The Curriculum, Assessment and the Development of Education

31.12.2025 - 31.7.2026

5 cr

Face-to-faceOnline

Intermediate studies

The course focuses on the different approaches and theories of curriculum and on the curriculum planning as teaching community’s work and its connections to teaching practices and learning environments. Course introduces also more broadly the starting points and questions of educational evaluation and the meaning of development-led assessment and evaluation in and for the improvement of education and learning.

Additional information

Seminaari monimuoto-opetuksena (käsittäen lähi- ja etäopetusta ja pienryhmätyöskentelyä)

How will you study

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Dates

31.12.2025 - 31.7.2026

Fields

Education

Scope

5 cr

1 component

Code

KAS.KAA.160

What you will learn

The student:

- understands the societal and pedagogical meaning of curriculum and educational evaluation and assessment

- knows the multiplicity of curriculum and curriculum planning work and its connections to teaching cultures and pedagogical practices

- knows different forms, starting points and policy levels of assessment and evaluation

- understands the meaning of development-led assessment and evaluation as a part of the improvement of education and learning

Learning material

A. Literature exam in English for Early Childhood Education English-speaking students:

Alasuutari, M., Markström, A-M. & Vallberg-Roth, A-C. 2014. Assessment and documentation in early childhood education. Routledge. Available as e-book in university library.

Bradbury, A. & Roberts-Holmes, G. 2018. The Datafication of Primary and Early Years Education: Playing with Numbers. Routledge. Available as e-book in university library.

Branscombe, N.A., Burcham, J.G., Castle, K. & Surbeck, E. 2014. Early childhood curriculum: a constructivist perspective. Routledge. Available as e-book in university library.

Cohen, L., Waite-Stupiansky, S. & Sutterby, J.A. 2013. Learning Across the Early Childhood Curriculum. Emerald Publishing. Available as e-book in university library.

B. Literature exam in English for other international students:

Barnett, R. & Coate, K. 2005. Engaging the Curriculum in Higher Education. SRHE & Open University Press. Available as e-book in university library.

Boud, D. & Falchikov, N. 2007. Rethinking Assessment in Higher Education: Learning for the Longer Term. Routledge. Available as e-book in university library.

Creemers, B. P. M. & Kyriakides, L. 2012. Improving Quality in Education: Dynamic Approaches to School Improvement. Routledge. Available as e-book in university library.

Schiro, M.S. 2012. Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns. 2nd Edition. Sage.

Additional information

Organiser

Tampereen yliopisto

Contact details

avoin.tau@tuni.fi

Belongs to themes:

Renewal of working life and competence

Education and learning