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Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Inclusive Phenomenon-Based Learning for 21st-Century Skills - Teacher’s Handbook

Inclusive Phenomenon-Based Learning for 21st-Century Skills - Teacher’s Handbook is a practical guide for higher education staff who want to teach 21st century skills in accessible and inclusive ways. It brings together phenomenon based learning, which organises learning around authentic and interdisciplinary phenomena, and Universal Design for Learning, which supports the design of multiple learning pathways so that all learners can engage and succeed.

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16.6.2026

- 15.6.2028

Online

Developed under the TEACH-PHEN project and adapted for Finnish higher education, the edition speaks to lecturers, educators, counsellors, and supervisors who design learning and assessment for higher education students. The handbook provides concise pedagogical guidance for accessible phenomenon-based
learning projects, illustrative case examples, and a comprehensive planning template to make inclusive, accessible phenomenonbased teaching practical across courses and study programmes.

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Education

Language

English

Author(s)

Muhonen, Tiina

Sankila, Kaija

Publisher

Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Belongs to themes:

Sustainable development and growth

Renewal of working life and competence

Global diversity and equality

Education and learning