In this course, we understand doctoral article writing as text work, identity work and social practice to produce authoritative writing and an authoritative scholar after Barbara Kamler and Pat Thomson’s work. We focus on writing literature reviews, abstracts and introductions to journal articles. We understand these texts as situated within the institution and politics of the academy.

In this course, students learn about key debates in the philosophy of social science to recognize how different paradigms conceptualize knowledge, validity and the researchers’ position. Students also consider the role of some major contemporary theoretical perspectives in educational research.

The students will be introduced to:

-the theory of expansive learning and its epistemological underpinnings

-the differences between this and other approaches to learning

-the specific methods of formative interventions and data analysis derived from the theory

The students will be encouraged to:

-explore links between the conceptual and methodological resources of expansive learning and their own doctoral research

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, hands-on tasks, and student presentations

Modes of study

Participation in the lectures and discussions, and completion of assignments

Max 20 students.

Students become acquainted with the trends of educational research and its current theoretical questions. The members of EDU's research groups and visiting scholars introduce the central theoretical topics and debates of their own field of study.

On Thursdays at 15-18, Virta 352 

21.3. Veli-Matti Värri/Eero Ropo/Antti Saari: TBA

28.3. Jaakko Kauko: Comparative Analytics of Dynamics in Education Politics

4.4. Vesna Holubek: Internationalisation in Higher Education

11.4. Pirjo Kulju & Reijo Kupiainen: Multiliteracies (TBA)

25.4. Kirsti Karila & Maiju Paananen: Equality, Equity and Early Childhood Education Policies

For further information of the course please see the teaching schedule of the University of Tampere Doctoral School:
https://www10.uta.fi/opas/opetusohjelma/marjapuuro.htm?id=39996