Strategic themes:
Internationalisation,
Sustainable development
Learning outcomes
Cultural Diversity and Education Policy -course as a part of Multicultural Study Programme in Education: After completing the course the student - understands the educational implications of increasing cultural diversity in different societies.
Contents
Multicultural Study Programme in Education: The course discusses the current challenges caused by the increase in ethnic and cultural diversity in Finland and international contexts. The aim of the course is to give a general idea of growing multiculturalism and ethnic diversity in different educational fields.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Independent work
115 h
0 h
Seminar
20 h
0 h
Teaching language
Finnish,
English
Multicultural Study Programme in Education: book exam in English for international students.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
SeminaariParticipation in course work
In
Finnish
Essay
In
Finnish
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
In
Finnish
In
English
Book exam 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
Pitkänen, P. & Kalekin-Fishman, D. & Verma, G. (eds.) 2002. Education and Immigration: Settlement Policies and Current Challenges. RoutledgeFalmer.
Räsänen, R. & San, J. (eds.) 2005. Conditions for Intercultural Learning and Co-operation. FERA.