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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KAS.ORIE.010

Orientation to studying educational sciences (Bachelor's Programme in Educational Studies), 4 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
KAS.ORIE.010
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Other studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Pauliina Alenius
Responsible teacher:
Muusa Lehti
Responsible teacher:
Elisa Tanner
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %

The student becomes familiar with university studies, the processes of studying and guidance, and campus services. The course includes support for study planning and working in different kinds of study environments.

Questions related to expertise in the field of education and teaching, working life and studying are dealt with in seminar groups.

The course includes familiarisation with working life in the field of education in accordance with study modules.

The course also contains an introduction to scientific literacies in the field of education science and to the practices of academic information searching and referencing.

During the course, the student will start to build a Journey Portfolio demonstrating the development of expertise.

Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

27.10.2023 20.09.2024
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)

Participation in teaching

15.01.2024 11.02.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
23.04.2024 13.05.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)

Participation in teaching

14.09.2023 09.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
20.09.2023 09.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
08.01.2024 31.05.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)

Participation in teaching

31.08.2023 26.05.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
19.09.2023 31.05.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
04.10.2023 26.05.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)