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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
VASA CAMPUS
Content: Education in a international perspective, education
in the Finnish society from a historical perspective, demands
and expectations from the society on schools and teachers,
social interaction in school and family, youth culture.
Sustainable Development at home and in the local
neighbourhood
641003.3
Part 1: 5 credits, part 2: 3 credits
Basic level
Lectured course
Offered: Autumn 2014 or spring 2015 - to be confirmed
Lecturer: Linda Degerman
Aim: After the course the student should:
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Havegainedknowledge about the environmental impact
of our way of living in the current society
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Take into account the principles of sustainable develop-
ment in the everyday choices in the home environment
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Know how different cycles in nature and the local com-
munity work
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Have the skills to act in local environmental issues
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Have the skills to analyze their own and society's con-
sumption
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Have the skills to integrate sustainable development into
teaching and everyday school activities
Content:
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Ecological approach; cycles in nature, at home and in
the community
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Chemicals in everyday life
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Sustainable development in school
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Meaningful field trips and environmental education
methods
Course literature: WWF. 2012. Living planet report 2012. Bio-
diversity, biocapacity and better choices. Gland: WWF Inter-
national, and other readings to be decidedwith the students.
Teaching Content through English (TCE)
641112.0
3 credits
Basic level
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015
Lecturer: Mikaela Björklund (and other lecturers, tba)
Prerequisites: Sufficient knowledge of English inorder tograsp
course content and complete coursework.
Contents:
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A historical perspective and theoretical basis for Content
and language integration learning (CLIL) and immersion
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Some methods, techniques and materials used within
CLIL-programmes
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Practicing skills to use English/a foreign language as the
medium of instruction in different subjects taught at
primary school level (pupils 7-12 years old)
Learning objectives:
After the course the student will be able to:
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describe the main differences between CLIL and im-
mersion
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show basic skills in implementing CLIL-methodology
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discuss a CLIL-related theme of interest in relation to
relevant literature
Assessment: Written essay, oral and/or written tasks, active
participation.
Course literature:
Baker, C. (1996/2001). Foundations of Bilingual Education and
Bilingualism. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. (selected parts)
Mehisto, P., Marsh, D. & Frigols, M. J. (2008). Uncovering CLIL.
Macmillan.
Nixon, J. (2001). Integrating the teaching of languagewith the
teaching of content. In R. Ferm & P. Malmberg (Eds.). Språk-
boken. Stockholm: Myndigheten för skolutveckling, 225-234.
Information about additional literature and course materials
is provided by the lecturer.
Learning Disabilities I
620001.3
5 credits
Basic level
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015 - to be confirmed
Lecturer: Johan Korhonen
Aim: The aimof the course is to give students basic knowledge
of learning difficulties in language and mathematics.
Contents:
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Mathematical development, reading development
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Mathematical learningdifficulties and readingdifficulties
(definitions, prevalence rates, underlying causes).
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Screening and identification of learning difficulties in
school.
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Intervention and instruction for pupils struggling with
mathematics and reading.
Literature:
Berch, D.B. &Mazzocco, M. (ed.) (2007). Why ismath so hard for
some children?: the nature and origins of mathematical learn-
ing difficulties and disabilities. Baltimore: Paul Brooks Pub.
Snowling, M. (2000). Dyslexia. Oxford: Blackwell.
Assessment: Examination
Winter Sports, Snow and Ice
641113.0
2 credits
Intermediate level
Lectured course with winter sports activities
Offered: Spring 2015
Lecturer: Jan-Erik Romar
Learning objectives: The aim of the course is to present dif-
ferent winter sports to exchange students. Participants get
to try sports combined with snow and ice, as cross-country,
skiing, ice-skating and downhill skiing. Equipment for the
different sports will be rented and therefore the participants
are asked to be prepared for covering the rental costs. The
course will be planned in cooperation between the students
and the lectures.
Assessment: Participation in the activities included in the
course.
Literature analysis and academic writing
642330.2
5 credits
Basic level
Lectured course
Offered: Autumn 2014, period 1-2
Restricted entry
Lecturer: Mikaela Björklund
Contents:
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Literature analysis and academic writing
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Basic literary methodology, terminology and discussion
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Practising the ability to analyse English language litera-
ture (novels, short stories and poetry)
Learning objectives:
After the course the student will be able to:
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apply basic rules of academic writing
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know basic concepts of and perspectives in literary
analysis
