Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, students will explore the fundamental principles of social pedagogy and apply them to their own thinking and actions.

Upon completing the course, students will:
• Understand the basic principles and operational concepts of social pedagogy as both a scientific field and a practical discipline
• Be familiar with and able to describe the key concepts in social pedagogy and their significance
• Structure their own social pedagogical practice theory
• Develop critical and reflective thinking

Content (course unit)

• Awareness of educational practices
• Different theories of learning
• Education and authority
• Zone of proximal development
• Self-awareness as an educator
• Motivation and self-directed learning
• Lifelong growth and learning
• Common support needs and interventions

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones

Assessment scale

0-5