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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Open University: Pedagogy in Basic Education, spring 2025

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
3 ECTS credits
Location:
Joensuu
Continuous learning category:
Teaching, education and psychology
Teaching format:
Distance teaching
Price:
60 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents:

Curriculum design principles, current pedagogical theories and approaches for basic education context and schools, observational tasks.

Learning outcomes:

After completing the course, the student understands the theoretical framework for the curriculum and is able to write curriculum for a school context. The student is able to plan, conduct and evaluate the teaching, studying and learning process using current approaches.

Target group:

This course is suitable for international students.

English-language courses are free for the 2023-2024 academic year for those with the status of temporary protection from Migri. More information below.

Modes of study:
Lectures 4 h, interactive discussions in web‐based learning environment 10 h, independent work: interviews and observing 67 h.

Study materials:

  • - Hannele Niemi, Auli Toom, and Arto Kallioniemi (eds.) (2016). Miracle of Education: The Principles and Practices of Teaching and Learning in Finnish Schools (Second Revised Edition)
  • Angela Di Michele Lalor (2016). Ensuring High-Quality Curriculum: How to Design, Revise, or Adopt Curriculum Aligned to Student Success
  • Research articles provided during the course.

Teaching language: English

More information: Online study guide Peppi

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)

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.

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).

Irrespective of time
Day time teaching

Please check the timetables at: Online study guide Peppi

2 months

Studytime: Scheduled Teaching in spring 2025. Please check the timetables at: Online study guide Peppi

English

Register for studies

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 student affairs secretary. Their contact information can be found below. 

Registration starts:
2024-11-25 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-03-18 23:59
Registration

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Centre for Continuous Learning

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