APEA525 Different Interpretations of Being an Adult Educator (5 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Educational Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

theories of teaching, guidance and supervision, especially from the perspective of adult learning

different roles of an adult educator

moral and ethical questions in adult educator’s work 

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student 

  • understands fundamental adult teaching, guidance and supervision theories and the philosophical foundations of them 

  • understands interdependences and dynamics of teaching and learning processes 

  • is able to apply one's own theoretical understanding about teaching, guidance and supervision in different educational contexts and practices

Description of prerequisites

The course is only for students participating Pedagogical Studies for Adult Educators.

Study materials

ATKINSON, T. & CLAXTON, G. (eds.) 2008. The Intuitive Practitioner. On the value of not knowing what one is doing. Berkshire: Open University Press.

BROOKFIELD, S. 2006. The skillful teacher: on technique, trust, and responsiveness in the classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (also as an e-book)

LAURSEN, P. F. 2006. Aito opettaja. Opas autenttiseen opettajuuteen. Keuruu: Otava.

ONNISMAA, J. Ohjaus- ja neuvontatyö. Aikaa, huomiota ja kunnioitusta. Helsinki: Gaudeamus. (also as an e-book)

PEAVY, R. V. 1999. Sosiodynaaminen ohjaus. Konstruktivistinen näkökulma 21. vuosisadan ohjaustyöhön. Helsinki: Psykologien Kustannus Oy. (also as an e-book)

VEHVILÄINEN, S. 2014. Ohjaustyön opas. Yhteistyössä kohti toimijuutta. Helsinki: Gaudeamus. (also as an e-book)

Extra learning material (articles and e-books)

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Aktiivinen osallistuminen yhteisiin tapaamisiin ja oppimistehtävien tekeminen hyväksytysti
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Teaching (5 cr)

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

Teaching