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  • A! Peda Intro 55 (English) spring 2023

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    • 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) 


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