Sociocultural Contexts of Education (OPEN UNI)

From

18.8.2025

5 cr

Online

* The basics of social sciences in educational research * The possibilities and limitations of education and growth determined by the context, i.e., culture, society and environment (incl., e.g., the political, economic and gendered points of view) * The social, multicultural, juridical and responsibility issues related to education (incl. e.g., from the point of view of gender, sexuality and intersectionality) * Education systems and their gender as part of the historical development of society (incl. education politics as a part of social politics) * Gender equality politics as a part of education politics and social politics

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Fields

Education

Scope

5 cr

3 components

Code

AY410087P

What you need to know before the course

What you will learn

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: - use the central concepts of social sciences in educational research and analyze the related basic issues in various contexts of education and growth - identify, among other things, the significance of social status and gender in the discussion related to education and schooling (incl. intersectionality) - apply the multicultural, legal, social and responsibility-related issues of upbringing and education in different situations of everyday life and in their professional interactions, both as a student and in working life - describe the historical, socio-political and professional starting points of Finnish education system.

Learning material

Antikainen, A., Rinne, R. & Koski, L. (2000 tai uudempi painos). Kasvatussosiologia. PS-kustannus. (myös e-kirjana(Opens in a new tab) Oulun yliopiston Ellibs(Opens in a new tab)-palvelussa; edellyttää kirjautumista Haka-tunnuksella)

Saresma, T., Rossi, L-M. & Juvonen, T. (toim.). (2010 tai uudempi painos). Käsikirja sukupuoleen. Vastapaino. (myös e-kirjana(Opens in a new tab) Oulun yliopiston Ellibs(Opens in a new tab)-palvelussa, mutta vain Thorium Reader -lukuohjelmaversiona; edellyttää kirjautumista Haka-tunnuksella)

Additional information

Organiser

Oulun yliopisto

Contact details

avoin.yliopisto@oulu.fi

Belongs to themes:

Society and interaction

Education and learning