Sociology of education (5cr)

Objective

Depending on the student's own choice and interests, student acquaints oneself with a project related to the sociology of education. After completing the course the student is able * to evaluate the meaning of expertise in sociology of education for working life in the fields of education. * to analyze different ways of promoting the development of the educational system.

Content

The study work in sociology of education is completed as a book exam (e-exam), alternatively as an essay or for instance, by participating into some project work in the Faculty of Education and Psychology for the development of expertise and working life skills in sociology of education, and reporting it. Agreement on the study method shall be made with the course instructor.

Qualifications

Prerequisites and co-requisites: Basic and intermediate studies in education Recommended optional programme components: The course is part of the optional advanced studies in education. The course is also part of the cross-study studies of the [YUNET – Finnish University Network for Youth Studies](https://www.oulu.fi/fi/opiskelijalle/opintojen-suorittaminen/ristiinopiskelu#accordion-control-hakeminen-yunet-yliopistoverkoston-opintoihi n).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for assessment: * 0 = work is unfinished, fragmentary; presented matters are not connected to the theme of the course, in essay or project report only few references. * 1 = work is very superficial, disconnected matters are presented, in essay or project report references are weakly used. * 2 = work is superficial, matters are disconnected in some places, in essay or project report references are satisfactorily used. * 3 = work contains reflection on the theme, matters are connected to each other, there is a plot in the work, using references is at a good level. * 4 = work is structured and presented in an analytical way, matters are well connected to each other, in essay or project report using references is mainly at a very good level. * 5 = work is structured and presented in a systematic and analytical way, matters are connected to each other very well, in essay or project report the using of references is excellent.​​

Materials

In applicable parts, at least 4 works from the following: * Ainsworth, J. (Ed.). (2013). Sociology of education: An A-to-Z guide. Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781452276151 * Aittola, T. (toim.). (2012). Kasvatussosiologian suunnannäyttäjiä. Gaudeamus. * Apple, M. W., Ball, S. J., & Gandin, L. A. (Eds.). (2010). The Routledge international handbook of the sociology of education. Routledge. * Arum, R., Beattie, I. R., & Ford, K. (Eds.). (2011). The structure of schooling: Readings in the sociology of education. Sage. * Ball, S. J. (Ed.). (2004). The RoutledgeFalmer reader in sociology of education. RoutledgeFalmer. * Ballantine, J. H., & Spade, J. Z. (Eds.). (2012). Schools and society: A sociological approach to education. Sage. * Demaine, J. (Ed.). (2001) Sociology of education today. Palgrave. * Luhmann, N., & Schorr, K-E. (2000). Problems of reflection in the system of education. Waxmann. * Mollenhauer, K. (2014). Forgotten connections: On culture and upbringing (N. Friesen, Ed.). Routledge. Taylor & Francis eBooks Complete – Unlimited user access * Rizvi, F., & Lingard, B. (2010). Globalizing education policy. Routledge. * Sanger, C. S., & Gleason, N. W. (2020). Diversity and inclusion in global higher education: Lessons from across Asia. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1628-3 * Thrupp, M., Seppänen, P., Kauko, J., & Kosunen, S. (Eds.). (2023). Finland’s famous education system: Unvarnished insights into Finnish schooling. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8241-5 * Torres, C. A., & Antikainen, A. (Eds.). (2003). The international handbook on the sociology of education: An international assessment of new research and theory. Rowman & Littlefield. * Verdugo, R. R. (Ed.). (2014). Educational reform in Europe: History, culture, and ideology. Information Age Publishing.

Further information

Language of instruction: Finnish/English Target group: Master's level students in all study programmes of the Faculty of Education and Psychology. The course can be completed freely, regardless of the study period. Person responsible: Veli-Matti Ulvinen