Issues in Education
| Title | Θέματα στην Εκπαίδευση / Issues in Education |
| Code | ΕΔΞΓ 522 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | English Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016507 |
Programme of Study: PMS THEŌRĪTIKĪS KAI EFARMOSMENĪS GLŌSSOLOGIAS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKMATHĪSĪ KAI DIDASKALIA XENĪS GLŌSSAS | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Class ID | 600132967
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600132967
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
• Learn the basic theories and pedagogical approaches of pedagogists and be able to identify these in practice
• Become familiar with pedagogical principles in Educational Curricula and International practices related to language learning (e.g. Forest schools, Reggio Emilia schools, Montessori schools, High/Scope approach).
• Become familiar with pedagogical aspects relating to learners with special educational needs due to different ethnicity, different/special learning needs etc)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of Pedagogy that relate to children’s learning process. Modern educational theories that relate to children’s learning process and Educational Curricula are also discussed.
Keywords
pedagogy, Educational curricula, school
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.4 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 78 | 2.8 | |||
| Written assigments | 158 | 5.7 | |||
| Total | 275 | 10 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam and assignments
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Bruce, T. (2005) Developing Learning in Early Childhood. London: Paul Chapman Publishing.
Isaacs, B. (2007) Bringing the Montessori Approach to Your Early Years Practice. David Fulton Publishers Ltd, Routledge Education.
Jackman, H. (2011) Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World. Hampshire: Cengage Learning
Miller L. and L. Pound (eds) (2010). Theories and Approaches to Learning in the Early Years. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
Mooney, C. (2000). Theories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erickson, Piaget and Vygotsky. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
Palmer, J. (ed.) (2001). Fifty Major Thinkers on Education. London: Routledge.
Pound, L. (2005). How Children Learn. London: Step Forward Publishing Ltd
Wood, D. (1988). How Children Think and Learn. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.
Last Update
07-11-2018
