Pedagogics (2cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
Students
- can use pedagogical knowledge to analyze and develop their learning
- take responsibility for their own learning and work actively in the student group using investigative learning methods
- conceive themselves as members of the learning group and are aware of the meaning of groups in learning
- understand the dynamics of student groups and take responsibility for the development of the group
- understand the processes and phases of professional and ethical development
- master the theoretical basics of guidance
- can plan and implement guidance situations by means of pedagogical knowledge

Course contents
- Human beings as learners
- Learning in different ages, different learners
- Learning styles
- Theoretical basics of problem based learning
- Learning of groups
- Professional growth
- Analysis of guidance situations
- Teaching and guidance methods
- Planning, implementation and evaluation of guidance situations

Teaching methods
Lectures, practice situations, assignments

Assessment methods
Exam or seminar work
Report of a guidance situation

Prerequisites
None

Required reading
Ruohotie P.2002. Oppiminen ja ammatillinen kasvu. Porvoo: WSOY
Kyngäs H. et al. 2007 Ohjaaminen hoitotyössä. WSOY

Name of lecturer:
Anna-Mari Äimälä

Year of study
First year

Period
1 and 4

Language of instruction
Finnish