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Archived Curricula Guide 2010–2011
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AMMKL23 Vocational Education & Training and Changes in Working Life and Society 8 ECTS
Organised by
Education, Vocational Education
Person in charge
Professor Tapio Varis
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Department of Education
Curricula 2008 – 2010

Learning outcomes

After the course students understand and are able to predict and evaluate the development of working life and vocational learning environments.

Contents

The course focuses on the megatrends of working life and society, consequences and impacts of changes and challenges set by the changes for professional development. In addition, future scenarios in the field of vocational education are created (5 ECTS).
As practicum assignment students prepare a theoretically based and evaluative report (3 ECTS).

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 20 h 0 h
Tutorials 10 h 0 h
Independent work

20 hours of lectures, essay, practicum assignment.

Teaching language

Finnish

Modes of study

Participation in lectures; essays based on literature; practicum assignment.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn
1. year spring

Study materials

Materials:

  • Topical eWorld publication: esim. Global Information Technology Report. 2002-2003 or http://ec.europa.eu/avpolicy/media_literacy/studies/index_en.htm or A Fair Globalization: Creating Opportunities For All. ILO. 2004.
  • www.elearningeuropa.info
  • Eteläpelto, A. & Tynjälä, P., Oppiminen ja asiantuntijuus. Työelämän ja koulutuksen näkökulmia. WSOY.1999.
  • FinnSight 2015. Tekes & Suomen Akatemia (http://www.tekes.fi/julkaisut/FinnSight_2015_laaja.pdf).
  • Himanen, P., Suomalainen unelma – innovaatioraportti. Teknologiateollisuuden 100-vuotissäätiö. 2007. http://www.teknologiateollisuus.fi/files/15064_suomalainen_unelma.pdf
  • Kosonen, P., Eurooppalaiset hyvinvointivaltiot: yhdentymistä ja hajaantumista. Gaudeamus. 1995.
  • Poropudas, O. & Volanen, M-V. (toim.), Kohti asiantuntijayhteiskunnan koulutuspolitiikkaa. Omakirja. 2003
  • Raivola, R., Tehoa vai laatua koulutukseen. WSOY. 2000.
  • Stenström, M-L. & Lasonen, J., (Eds.), Strategies for Reforming Initial Vocational Education and Training in Europe. Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä. 2000.
  • Tiede, teknologia ja innovaatiot. Valtion tiede- ja teknologianeuvosto. 2006. (Ladattavissa www.minedu.fi/export/sites/default/OPM/Tiede/tiede-_ja_teknologianeuvosto/julkaisut/liitteet/Linjaraportti_2006.pdf?lang=fi)
  • Towards Knowledge Societies. Unesco 2005. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001418/141843e.pdf.

Belongs to following study modules

Department of Education
2010–2011
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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