Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KAS.KAA.120
Equity in Education, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
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 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
KAS.KAA.120Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Elina KuusistoResponsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development goals
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Contents of the course are
- supporting learning and development through culturally, linguistically and worldviewly responsive education
-different kinds of opportunity gaps and ways of narrowing them
-the intersectionality of identities and construction of identities in educational contexts
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
29.08.2023 – 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
28.08.2023 – 31.05.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
09.01.2024 – 31.07.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)