Keywords
General description
Comparative Education -course as a part of Multicultural Study Programme in Education
Learning outcomes
The students
- understand the significance of comparative research in the development of educational theories and education policy-making
- learn to analyse educational phenomena in an international perspective.
Contents
As a part of Multicultural Study Programme in Education
the course gives an insight into international comparative research of relations between education and society and of learning outcomes.
Teaching methods
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Lectures | 20 h | 0 h |
| Independent work | 115 h | 0 h |
Teaching language
Finnish, EnglishModes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Book exam (in english) for international students as a part of studies in Multicultural Study Programme in Education. Independent study of reading the required literature and taking an examination on set study materials on general examination days of the School of Education.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
As a part of Multicultural Study Programme in Education:
Bray, M. & Adamson, B. & Mason. M. (eds.), Comparative Education Research. Springer. 2014. (Chapters 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 ja 15), available as ebook in Tamcat
Phillips, D. & Schweisfurth, M. 2008 and 2006 ,Comparative and International Education: an Introduction to Theory, Method and Practise. London: Continuum.
Novoa, A. & Yariv-Marshal, T. Comparative Research in Education: A Mode of Governance or a Historical Journey? World Yearbook of Education 2014, Taylor & Francis (can be found via the Nelli-portal).
Jones, P.W., Education and the World Order. Comparative Education 43 (3), 325-337. 2007. (can be found via the Nelli-portal, e-journals).
Belongs to following study modules
