Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pedagogy
Course Code
LSPA_617
Branch of Science
Educational sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aira Aija Krūmiņa
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To deepen students' knowledge and understanding of the science of pedagogy and the basic didactic principles of adult pedagogy. Improve the ability to use the newly acquired knowledge and competences in the study process, in one's professional growth and activities for the benefit of patients/clients.
Preliminary Knowledge
Introduction to the studies, introduction to speciality.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows and describes pedagogy categories, higher education opportunities and educational philosophy of RSU in the professional context.
Individual work and tests
Knowledge test on learnings from the Pedagogy course. • “Presentation on a topical issue in the pedagogy course”
2.Identify, compare and evaluate different didactic approaches, use theoretical and practical knowledge to analyse situations and cases.
Individual work and tests
Knowledge test on learnings from the Pedagogy course. • Draft adult non-formal education programme
3.Describe the nature of the various theories of pedagogy and the possibilities for use in patient/client education and healthcare.
Individual work and tests
“Presentation on a topical issue in the pedagogy course”
Skills
1.Follow industry developments, target, critically evaluate and structure information according to professional needs.
Individual work and tests
Individual work • Analysis of scientific paper with the involvement of a freely selected AI tool.
2.Assess the role of personality in guiding the pedagogical process and communicating with the patient/client in a simulated environment.
Individual work and tests
Knowledge test on learnings from the Pedagogy course. • Discussion: “Pedagogy in the context of my chosen profession”.
3.Choose the most appropriate learning/teaching methods for demonstrating/transferring your acquired skills to an interdisciplinary (pedagogy, psychology, medicine) perspective.
Individual work and tests
Draft adult non-formal education programme
4.Demonstrates the ability to speak freely and to structure one's performance according to its purpose within the time allotted for the task.
Individual work and tests
Draft adult non-formal education programme • Discussion: “Pedagogy in the context of my chosen profession”. • “Presentation on a topical issue in the pedagogy course”
Competences
1.Develop and reasonably present an adult non-formal education program for a specific target audience, based on the latest pedagogical studies, in accordance with their professional activities.
Individual work and tests
Development of an adult informal programme
2.Is competent to develop and present in its professional environment an analysis of an ongoing problem (Scientific study/Article) with the support of digital technologies and AI.
Individual work and tests
Analysis of scientific paper with the involvement of a freely selected AI tool.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Active involvement in the conduct of classes, including student knowledge and observations on personal experience gained during RSU Science week and RSU conferences in conjunction with the results of scientific research. |
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2.
Discussion: “Pedagogy in the context of my chosen profession”. |
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Test
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Individually. Prepare a narrative - a short reflection (orally, up to 3 min) on the choice of profession, on the role of pedagogical knowledge and skills in it. Engage in a group discussion, justify your opinion and vision on specific examples/studies. |
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3.
Analysis of scientific paper with the involvement of a freely selected AI tool. |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Individually or alone. 1) Find a publication in English in scientific databases (Scopus, Web of experience, PubMed, Eric +, etc.) on a topic of interest to yourself in relation to the subjects covered by the Pedagogy course (pedagogy/didactic methods/research in his professional field). 2) To develop and submit in e-studies an analysis of an Article which includes: (a) basic knowledge and personal vision of the Article, (b) the involvement of one of the AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, NotebookLMplus, etc.) and the support provided in the analysis process, (c) the conclusions of whether and how the selected AI tool assisted/interfered with the analysis of the Article. |
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4.
“Presentation on a topical issue in the pedagogy course” |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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“Presentation on a topical issue in the Pedagogy course” (choice of topic according to the list in e-studies). Individually or in a 2-3 student group, presented orally and presented in Powerpoint format in e-studies. The narrative should include: 1) an interactive method with the involvement of band members. 2) not more than 3 questions regarding the selected topic for discussion in the study group. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Draft adult non-formal education programme |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Individual or couples’ work. Presentation and advocacy of the draft adult non-formal education programme. (PowerPoint presentation 7-10 slides; time limit 5 min per project). |
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2.
Development of an adult informal programme |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Individually or in a pair. Develop and submit in e-studies, not later than one week after the last lesson, an educational programe related to the specificities of the chosen profession (physiotherapist, nutritionist, audiologoped, orthosis-prosthesis, occupational therapist). (Word doc. 5-6/7 pages with 2 attachments - an information card and program evaluation questionnaire). |
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3.
Knowledge test on learnings from the Pedagogy course. |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The test (30 questions) runs online, once. The time of completion of the test shall be agreed individually between each group and the teaching staff. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Philosophy and opportunities of higher education at RSU.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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System of pedagogy sciences. General fundamentals and categories of pedagogy.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Technology to learn and teach. Digitisation of higher education.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Interrelationships between pedagogical and social processes. Personality.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organisation and contents of adult education. Andragogy. Life-long learning.
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Auditorium
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2
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The importance of educational work in professional activities. Competences and skills. Development on an educational programme.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Didactic principles in healthcare and patient/customer education. Health literacy.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pedagogy in the perspective of Generational Theory. 21.gs. life skills and mastery in professional activities.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion: Reflexia on the choice of her profession and the role of pedagogy in it. Pedagogical and professional ethics in communication and communication with the client. Modelling and analysis of situations.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Learning abilities and styles, tests and scales for their determination. Emotional intelligence.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Conversation. Interview. Creating a dialogue. The varied questioning. Paraphrasing (facts, feelings, significance of the event). Critical thinking. Problem solving. Modelling and analysis of situations.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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1st independent work. presentation of the Paper “presentation on a topical issue in the Pedagogy course” (individually or in a 2-3 student group).
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of the independent work “Analysis of the scientific paper with the support of AI” (individually or in pairs).
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Selection, analysis, objective evaluation and structuring of information (scientific and popular science). Information mapping.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Modern learning methods. Pedagogical strategies for developing learning/teaching (self-guided, transformative, cooperative, deep, etc. learning). Self-regulated and self-directed study process.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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presentation of the 2nd independent work “Education Programme Project”. Evaluation of the methods acquired in the pedagogy course.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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System of pedagogy sciences. General fundamentals and categories of pedagogy.
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Discussion: Reflexia on the choice of her profession and the role of pedagogy in it. Pedagogical and professional ethics in communication and communication with the client. Modelling and analysis of situations.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interrelationships between pedagogical and social processes. Personality.
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Learning abilities and styles, tests and scales for their determination. Emotional intelligence.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Philosophy and opportunities of higher education at RSU.
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Organisation and contents of adult education. Andragogy. Life-long learning.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Technology to learn and teach. Digitisation of higher education.
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The importance of educational work in professional activities. Competences and skills. Development on an educational programme.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Didactic principles in healthcare and patient/customer education. Health literacy.
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Pedagogy in the perspective of Generational Theory. 21.gs. life skills and mastery in professional activities.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Conversation. Interview. Creating a dialogue. The varied questioning. Paraphrasing (facts, feelings, significance of the event). Critical thinking. Problem solving. Modelling and analysis of situations.
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-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Modern learning methods. Pedagogical strategies for developing learning/teaching (self-guided, transformative, cooperative, deep, etc. learning). Self-regulated and self-directed study process.
|
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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1st independent work. presentation of the Paper “presentation on a topical issue in the Pedagogy course” (individually or in a 2-3 student group).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of the independent work “Analysis of the scientific paper with the support of AI” (individually or in pairs).
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Selection, analysis, objective evaluation and structuring of information (scientific and popular science). Information mapping.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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presentation of the 2nd independent work “Education Programme Project”. Evaluation of the methods acquired in the pedagogy course.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Špona, A. Pedagoģija. Pārdomas. Atziņas (2022). Rīga: RaKa. 216.
2.
Krūmiņa, A.A., Mihailovs, I.J. (2020). Izglītības organizācijas pamatjautājumi un izglītošanās iespējas Latvijā. Monogrāfija. Rīga: NordLynx, 204 lpp.
3.
Kūle, M. u.c. (2019) Kritiskā domāšana, inovācija, konkurētspēja un globalizācija.
4.
Hill, L.H. (2020). Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability in Adult Education
5.
Dunn, T.& Kennedy, M. (2019). Technology Enhanced Learning in higher education; motivations, engagement and academic achievement. Computers & Education. 137. 113. 10.1016/j.compedu.2019.04.004.
Additional Reading
1.
Mārtinsone, K., Miltuze, A. u.c. (2015). “Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra". Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 304.
2.
Krūmiņa A.A. (2018). Dizaina domāšana pedagoģijas kontekstā. Sabiedrība, integrācija, izglītība. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli. – IV.daļa. – Rēzekne: RA izdevniecība, 423-434.
3.
Krūmiņa, A.A., Lubenko, J. (2016). Web-based intervention for developing long-term health literacy of individuals: Advantages and limitations. JTEFS, Vol.18, Nr.1, 69-83.
4.
Brigmane B. (2014) Pieaugušo pašpieredzes veidošanās mācīšanās procesā RPIVA, Promocijas darbs
5.
Mārtinsone, K. (red.). (2012). Pieaugušo izglītība. Rīga: RaKa.
Other Information Sources
1.
Studentcentrētas mācīšanās un mācīšanas pieejas glosārijs
2.
Davies, M. Concept Mapping, Mind Mapping and Argument Mapping: What are the Differences and Do They Matter? High Education. 2011, 62, 3, 279-301.
3.
The Handbook of Transformative Learning: Theory, Research, and Practice (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) Ebrary Academic Complete 2012.