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Tampere

Exploring Adults’ Learning and Knowledge Construction in Various Settings, Seminar

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Intermediate studies

Faculty of Education and Culture

Teaching and Education

Apply for Open University studies by using the following links:<ul><li><a href="https://tau-avoin.ilmoittaudu.fi/lobby/?realization=J-otm-269bd67c-3fe9-428b-aa61-88c416388e24_2024-tampere-KASKAA196" target="_blank">KAS.KAA.196 Exploring Adults’ Learning and Knowledge Construction in Various Settings, seminar, Tampere</a></li></ul>You can find a link to the Open University Admissions service and application instructions on the <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/open-higher-education-studies/open-university/applying-open-university">Applying to Open University studies</a> page.Some of the studies require prior studies. For example, studying intermediate studies may require some completed basic studies. These are described on the Information about studies tab of the study unit under prior requirements.When you have been admitted to the studies, you must enrol separately via the Sisu information system for the implementation of the unit of study and, for example if set, for a practise group of your choice. You will receive instructions on how to do this by e-mail after you have confirmed your acceptance of the study place by paying the required fee.

English

City Centre Campus

Contact teaching

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Participation in seminars (20 h) on campus is obligatory for all (no hybrid or online teaching).The seminars are taught in English. The reflective texts can be written in English or in Finnish.&#160;If the student participates actively in seminars and write reflective texts related to the seminars and course literature, they can obtain 5 ECTS (5 op).&#160;If the student participates actively in seminars, write reflective texts, and participate in a joint project , they can obtain 10 ECTS (10 op). The project can be either a Demola -project or a theoretical project which students plan and conduct themselves (more information will be given in seminars). Please note that you want to join a Demola-project, you have to apply for this separately, see <a href="http://portal.demola.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">portal.demola.net</a> In seminars, theoretical perspectives concerning adults&#8217; learning and knowledge will be introduced. Adults&#8217; learning will be examined in both informal and formal contexts. The students will explore and discuss studies on adults&#8217; learning and knowledge construction in various settings, such as culturally diverse workplaces, higher education institutions, and transnational communities including migrants and non-migrants.

Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will be able to -understand factors shaping adults&#8217; learning and construction of knowledge -examine adults&#8217; learning in informal and formal settings - apply concepts and theories in relation to adults&#8217; learning and knowledge construction

<h2>Prerequisites</h2>It is recommended that the degree students of Tampere University have passed the basic studies course in Education called Teaching and learning or Teaching and guidance -course before taking this course.&#160;&#160;

The learning materials will be provided in the course&#8217;s Moodle area.

During the course, scientific discussions and theoretical perspectives concerning adults&#8217; learning will be introduced. Adults&#8217; learning will be examined in both informal and formal contexts. The students will explore and discuss studies on adults&#8217; learning in different kinds of learning environments, such as culturally diverse workplaces, non-governmental organizations, higher education institutions, and transnational communities including migrants and non-migrants. In small groups, the students will plan a small-scale study on adults&#8217; learning and present their research plan in the last seminar.The seminars will be conducted in English. The research plan can be written in English, in Finnish or in both languages. The students can draw on studies on adults&#8217; learning written in various languages (not only English or Finnish). Knowledge of Finnish is not required to study on this course.

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