Keep notes throughout the course – questions, insights, realisations, connections with own experience, observations
Small group analysis of a ‘A day in the life of a Finnish school’ from the perspective of educational sociology (structures, power, boundaries, interests…) short presentation on 9th Feb – use observations from OA1 course (LUOKO Js) and from organised visit (AIKO Js)
Visit to an educational activity in small groups with EDUMA students (to be organised)
Final assignment – bringing all the parts together. The final assignment is a 1800-2000 word essay which draws on readings, observations and insights from the course to outline how the everyday timetable, arrangements and organisation of school reflect the relationship between school and society. To complete this assignment it is a good idea to first map for yourself everything that has been included in this course - review your notes on the lectures and readings, as well as your observations. Try to make connections between these different parts. As there is a word limit, think carefully about what themes from the course you can address in your essay. It doesn't have to be all the themes from the course, but it is important that this assignment indicates that you have done the required work for the course (you've engaged with different materials), you've been thoughtful and really tried to find/build connections between big theories/concepts and what happens in the day-to-day life of school. You can compare different levels of schoolling if you like (e.g. junior high and general upper secondary, rural and urban primary schools...) and see how the same theme is present in two different settings. Carefully plan the text before starting to write it. The deadline is 6th April.
