Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, students will acquire essential concepts and theories related to individual growth, development, and learning. They will apply this knowledge to their own practice.

Upon completing the course, students will:
• Understand key concepts and theories that influence individual growth and learning
• Analyze phenomena related to education and the role of a social educator across different life stages
• Identify their strengths and areas for development as caregivers and enhance their awareness of educational practices
• Recognize the significance of motivation and emotions in learning and apply this understanding to promote growth and learning
• Identify common support needs related to growth, development, and learning, and consider these in their own actions

Content (course unit)

• Awareness of educational practices
• Different theories of learning
• Education and authority
• Zone of proximal development
• Self-awareness as an educator
• Motivation and self-directed learning
• Lifelong growth and learning
• Common support needs and interventions

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones

Assessment scale

0-5