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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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KASP1 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Educational Studies
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Education
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Learning outcomes

A student
-understands that the prevailing educational thinking and the current conceptions of education are related to the philosophical traditions
-understands that the prevailing conceptions of education, educational practices and educational institutions have their roots in history
-knows the main traditions and their philosophical and historical foundations in the Western educational thinking

Contents

-the main traditions in the Finnish and Western educational thinking and their meaning for the construction of the contemporary education and educational institutions
-the societal changes and ideologies in educational thinking and history of education

Scientific background: history of education, philosophy of education

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 14 h 0 h
Independent work 121 h 0 h

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Luennot  Participation in course work  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Kirjatentti  Written exam  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Introductory session (2 hours) for book exams will be organized in the beginning of both semesters.  Written exam  5 ECTS
In English

Evaluation

Pass/fail.

Study materials

Bailey, R. et. al. 2010. The SAGE handbook of philosophy of education. (Partly)
Noddings, N. 1998. Philosophy of education. Colorado: Westview Press.
Sifuna, D. 2006. Introductory history of education. (Chapters 12 & 13)

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Education
Basic Studies in Education (Common Core Studes / EDU)
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Social Sciences
Life stance education (Philosophy)
Faculty of Social Sciences
Life stance education (Philosophy)
Faculty of Education