Educational and cultural theory (OPEN UNI)

Prerequisites and co-requisites: Basic studies

Recommended optional programme components: No

After completion, the student will be able to identify the basic principles and concepts of educational thought and civilisation theory and their effect on the birth of modern educational sciences. The course will also look into their distinctive styles of question formulation and conceptual and theoretical structuring. In addition, the student learns to adopt conceptual tools for use in professional pedagogical activity and in understanding the multiple forms it comes in as well as in critical reflection and development.

Luentomateriaali ja luentotallenteet

Mollenhauer, K. (2014). Forgotten connections: On culture and upbringing. Routledge. (E-kirja [EBSCOhost Ebooks TAI Taylor & Francis eBooks Complete] Oulun yliopiston kirjastossa: https://oula.finna.fi/Record/oy_electronic_oy.9917656579106252(Opens in a new tab); edellyttää kirjautumista Oulun yliopiston käyttäjätunnuksella)

Kolmesta suomalaisesta teoksesta valitaan kaksi Mollenhauerin lisäksi:

Siljander, P. (toim.). (1997). Kasvatus ja sosialisaatio. Gaudeamus.

Siljander, P. (toim.). (2000). Kasvatus ja sivistys. Gaudeamus.

Kivelä, A. & Sutinen A. (toim.). (2009). Teoria ja traditio: Juhlakirja Pauli Siljanderille. Suomen kasvatustieteellinen seura..

Language of instruction: Finnish

Timing: 1st -2nd year

Target group: Open University students, classroom and subject teachers, health professionals

Person responsible: Ari Kivelä