Opinto-opas

In this course, the participants will investigate and describe the impact of environment on learning and working culture. They will also explore learning theories, their practical application and gain an understanding of how people learn. The participants will reflect upon the purpose of assessment and the appropriateness of different types of assessment for different levels and types of learning. They will consider the role assessment should play in the learning process and the value of peer and self-assessment.

After completing the course, the participants will be able to:

- describe and evaluate various learning and working environments from the viewpoint of facilitation and students’ learning and working culture
- demonstrate a knowledge of learning theories and how they apply in practice
reflect on and analyze their own practical theory for teaching
- explain how assessment can become a meaningful learning experience
- explain how to use peer and self-assessment efficiently and effectively

Learning environments and working culture.
Learning theories, including behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, humanistic and connectivisism.
Constructive alignment (Biggs et al) of learning and assessment.
Strategies for assessment, including SOLO taxonomy, rubrics, and outcome-based assessment and grading.
Strategies for peer and self-assessment.

The student can discuss his/her own experiences and observations in light of contemporary learning theories but the discussion is shallow, or focuses on one aspect/viewpoint regarding learning environments and operating cultures and their contribution to learning. The student makes use of appropriate learning and assessment literature but mainly paraphrases others’ ideas. The student can participate actively in collaborative learning by giving and receiving feedback.

The student discusses multiple aspects/viewpoints of learning theories and assessment and makes some connections between them. He/she uses learning theory and assessment related references to show understanding of different views in the field but also to support their own position and argumentation. The student is acquainted with the key concepts in the field of learning theories and assessment and uses them to justify their own argumentation. The student takes responsibility for their own learning and contributes collaborative learning progress and uses feedback systematically to improve own work as well a the work of others with different media.

The student connects aspects and viewpoints of learning theories and assessment in novel ways and extends the discussion beyond the expected. The student makes his/her own opinions about learning theories and assessment very clear and builds their case with the help of relevant references.The student has a strong understanding of different learning theories and assessment methods. He/she shows evidence of wide reading from many sources, including those researched by themselves. The student approaches the topic of learning theories and assessment with sophisticated analysis or innovative thinking. He/she participates actively in collaborative learning process by sharing expertise, searching for information and collaboratively creating knowledge with different media.

Sisko Mällinen

Learning materials and recommended literature:
Set boos:
1. Jonassen, D. & Land, S. (Eds). 2012. Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments. New York and London: Routledge. Avaialble online through TAMK library:
https://libproxy.tuni.fi/login?url=https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203813799
2.Illeris, K. (ed.) 2018. Contemporary theories of learning: learning theorists...in their own words
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018. Second edition
More materials will be recommended and provided online in the Tabula LMS and are expected to be supplemented by the student’s own research and inquiry based learning.

Students will be working individually, in pairs and in small groups creating an online learning community.
One intensive week face to face, otherwise online.
Teaching strategies will include readings, discussion, facilitation, group and individual work, synchronous and asynchronous. Active participation and collaboration will be essential. Students will be expected to demonstrate their learning by presenting work in writing, visually, and orally

English

01.08.2021 - 17.10.2021

09.06.2021 - 16.10.2021

5 cr

21YEL

10 - 25

Sisko Mällinen

MD in Educational Leadership

Master's Degree Programme in Educational Leadership

TAMK Main Campus

5 cr

0-5

Practice and cooperation with working life: all tasks will be related to the participants' working environments incorporating authentic assessment and applying theory to practice.

Assessment is not in the form of exams.

International connections: participants are drawn from diverse cultural and national backgrounds and their experiences will feed into the learning of the whole cohort

Student's use of time and work load: 5 cr = 133 hours of student work. Out of that approximately 20 h of synchronous contact with the facilitator and 113 hours of independent study in small groups.

Contemporary learning theories
Operating cultures
Assessment

The student describes theoretical knowledge and experiential knowledge and observations separately. The discussion is shallow, presents disconnected facts and/or paraphrases literature.
The student does not participate in the group processes actively and does not follow the instructions.

The student discusses multiple aspects/viewpoints of learning theories and assessment and makes some connections between them. He/she uses learning theory and assessment related references to show understanding of different views in the field but also to support their own position and argumentation. The student is acquainted with the key concepts in the field of learning theories and assessment and uses them to justify their own argumentation. The student takes responsibility for their own learning and contributes to a collaborative learning process and uses feedback systematically to improve own work as well as the work of others with different media.