Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
KAS.KAA.020
Education and society, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Course code
KAS.KAA.020Language of instruction
FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Basic studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jaakko KaukoResponsible teacher:
Nelli PiattoevaResponsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships
The course engages students in becoming acquainted with the fundamental questions and structures of education, as well as education's societal and cultural connections. These include the macro- and microstructures of education, education policy and politics as individual and societal phenomena, the hidden curriculum, and the development of educational thinking as part of a critical societal analysis.
The scientific frame of the course is the sociology of education and education policy.
Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
Contact teaching
17.09.2025 – 30.11.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Completion option 2
Exam
07.01.2026 – 31.07.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University