OJUA2021 Key Considerations in Intercultural and International Education (5 op)

Opinnon taso:
Aineopinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Opettajankoulutuslaitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Kuvaus

This course provides insights into different educational curricula, as well as linguistically and culturally sensitive pedagogy. This course critically considers experiences of education from a variety of perspectives and in different contexts, as well as seeking a better understanding of the demands teachers, pupils and educational communities face in periods of transition and change. An important part of the course addresses the development on intercultural, multilingual communities.


Competence development:

This course specifically promotes pedagogical competence through the critical examination of different forms of bilingual education, communicative and interactional competence through the development and implementation of bilingual materials, intellectual competence through the critical engagement with research on bilingual education, and ethical competence through the better understanding of the role of language education in relation to individual and community needs.

Osaamistavoitteet

Upon completing the course, students should be able to:

  • recognize different ways in which educational cultures develop and inform the experiences of students
  • sensitively and appropriately share information and ask questions regarding educational cultures and experiences of education
  • to draw on the linguistic and cultural repertoires of students as resources for educational activities and community development

Oppimateriaalit

Are available in the Moodle learning platform for the course. Key course texts include:

Hayden, (2006) Introduction to International Education: International Schools and their Communities, Thousand Oaks, Calif; London: Sage. ISBN: 9781847878618.

Cazden, C. B. (2001). The language of teaching and learning. ISBN: 0-325-00378-5.

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Kuvaus:
This course uses a variety of individual and small group activities, readings and a written assignment. When possible, this course also includes a practice period and methodological sessions in a local school.
Arviointiperusteet:
This course is graded on a scale from 0-5. Evaluation is based on overall participation in the course as well as completion of course assignments. A higher grade is based on the demonstration of learning and critical reflection in relation to the aims of the course as well as the course materials.
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Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti

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