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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KAS.KAA.120

Cultural Diversity and Equity in Education, 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)
Course code
KAS.KAA.120
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Inkeri Rissanen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development goals
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

The course explores culturally and linguistically responsible and worldview aware pedagogies. It examines how global and societal inequalities are manifested within educational communities, along with strategies to advance equity in learning and support diverse identities in inclusive educational environments.

Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

26.08.2024 13.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
03.03.2025 31.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Completion option 2

Independent study

09.09.2024 31.05.2025
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)