HISA1005 History of Education and Schooling (5 cr)

In these studies students will delve more deeply into the history of education and schooling and related concepts and perspectives and learn to apply these critically in the scrutiny of various phenomena related to education and schooling. 

On completion of the studies students will

• be familiar with the main research streams in the history of education and schooling
• be familiar with the historical bases of education and schooling in the long term
• have delved more deeply into some specific issue in the history of education and schooling
• comprehend the connections pertaining between education and schooling and many political, economic, societal and cultural phenomena

On completion of the studies through contact teaching students will also have

• acquired experience of groupwork and improved their interactive skills
• enhanced their oral interactive skills and negotiation skills
• acquired skills for operating in new situations

On completion of the studies through examinations on set books students will also have

• enhanced their problem-solving skills
• improved their written skills and argumentation skills
• acquired skills in the analysis of information and the ability to comprehend extensive entities

On completion of the studies by writing essays students will morever have

• learned more about information seeking and writing scientific text
• enhanced their written communication and argumentation skills
• acquired experience of project skills by planning their own actions and use of time

To complete the studies using set books students will select works from the following list in such a way as to acquire 5 points. Choice of books for essays to be agreed in advance with the teacher in charge.