Development Work (5 cr)

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.

Location and time

Online.
First meeting in October Other meetings and webinar practices will be agreed then.

Exam schedules

No exams

Assessment methods and criteria

The development work process, outcomes and presentation are evaluated. Self, peer and teacher evaluators take part in the evaluation.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Student's or small student groups' development work in an educational institution, project or association. Development work is guided and reflected in webinars by teachers and peers.

Students present their work three times: idea, draft and dissemination. In Ideas and drafts are discussed to feed the projects forward.

Learning materials

Will be published in the course Moodle. Literature contributing to better understanding of the selected topic.

Student workload

5 credits equals to 135 hours of students work.
Webinars and counselling takes about 10 hours. The rest (125 hours) is student's individual work.

Completion alternatives

To be agreed with Eveliina Asikainen

Practical training and working life cooperation

Development work can be integrated with teaching practice, development of educational institutions or curricula at work (if student is already working as a teacher) or in a TAMK lead project on developing educational institutions, learning environments or teaching practices.

International connections

International projects are welcomed. International student group creates a multicultural learning environment.

Further information

eveliina.asikainen@tuni.fi

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The teacher student
• combines theoretical knowledge to his/her own experiences and observations of development work
• plans, carries out and reports a educational development project
• reflects his/her actions, assesses and analyses the success of the project and his/her learning
Evaluation is based on the TAMK thesis criteria taking into account that the development work is of 5 credits.
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