Learning Communities, Agency and Expertise (5cr)
Course unit code: C-10122-KAS--KAA--170
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- University of Tampere
Objectives
The student - can examine and evaluate learning, agency and expertise in different activities and across their boundaries- can contribute to the development of communities and networks where collaboration and collective expertise are needed
Content
The course focuses on the development and support of learning, agency and expertise in the different contexts of education and working life. It primarily draws on the theoretical perspectives of communities of practice and activity theory. The main emphasis is on the meaning of communities and activity systems for learning and expertise.