Participatory pedagogy

Course description

Pedagogical and socio-pedagogical competences are looked at and studied as the focal competences of community and adventure educators. Students gain experience in applying participatory and activity-based methods in the environment of their choice.

Topics covered:

• learning theories
• participatory pedagogy
• social pedagogy
• youth participation and youth work
• appreciative interaction
• participatory and activity-based methods
• mind-set, will, motivation and feelings in learning

Requirements:

• Active participation in lectures
• Independent on-line studying and assignments
• Group and individual tasks during the lectures
• Group assignments
• Final assignment

After completion of the course the participants:

• are familiar with different learning theories and their meaning for pedagogical choices
• learn to apply different pedagogical methods in a target group and goal-oriented manner
• acknowledge the meaning of appreciative interaction as part of their pedagogical actions
• know the basic principles of social pedagogy and socio-cultural inspiring as well as applications of these principles
• are able to use the socio-dynamic approach as part of their pedagogical actions
• have an understanding of the meaning of mind-set, will, motivation and feelings in learning and in change

Assessment criteria

1-5 Finnish grading scale.

Course way of working and time table

This is an online course, which includes independent studying, individual and group assignments, as well as two webinars. A recording of the webinar will be available for viewing after the webinar day.

Webinar schedule:

• 14.3.2023 at 9-11
• 5.5.2023 at 9-11.30

Course enrolment info

See instructions for CampusOnline students in Humak’s Student’s Guide.