schedule.

Literature

  • HAKKARAINEN, K., LONKA, K. & LIPPONEN, L. 2005. Tutkiva oppiminen. Järki, tunteet ja kulttuuri oppimisen sytyttäjinä. Helsinki: WSOY.
  • JARVIS, P. & PARKER, S. (toim.) 2007. Human learning. An holistic approach. New York: Routledge.<br />Muu opetusohjelmassa mainittu oppimateriaali (artikkelit ja e-kirjat)
  • LINDBLOM-YLÄNNE, S. & NEVGI, A. (toim.) 2009. Yliopisto-opettajan käsikirja. Helsinki: WSOY.<br />Burbules, N. 1993. Dialogue in teaching. Theory and Practice. NY: Teachers College Press.
  • Poikela-Öystilä (toim.) 2003. Yliopistopedagogiikkaa kehittämässä. Tampere: Tampere University Press.<br />JARVIS, P. 2006. Towards a comprehensive theory of human learning. Lifelong Learning and The Learning Society, volume 1. New York: Routledge.
  • HAKKARAINEN, K., BOLLSTRÖM-HUTTUNEN, M., PYYSALO, R. & LONKA, K. 2005. Tutkiva oppiminen käytännössä. Matkaopas opettajille. Helsinki: WSOY.

Completion methods

Method 1

Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish

Teaching