Learning outcomes:

The course provides deeper understanding for the students on the innovation studies with respect to knowledge and skills, knowledge economy, and, economic development.

Content:

The course focuses on innovation studies and puts emphasis on knowledge and skills in economic development and innovations. During the course the various aspects of education in the society will be studied as well as the different modes of knowledge intensive functions in today's economies and innovation systems will be analysed.

Modes of study: 

lectures, discussions, oral presentation and essay

Study materials/literature:

Selected articles on innovation studies. Articles will be given to the students in the beginning of the course.

Enrollment for the course not later than on 4.9.2011 (NettiOpsu/WILMO): http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Visiting lecture, max 16 students

Content: The problem of intellectually gifted pupils at elementary schools - the personality of intellectually gifted pupils, educational needs , methods and strategies for teaching intellectually gifted pupils at ordinary elementary schools

Requirements for course completion: an essay (in English)

Enrolment for the course not later than on 12.9.2011 (NettiOpsu/WILMO: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/ ), max 16 students

Optional course, max 16 students.

Content: Organizational behaviour in educational setting provides understanding about the human behavioural aspect in an organizational setting. This course provides knowledge of social phenomena about human relation in an organization. This course emphasis students to gain deeper understanding about ethical behaviour in an organization from the prospect of individual level, the group level and the structural level. During the course, relevant theories related to organizational behaviour will be discussed. 

Requirements for course completion: essay in english, oral presentation, lectures and discussion

Enrolment for the course not later than on 12.9.2011 (NettiOpsu/WILMO: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Optional course

Learning outcomes:

The goal is to introduce the students to current research topics studied in the School of Education. By actively participating to the lectures the student constructs the overview of some of the ongoing research projects and the theoretical framework and/or methodological approaches applied in these cases.

Content :

During the course the student becomes acquainted with various research projects carried out by the postgraduate students in the School of Education. The lectures include presentations of research projects, group discussions and reflective written final assignment.

Modes of study:  lectures, discussions and 4 short essays based on the lectures (minimum of one page/essay). Detailed information for themes and ideas concerning the essays will be given by lecturers.

Study materials/literature:  Articles will be delivered  by  lecturers either beforehand by e-mail or  in the beginning of each lecture.

Enrolment for the course not later than on 2.10.2011 (NettiOpsu/WILMO: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Learning outcomes:

The course provides deeper understanding for the students on the innovation studies with respect to knowledge and skills, knowledge economy, and, economic development.

Content:

The course focuses on innovation studies and puts emphasis on knowledge and skills in economic development and innovations. During the course the various aspects of education in the society will be studied as well as the different modes of knowledge intensive functions in today's economies and innovation systems will be analysed.

Modes of study: 

lectures, discussions, oral presentation and essay

Study materials/literature:

Selected articles on innovation studies. Articles will be given to the students in the beginning of the course.

Enrollment for the course not later than on 4.9.2011 (NettiOpsu/WILMO): http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Optional course, max 16 students.

Content: Organizational behaviour in educational setting provides understanding about the human behavioural aspect in an organizational setting. This course provides knowledge of social phenomena about human relation in an organization. This course emphasis students to gain deeper understanding about ethical behaviour in an organization from the prospect of individual level, the group level and the structural level. During the course, relevant theories related to organizational behaviour will be discussed. 

Requirements for course completion: essay in english, oral presentation, lectures and discussion

Enrolment for the course not later than on 12.9.2011 (NettiOpsu/WILMO: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Optional course

Learning outcomes:

The goal is to introduce the students to current research topics studied in the School of Education. By actively participating to the lectures the student constructs the overview of some of the ongoing research projects and the theoretical framework and/or methodological approaches applied in these cases.

Content :

During the course the student becomes acquainted with various research projects carried out by the postgraduate students in the School of Education. The lectures include presentations of research projects, group discussions and reflective written final assignment.

Modes of study:  lectures, discussions and 4 short essays based on the lectures (minimum of one page/essay). Detailed information for themes and ideas concerning the essays will be given by lecturers.

Study materials/literature:  Articles will be delivered  by  lecturers either beforehand by e-mail or  in the beginning of each lecture.

Enrolment for the course not later than on 2.10.2011 (NettiOpsu/WILMO: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Optional course (21 h)

Students of education at advanced or doctoral level.

Lectures, debates and collaborative reading and writing. Linguistic diversity will be a central resource for reflection, but English is used as a common language. Supported by moodle-environment (password from the teacher). Max 25 students.

Enrollment for the course not later than on 10.2.2012 (NettiOpsu/WILMO): http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Pre-assignment: to be accepted to the course, the student should write short essay using one or more of the course books to reflect on her/his research topic/interest and on expectations about the course - sent to Anja through e-mail by 10.2.2012, anja.heikkinen@uta.fi

Optional course, max 16 students

Enrollment for the course not later than on 11.01.2012 (NettiOpsu/WILMO: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/

Optional course (21 h)

Students of education at advanced or doctoral level.

Lectures, debates and collaborative reading and writing. Linguistic diversity will be a central resource for reflection, but English is used as a common language. Supported by moodle-environment (password from the teacher). Max 25 students.

Enrollment for the course not later than on 10.2.2012 (NettiOpsu/WILMO): http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Pre-assignment: to be accepted to the course, the student should write short essay using one or more of the course books to reflect on her/his research topic/interest and on expectations about the course - sent to Anja through e-mail by 10.2.2012, anja.heikkinen@uta.fi

Optional course (21 h)

Students of education at advanced or doctoral level.

Lectures, debates and collaborative reading and writing. Linguistic diversity will be a central resource for reflection, but English is used as a common language. Supported by moodle-environment (password from the teacher). Max 25 students.

Enrollment for the course not later than on 10.2.2012 (NettiOpsu/WILMO): http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Pre-assignment: to be accepted to the course, the student should write short essay using one or more of the course books to reflect on her/his research topic/interest and on expectations about the course - sent to Anja through e-mail by 10.2.2012, anja.heikkinen@uta.fi

Optional course, max 16 students

Enrollment for the course not later than on 11.01.2012 (NettiOpsu/WILMO: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/

Content: This seminar deals with the different interpration of the concept of lifelong learning and on the lifelong learning policy in Finland and Europe. The second topic, which will be handled in this seminar, is "Adult education". Within this topic the students are introduced to systems and purposes of adult education in different countries.

Modes of study: lectures, discussions, reading article. Active participation in seminar meetings and a evaluative lecture diary

Enrollment for the course not later than on 1.4.2012 (NettiOpsu/WILMO: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Optional course (21 h)

Students of education at advanced or doctoral level.

Lectures, debates and collaborative reading and writing. Linguistic diversity will be a central resource for reflection, but English is used as a common language. Supported by moodle-environment (password from the teacher). Max 25 students.

Enrollment for the course not later than on 10.2.2012 (NettiOpsu/WILMO): http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/)

Pre-assignment: to be accepted to the course, the student should write short essay using one or more of the course books to reflect on her/his research topic/interest and on expectations about the course - sent to Anja through e-mail by 10.2.2012, anja.heikkinen@uta.fi