LKAS3115 Teacher identity and professional development, 5 ECTS cr.
| Code |
LKAS3115 |
Validity |
01.01.1950 -
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| Name |
Teacher identity and professional development |
Abbreviation |
Teacher identit |
| Credits | 5 ECTS cr. |
Date of expiry |
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| Type | Advanced studies |
Subject | 0102 Education |
| Class | Course |
Hours |
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| Study right |
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Grading | Pass, Fail, Grades 1-5 |
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| Organisation |
Faculty of Education |
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Teachers
| Name |
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Outi Kyrö-Ämmälä
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Lauri Lantela
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Sirpa Purtilo-Nieminen
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General learning material of the study object:
| Author |
Title |
Year |
Obligatory |
Availability |
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Cantell, H. ja Kallioniemi, A. |
Kansankynttilä keinulaudalla. Miten tulevaisuudessa opitaan ja opetetaan? |
2016 |
- |
Availability |
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Monteiro, R. |
The teaching profession. Present and future |
2015 |
- |
Availability |
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Description
| Aim |
A student familiarizes her/himself with teacher education and
teacher's work in Finland and internationally, as well as with
teachers' professional development, career phases, teacher learning
and expertise. S/he also acquaints her/himself with the change
forces and challenges in a teacher's work as well as with the
factors of individual, work environment and collaboration and their
meaning for professional growth. A student acquires readiness to
and tools for enhancing his/her professional development and
learning, and knowledge of teacher's professional and personal
identity, and learns to recognise features of his/her own
professional identity and goals of the future. |
| Contents |
Different theoretical approaches and models of teachers'
professional development, career phases, teacher learning,
profession, expertise, professional knowledge and personal
theories, professional identity, reflection, teacher as a
researcher, self-guided learning, collegiality and
collaboration. |
| Methods |
Lectures, seminar groups, independent work |
| Requirements |
Active participation in the lectures and seminars
Two essays: 1) self-chosen theme based on literature and b) a
narrative, reflective essay on one's own personal and professional
development |
| More literature information and extra material |
Will be given in the beginning of the course. |
| Evaluation |
1-5 |
| Target Group |
Exchange students, students of education and adult education. |
| Tutor |
Professor Anneli Lauriala |
| Language of instruction |
English |
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