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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
KAS.KAA.010
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education and Schooling, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)
Course code
KAS.KAA.010Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Basic studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Veli-Matti Värri until 31.12.2021, Kausi päättyy 31.12.2021Responsible teacher:
Jussi HanskaResponsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 13: Climate Action
In the course, the student becomes familiar with the main traditions in Finnish and Western educational thinking and their significance for the construction of contemporary education and educational institutions. The course examines societal changes and ideologies in educational thinking and the history of education, as well as the special nature of education as a basis for ethical action competence and a wise relationship with nature.
The scientific frame of the course is the history of education and the philosophy of education.
Scientific background: history of education, philosophy of education, environmental education
Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Independent study
07.03.2022 – 31.07.2022
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)
Completion option 2
Participation in teaching
10.01.2022 – 06.03.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)