Topics of A! Peda Intro course include:
- Teaching culture at Aalto University
- Approaches to learning
- Planning and practicing for a teaching session
- Developing your own teaching and teacher identity
- Working in a multidisciplinary group
The contents of this course may
vary depending on the specific needs and objectives of each group.
Intended learning outcomes for
the A! Peda Intro course entail that after the course, you
- will recognise the issues that may have an impact
on learning experience.
- will recognise the stages in teaching design.
- have expanded your network among teachers at Aalto
University and gained experiences of working in a multidisciplinary
teacher group.
- will recognise your strengths as a teacher.
- will apprehend your role as a teacher in the
learning process of the students.
Teaching and learning methods on
this course include introductions to new topics, group work, experimentation
through practice, demonstrations, case examples and peer feedback. Participants
are encouraged and expected to have an active role in the learning process.
Materials for each session will
appear under the modules approximately one day before the session. If you are
absent and need to do catch-up assignments, they will appear under each module
after the Friday session. Note that you can´t miss more than two sessions. You
get the most out of the course when you actively participate in the common
learning sessions.
Course instructors: Mari
Nuottajärvi, teacher in charge (Teacher services), and Maura
Ratia (BIZ)
