Course code Peda2019

Credit points 3

Pedagogy

Total Hours in Course81

Independent study hours81

Date of course confirmation17.02.2015

Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design

Course developer

author

Irēna Katane

Dr. paed.

Course abstract

In the study course students scientifically justifies topical issues of lifelong and/or lifewide learning/education, continuous education, adult education, formal and non-formal education, professional/vocational education, further education and education for professional development and improvement in the context of nowadays educational environment. During the course students analyze issues related to the professional development of prospective and already existing specialists, promotion of their competitiveness in the labor market, career self-management, improvement of educational programs or development of new programs in connection with professional standards in trends in professional/vocational education and labor market. Students acquire knowledge, skills and competences in research activities, incl. the use of theoretical and empirical research methods.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: knows modern education, incl. professional/vocational education, topical issues.
Skills: students can choose the topic of a course work according to their own competences and experience, assessing the topicality of a given topic, can set goals and implement them.
Competences: in the course work students are able to demonstrate their pedagogical skill (mastery), by reflecting on their own experience; is capable of independently developing and designing scientific (research) work/course paper according to requirements; is able to prove the media competence in the search, analysis, selection and evaluation of necessary information, is able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in practical work and improve it.

Assessment: Writing and public presentation of course paper.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Successfully fulfilled the requirements for independent work; the two parts of the examination were successfully passed: oral and written. Summarizing or cumulative assessment of the final exam.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students know the course work requirements so that they can independently develop a course paper on their own chosen topic.
Individual consultations are available, incl. online counselling.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Respect of all the requirements of independent studies and research.
Timely work out and electronically submit of the course paper for evaluation (1 week before the examination).
Preparation of the presentation of the course paper.
Public speech and discussion during the examination.

Compulsory reading

1. Geske A., Grīnfelds A. Izglītības pētniecība. Rīga: LU, 2006. 2. Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008. 3. Kroplijs A., Raščevska M. Kvalitatīvie pētījumi. Rīga: RaKa, 2004. 4. Denzin N.K. Sociological Methods: A Sourcebook. Chicago: Aldine, 2006. 5. Cикевич З.В. Социологическое исследование: практическое руководство. СП: Питер, 2005.

Further reading

1. Lieģeniece D. Ievads andragoģijā. Rīga: RaKa, 2002. 2. Ozola I. Grāmata pašizaugsmei. Rīga: RaKa, 2018. 68 lpp. 3. Pāvulēns J., Mārtinsone K., Mihailova S. Konsultatīvais atbalsts skolēniem. Rīga: Raka, 2018. 80 lpp. 4. Purēns V. Kā attīstīt kompetenci. Rīga: Raka, 2018. 280 lpp. 5. Rubene Z., Krūmiņa A., Vanaga I. Ievads mediju pedagoģijā. Rīga: RAKA, 2008. 6. Rutka L. Pedagoga psiholoģiskā kompetence. Rīga: RaKa, 2012. 178 lpp. 7. Vedins I. Mācīšanas māksla. Rīga: Avots, 2011. 8. Ильин Е.П. Психология общения и межличностных отношений. Москва: Питер, 2009.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Eiropas mūžizglītības vides izveidošana. Komisijas paziņojums. (2001). Brisele; COM 678. Ielādēts no http://www.tip.edu.lv/?f=opn&id=643
2. Journal of Science Education. ISSN 0124 - 5481
3. Laikraksts Izglītība un kultūra. Rīga: IZM. ISSN 1407- 4036
4. Rakstu krājumi "Rural Environment. Education. Personality" (2009 - līdz šim brīdim). ISSN 2255- 808X. Ielādēts no http://www.llu.lv/en/conference-rural-environment-education-personality.

Notes

Compulsory study course in the 1st level professional higher education program "Teacher of vocational education".