Diverse Learning and Operating EnvironmentsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

After completing the course, the teacher student is able to
- define the regulations and documents that direct the work of a teacher and apply them to their own work
- identify and promote safe, appropriate and accessible learning and operating environments in terms of learning and growing into a professional
- assess and develop learning environments that support and deepen learning, with regard to working life connections and internationality
- meet pedagogical challenges in unpredictable learning and operating environments
- operate in networks that promote students’ learning, growth into professionals and well-being.

Content

During the course, we will seek answers to the following questions:
- What are the key regulations and documents directing the work of a teacher and the organisation of education?
- What kinds of pedagogical methods do various learning environments allow, and how can they be developed?
- What kinds of learning and operating environments promote safety and accessibility?
- How is learning promoted in regional, national and international networks?

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Criteria for approved performance

Knowing
Structures relationships between phenomena and concepts related to the content of the course. Apply, explain, compare and analyze content from the point of view of the professional teacher's work.

Teacher student:
- understand the types of different learning and operating environments (educational institution, working life, online) and their special features in learning
- knows and knows how to apply the fundamentals of legislation related to the work of a vocational teacher
- understand the criteria of a safe and high-quality learning environment
- knows modern learning environments and related teaching technology (VR, AR, AI, 3D)

Competence
Knows how to plan and choose procedures suitable for the job from practical options and justify their choice as a professional teacher. Apply the knowledge base of the course when solving work challenges and making use of opportunities.

Teacher student:
- develops and reports on the chosen learning environment as an active player in his group, using the criteria of a good learning environment
- familiarizes theirselves with the background material of the legislation and completes the related independent task

Developing as a teacher
Gives and receives feedback in his group actively and constructively. Is able to evaluate their learning and working environments as a teacher from both their own perspective and that of the surrounding community.

Teacher student:
- is an active member of their group in developing the learning environment
- evaluates their own activities as part of a group
- gives constructive peer feedback on the work of other groups
- recognizes the connections between teaching and its environments and knows their own possibilities of influence.