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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KAS.KAA.020

Education and society, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
KAS.KAA.020
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jaakko Kauko
Responsible teacher:
Pekka Räihä
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships

The course engages students in becoming acquainted with the fundamental questions and structures of education, as well as education's societal and cultural connections. These include the macro- and microstructures of education, education policy and politics as individual and societal phenomena, the hidden curriculum, and the development of educational thinking as part of a critical societal analysis.

The scientific frame of the course is the sociology of education and education policy.

Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

06.09.2023 31.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Completion option 2

Independent study

07.03.2024 31.07.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)