Learning outcomes

After the course students know the basic concepts and theories on the growth and learning in vocational education and training and are able to apply their theoretical knowledge in the practices of vocational education.

Contents

The aim of the course is to deepen the students’ understanding of the concepts and theoretical basis of professional learning and professional growth. Other topics include career development, competence management, developing interaction and creating knowledge in organization as well as the evaluation of the development of skills and knowledge (5 ECTS).

As a practicum assignment students will prepare a theoretically based and evaluative report of a vocational education or organizational development project in which they have actively participated (3 ECTS).

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	20 h	0 h

20 hours of lectures, practicum assignment, essay

Teaching language

Finnish

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Participation in lectures; critical essays (3-4) based on lectures and literature; practicum report. As a practicum assignment students will prepare a theoretically based and evaluative report of a vocational education or organizational development project in which they have actively participated.

Study materials

Literature:

• Argyris, C., On Organizational Learning. Blackwell. 1999.
• Eteläpelto, A. & Onnismaa, J., (toim.), Ammatillisuus ja ammatillinen kasvu. Aikuiskasvatuksen 46. vuosikirja. Kansanvalistusseura. 2006.
• Järvinen, A. Koivisto, T. & Poikela, E., Oppiminen työssä ja työyhteisössä. WSOY. 2000.
• Merriam, S., The New Update on Adult Learning Theory. Jossey-Bass. 2001.
• Mezirow, J., Learning as transformation: critical perspectives on a theory in progress. Jossey-Bass. 2000.
• Nonaka, I. & Takeuchi H., The Knowledge - Creating Company. Oxford University Press. 1995.
• Pintrich, P. and Ruohotie, P., Conative Constructs and Self-Regulated Learning. University of Tampere, Research Centre for Vocational Education 2000;
• Ruohotie, P., Oppiminen ja ammatillinen kasvu. WSOY. 2000.
• Saari, S. & Varis, T., Ammatillinen kasvu. Professional Growth. Tampereen yliopisto. Ammattikasvatuksen tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus ja OKKA-säätiö. 2007.
• Starkey, K., Tempest, S. & McKinlay, A., How Organisations Learn. Thomson Learning. 2004.
• Taylor, J. & Furnham, A., Learning at Work: Excellent Practice from the Best Theory. Palgrave Macmillan 2005

 

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