Valery Chernik
Course Lecturer. Ph.D. of Pedagogy, Associate Professor, Head of Murmansk Arctic State University Pedagogy Department.
History of Education: Goals and Origins of Pedagogy
About the course
This course aims at developing basic historical and pedagogical counsciousness of everyone involved in educational practicies. By understanding the roots and evolution of pedagogical theories and practices, you will be able to better comprehend the issues of contemporary education as well as possible ways to resolve them. In addition, knowledge of historical background of education proved to be very motivating for the students to develop their professional and personal attitudes.
By the end of this course, you will know various theories of education and development to be used in you educational practice; as well as understand the utmost importance of the profession and its impact not only on contemporary society, but also on all aspects of life within the course of human civilization.
Requirements
No prerequisites needed for taking this course - it is open for all: professionals in-service, students, parents, researchers and any other people interested in eduaction and pedagogy.
Course team
Mikhail Uksusov
Course developer. Manager of Murmansk Arctic State University International Cooperation office, Senior lecturer of MASU Modern Languages Department, Ph.D. student in Sociology.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay a tuition fee for taking this course?
No. The course is completely free of charge as it was created within the project financed by Barents Plus mobility programme (Norway)
Are credits awarded for taking this course?
If you are not a full-time student of Murmansk Arctic State University (MASU), ECTS credits still may be awarded by the university ONLY in case you decide to fulfill additional assingments and provide supplementary information (see Course Introduction for more info). If you prefer watching lectures and taking tests on this platform only - then credits cannot be awarded.
What language is the course in?
All the instructions, tests, and schemes are in English. The video lectures are in Russian (audio), supported by English subtitles and other supplementary visual materials.
Are there any deadlines?
The course is self-paced and has no deadlines on the platform. However, we recommend to spend no more than one week on one module.