Issues in Education

Course Information
TitleΘέματα στην Εκπαίδευση / Issues in Education
CodeΕΚΠ 522
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolEnglish Language and Literature
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600016540

Programme of Study: PMS THEŌRĪTIKĪS KAI EFARMOSMENĪS GLŌSSOLOGIAS

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
GLŌSSA, LOGOTECΗNIA KAI PSĪFIAKA MESA STĪN EKPAIDEUSĪElective CoursesWinter/Spring-10

Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Class ID
600132999
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
• Learn the basic theories and pedagogical approaches of the major pedagogists (e.g. Comenius, Rousseau, Pestalozzi, Froebel, Dewey, Montessori) 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
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work in teams
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • 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
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Class notes and lectures as well as all instructional material is uploaded on the elearning platform. Communication with students is carried out via emails.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.4
Reading Assigment782.8
Written assigments1585.7
Total27510
Student Assessment
Description
Oral article presentation 20% Poster presentation (individual mini project I) 30% Written report of individual project II (about 2000 words) 40% Class participation 10%
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
  • Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δεν δίνεται.
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
10-02-2020