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Open uni: Globalization and Education, autumn 2024

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
5 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Teaching, education and psychology
Teaching format:
Distance teaching, Online teaching, Independent learning
Price:
100 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents: Globalization, global education, education policies, the meaning of global education for culture and sustainability.

After the course, the student will:

  • Be familiar with the concepts of modernization, progress and globalization
  • Understand the positive and negative phenomena of globalization
  • Understand the nature and meaning of global education for culture and sustainable lifestyles
  • Be able to analyse the significance of globalization for national education policy
  • Learn critical thinking skills.

Study methods:

Alternative 1: Study circle and report 18 h; independent work approx. 117 h.

Alternative 2: Learning tasks 20 h, essay 30 h, independent work approx. 85 h.

More information about course practicalities will be in the course Moodle page.

The student quota for open university students on this course is 5.

The study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit for individual study units, and 15 euros per credit for study modules. The study fee is paid at registration.

Please find more information: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi) There is no separate registration or fee for study modules; register for each course individually.

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.

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Registration instructions

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue. 

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary, their information can be found below. 

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.  

 

If you do not have a UEF username, you will also get instructions for activating one. Access rights will be added to your username when your study right begins.  

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed. 

 

If your employer will pay your tuition fee, please contact our study affairs secretary. Their contact information can be found below. 

Registration starts:
2024-08-08 09:00
Registration ends:
2024-09-04 23:59