INTRODUCTION IN EDUCATION SCIENCE
| Title | ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ / INTRODUCTION IN EDUCATION SCIENCE |
| Code | Υ04 |
| Faculty | Education |
| School | Early Childhood Education |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Domna Kakana |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024255 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Epistīmṓn Proscholikīs Agōgīs kai Ekpaídeusīs (2024-sīmera)
Registered students: 268
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600277699
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. 1ο Τμήμα (ΑΕΜ που λήγουν σε: 1, 3, 5, 7 και 9) | Domna Kakana |
| 2. 2ο Τμήμα (ΑΕΜ που λήγουν σε 0, 2, 4, 6 και 8) | Domna Kakana |
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
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/1/600277699
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=8383
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to develop the specific characteristics of the school of the 21st century, based on both modern principles of teacher education and the science of education, so that:
-to realize the theoretical foundation of preschool education and analysis of the research field of pedagogical science
-to analyze the research field of educational science, through the synthetic approach of the work of "great educators" and to understand the interaction of the Sciences of Education
-to understand and analyze the contemporary problems of Educational Sciences
-to clarify pedagogical terms and the pedagogical contradictions
-to understand the multiple factors influencing the educational phenomenon
-to reflect on the role of teacher and student and their relationship
- to reflect on the parameters that compose and influence the educational process
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The lesson initially attempts to transcend the school experiences that we all bring from the period when we were students and the visuals that were formed unconsciously! We aim to develop a different approach to knowledge, which will cause cognitive conflicts and reflective processes according to which the students and future teachers will become acquainted with other perspectives, re-evaluate the concept of school, and gradually build their future professional roles, not in the logic of the charismatic teacher but of the reflective teacher-researcher, through the elaboration of modern interdisciplinary educational topics. In particular, the theoretical and scientific foundation of preschool education will be approached, emphasis will be placed on the importance that has been attached to it at the international level, with a special focus on international organizations and lastly, the work of significant educators will be briefly
approached. Some selected theoretical reflections of "great educators" and innovations, which were suggested with the socio-political context of their time, as well as their impact on later ones will be discussed.
Keywords
Pedagogical Science, Science of Education, Main Terms, Main Questions, School Functions, Pedagogical pair, Importance of Preschool Education
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
- Films
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Lectures are supported by ppt presentations and multimedia material. Furthermore, videotaped examples of educational activities in kindergartens and primary education settings are presented and analyzed. Communication with the students is realized through email and through the digital platform (e-learning), where supportive educational material and students' assignments and excersises are also uploaded.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Analysis & viewing of films | 8 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation takes place throughout the semester and includes:
- preparation of small assignments, such as study and analysis of selected articles, analysis of films, etc. (20%)
- Quiz (20%)
-Final written exams (60%)
The entire evaluation process is announced on elearning before the start of the semester
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
-Ανδρούσου, Αλ., & Tσάφος, Β. (Επιμ) (2020) Επιστήμες της εκπαίδευσης. Ένα διεπιστημονικό πεδίο. Αθήνα: Gutenberg
-Κακανά, Δ.Μ. & Σιμούλη, Π. (επιμ.) (2008) Η προσχολική Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο Αιώνα: Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις και Διδακτικές Πρακτικές. Θεσσαλονίκη: Επίκεντρο
Additional bibliography for study
-Aubrey, K. & Riley, A. (2020) Κατανοώντας και αξιοποιώντας παιδαγωγικά προκλητικές θεωρίες (Επιμ. Β. Μητροπούλου, & Χ. Τουρτούρας). Θεσσαλονίκη: εκδ. Τζιόλας
-Houssaye, J. (2000) Δεκαπέντε Παιδαγωγοί. Μεταίχμιο, Αθήνα
-Πυργιωτάκη Ε. Ι. (2011) Εισαγωγή στην Παιδαγωγική Επιστήμη, Αθήνα: Πεδίο
-Φράγκος, Χ. (2002) Ψυχοπαιδαγωγική. Αθήνα: Δαρδανός- Gutenberg (38η εκδ.)
-Κιτσαράς, Γ. (2001). Προσχολική Παιδαγωγική. Αθήνα
-Κρίβας Σ. (2002), Παιδαγωγική Επιστήμη. Βασική θεματική, Gutenberg, Αθήνα.
-Ματσαγγούρας Η. (2009), Εισαγωγή στις επιστήμες της παιδαγωγικής, Gutenberg, Αθήνα.
-Mialaret G. (1999), Εισαγωγή στις Επιστήμες της Αγωγής, Τυπωθήτω, Αθήνα.
-Mialaret G. (2011), Περί παιδαγωγικής και εκπαίδευσης, Δαρδανός, Αθήνα.
Last Update
28-07-2025
