Development Work (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

In the Development Work the teacher student works in a goal-oriented manner to develop pedagogical actions, learning environments or practices of an educational institution or in a development project in educational context. Development project can be carried out individually or as a pair work.
Learning objectives
The teacher student
• uses and develops his/her professional competences in the development work
• describes and evaluates the outcomes and conclusions of the development work in a written report.
• assesses the development process and his/her competences and learning in research and development

Content (course unit)

• Pedagoginen kehittämistoiminta oppilaitoksessa tai organisaatiossa
• Kehittämisen suunnittelu, toteutus, raportointi ja arviointi ohjatusti

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The teacher student
• combines theoretical knowledge with his/her own experiences and observation of development
• plans, implements and report a development project in an educational environment
• Reflects his/her actions and evealuates and analyses the results of the development wor and his/her own learning.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Further information

Independent or group work in the organization or development project. Coaching discussions, reviewing literature, realization of the development work, reporting and presentation
The development work can be situated at any term.