APEA530 Societal Structures and Phenomena in Adult Education (4 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
progressive pedagogy, critical pedagogy, Bildung pedagogy
societal structures causing inequality
equal learning communities
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student
- understands dynamics and tensions between societal structures and adult education
- recognizes forms and meanings of societal authority in adult education contexts and practices
- is able to assess meaning of critical pedagogy and Bildung pedagogy as counterforces for the dominant educational system, concerning especially values, structures and policies
Description of prerequisites
The course is only for students participating Pedagogical Studies for Adult Educators.
Study materials
FREIRE, P. 2005. Sorrettujen pedagogiikka. Tampere: Vastapaino. (also as an e-book)
hooks, b. 2007. Vapauttava kasvatus. Helsinki: Kansanvalistusseura.
NIEMELÄ, S. 2011. Sivistyminen. Sivistystarve, -pedagogiikka ja –politiikka pohjoismaisessa kansansivistystraditiossa. Keuruu: Otava.
SUORANTA, J. 2005. Radikaali kasvatus. Kohti kasvatuksen poliittista sosiologiaa. Helsinki: Gaudeamus. (also as an e-book)
SUORANTA, J. 2019. Paolo Freire – sorrettujen pedagogi. Helsinki: Into. (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
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (4 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish