Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KAS.VAR.010
Childhood, the Everyday Lives of Children and Children´s Participation in Society, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
KAS.VAR.010Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Zsuzsanna MilleiResponsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 17: Partnerships
In the course, students become acquainted with the socio-political, economic and environmental processes that shape childhood, families and society, as well as the everyday lives of children (including children's media culture). The course particularly focuses on child policy and family policy as broad social questions, and the ways in which young children from birth participate in society.
Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
28.08.2023 – 30.06.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
30.08.2023 – 15.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
08.01.2024 – 26.04.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)