Teaching and Facilitation Methods in Vocational Education (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the teacher student is able to
- Apply pedagogical methods suitable for their teaching and vocational field in their teaching and guidance
- Use diverse teaching and guidance methods purposefully
- Use an interactive and guiding manner when activating learners and supporting communal learning
- Use educational technology purposefully
- Support and guide learners towards continuous learning and recognizing career opportunities.

Content (course unit)

During the course, we will seek to answer the following questions:
- How are pedagogical models, as well as teaching and guidance methods, applied in the work of a vocational teacher?
- What kinds of methods can be used to activate learners and to support interaction and communal learning?
- What kinds of pedagogical methods can be used in different learning environments?
- How can educational technology be used to support learning?
- What is the role of a vocational teacher when it comes to guiding towards continuous learning?

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The criteria for passing

Knowing

Structuring the relationships between the phenomena and concepts covered during the course. Applying, explaining, comparing, and analysing contents from the viewpoint of a vocational teacher.

The teacher student
-knows the most important pedagogical models
- knows several teaching and guidance methods
- is able to describe the importance of supporting interaction and guidance in the work of a vocational educator
- describes and explains the role of the vocational teacher in the support of continuous education and career opportunities.


Doing:
Being able to plan and choose suitable methods for their work and justify their choices as a vocational teacher. Applying the theory taught in the course when solving challenges and using the possibilities offered by the theory base in their work.

The teacher student

- plans their teaching by applying pedagogical models
- chooses suitable and diverse teaching and guidance methods for their teaching and vocational field, and gives justification for their choices
- considers interaction and the support for communal learning as well as the choices regarding educational technology.

Developing as a teacher

Giving and receiving active and constructive feedback. Evaluating issues from their own and their community’s viewpoints. Collaborating responsibly and being ready to develop communication skills. Recognising and following the ethical principles of a teacher’s work. Describing and evaluating the economical and wellbeing promoting impact of their actions.

The teacher student

-gives constructive feedback on the pedagogical design and diverse use of teaching methods
-examines and evaluates their own competences and vocational development in using pedagogical models and methods
-collaborates responsibly and is ready to develop their interaction skills.

Location and time

Second period in Autumn

See the moodle page:
https://moodle.tuni.fi/pluginfile.php/1605478/mod_resource/content/1/21PTE-schedule_2ndPeriod_2021-v2.pdf

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is accomplished when documents show that the student has all the knowledge required (all learning objectives covered).

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Studying alone, small group work, onlne

Learning materials

Will be available on course Moodle

Student workload

5 cr means study work as follows: 5 cr x 27 h/cr = 135 h total study work

Completion alternatives

The studying can be linked to teacher student's own teaching work. The studies can be customised and the knowlegde demonstration is bossible.

Further information

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