VKTS1019 Children and Childhood in Society (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Educational Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
Description
diverse perspectives, concepts and methods in childhood studies, children’s structural positions in society, agency and participation in institutions, childhood as relationally constructed within its’ cultural and historical context
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will have knowledge of
- the theoretical concepts related to children’s social worlds and childhood in society
- the variety of features related to childhood and the connections between them
- the relevance of children’s action and agency in the forming childhood
- the current research in the field and be able to apply it as part of his/her expertise in education
Study materials
QVORTRUP, J., CORSARO, W.A. & HONIG, M.-S. (eds.) 2009. The Palgrave Handbook of Childhood Studies. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
ESSER, F., BAADER, M.S., BETZ, T. & HUNGERLAND, B. (eds.) 2016. Reconceptualising agency and childhood. New perspectives in Childhood Studies 2016. New York: Routledge. E-book
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
Participation in seminar and completing learning assignments.
Evaluation criteria:
The assessment is based on the learning assignment.
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Description:
Independent studying and completing the learning assignment.
Evaluation criteria:
The assessment is based on the learning assignment.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
x
Independent study (5 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish