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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KAS.KAA.010

Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education and Schooling, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
KAS.KAA.010
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jussi Hanska
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 13: Climate Action

In the course, the student becomes familiar with the main traditions in Finnish and Western educational thinking and their significance for the construction of contemporary education and educational institutions. The course examines societal changes and ideologies in educational thinking and the history of education, as well as the special nature of education as a basis for ethical action competence and a wise relationship with nature.

The scientific frame of the course is the history of education and the philosophy of education.

Scientific background: history of education, philosophy of education, environmental education


Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

08.01.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Completion option 2

Independent study

30.09.2024 31.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)