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Education and the Basics of Pedagogy

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Teacher, self and peer assessment of activities completed. Assessment according to the criteria given in the Moodle LMS for assessed tasks.

During the course, we will seek to answer the following questions: • What is pedagogy, and how is it structured in pedagogical literature and research? • How are different conceptions of learning related to pedagogy? • How are growth, development and learning formed in various stages of age and life? • How have views of pedagogy and learning changed? • How are pedagogy and education connected to society?

This is a 5 ECTS course. 5x27 hours = approx 135 hours.

After completing the course, the teacher student is able to • define the basic concepts and phenomena of pedagogy and pedagogical research, and explain learning based on these • describe various concepts of learning and use related information as a basis for education, teaching and guidance activities • explain the significance of a person’s growth and course of life in the learning and education of students of various ages • assess the philosophical and historical background of pedagogy and the significance and topicality thereof in the changes in their own ideas about education and in their operating environment • analyse the pedagogical purposes of the education system, and assess their own influencing opportunities in society as an educator.

Materials will be provided online in the Moodle LMS and are expected to be supplemented by the student’s own research and enquiry based learning.

Individual and collaborative tasks, including readings, video lectures, assignments, reflection etc. online using synchronous and asynchronous technologies. Students are expected to reflect upon their learning and be active participants in their own learning. Virtual course (e.g. these asynchronized studies take place entirely online, mainly by studying independently, only kick-off webinar is online in the beginning). After Kick-off webinar the course includes independent and online work with other students which is not tied to a specific time. Learning environment (Moodle) of this course will be available by week 40-41/2026. Notice the pre-task in Moodle. Kick-off webinar: Thu 22nd October, 2026 18.00-20.00. The zoom link will be informed in Moodle. Besides a message will be sent from the Moodle template’s News section to the tuni email of everyone enrolled in this course, Educational and the Basics of Education. After Kick-off webinar the course includes independent and online work with other students which is not tied to a specific time. NOTICE! Do all the study activities according to your own timetable by 10th December, 2026. Learning environment (Moodle) will be closed on 15th December, 2026.

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