VKTS1039 Contemporary Perspectives on Play and Learning (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

up-to-date theories of and research on play; analysing articles on play; insights to observing, analyzing and studying play; interconnectedness of play and learning; the importance of play in children’s culture

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to

  • interpret and evaluate theories of and research on play
  • analyse play as children’s own activity and as the content and method of early childhood education
  • observe, analyze and study play
  • understand different aspects of children’s play culture

Additional information

The completion methods for each year will be determined in the study program each year.

Study materials

BROOKER, L., BLAISE, M. & EDWARDS, S. (eds.). 2014. The SAGE handbook of play and learning in early childhood. London: SAGE. Available: SAGE Knowledge, eBook

CONTEMPORARY ARTICLES 

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Opiskelija osallistuu tenttiin/kirjoittaa oppimistehtävän.
Evaluation criteria:
The student participates on exam and the assessment is based on the exam. The completion methods for each year will be determined in the study program each year
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Method 2

Description:
The student writes a written learning assignment.
Evaluation criteria:
The assessment is based on the learning assignment. The completion methods for each year will be determined in the study program each year.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
No published teaching
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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching