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
EnglishModes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
The written work required at the course can be accomplished either in English or in Finnish.
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Option 2: 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.) 2014. Comparative Education Research. Approaches and Methods. Springer. 2nd edition. Chapters 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 & 15. (Please note that these chapter numbers apply only to the second edition of the book, which is available as a short loan or e-book at Tampere University Library – Tamcat. If you use the 1st edition, check out approx. similar contents.)
Phillips, D. & Schweisfurth, M. 2006/2007/2014. Comparative and International Education: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practise. London: Continuum. 1st or 2nd edition.
Novoa, A. & Yariv-Mashal, T. 2003. Comparative Research in Education: A mode of governance or a historical journey? Comparative Education, 39(4), 423–438 (Access via Tampere University Library – Andor search). Published also in World Yearbook of Education 2014, Taylor & Francis
Jones, Phillip W. 2007. Education and the World Order. Comparative Education 43(3), 325–337. (Access via Tampere University Library – Andor search).
Belongs to following study modules
2018–2019
