Introduction to Educational Sciences, Education-Specific Part (Education and Adult Education)

Prerequisites: Introduction to Education, Common Part 2 ECTS; it must be completed either before the completion of this course or at the same time.

After completing the course, the student • is able to interpret the key concepts of the field of education from the perspective of his / her own field of education • is able to apply methodological approaches in the field of education to research issues in his / her own field of science and education • knows the basics of critical scientific thinking

Study material: Ronkainen, S., Pehkonen, L., Paavilainen, E., & Lindblom-Ylänne, S. 2011. Tutkimuksen voimasanat. Helsinki: SanomaPro. OR Vilkka, H, 2015. Tutki ja kehitä. 4. uudistettu painos. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus (ei kirjan lukua 1 Tutkimus työelämässä). Saatavilla myös sähköisenä. (Valid from 1st of September 2023) Additional materials: Electronic material shared in an online environment Electronic articles in journal Kasvatus Electronic articles in journal Aikuiskasvatus

Offering data: Students of education in expert education in education and adult education, minor students and students of the Open University, students of health sciences in Kuopio, students with the right to study as a continuous learner. Campus: Joensuu