Course Details

1. Analyse educational concepts and theories in a systematic way.
2. Recognize the diversity of learners the complexities of the learning process and the roles and responsibilities of all the participants in the learning process.
3. Acquire teaching, managerial and counselling skills in order to be successful in a multicultural and a multi disciplinary school environment.
4. Analyse teaching situations, criticize data, synthesize and evaluate programmes.
5. Work continuously for the improvement of teaching / learning environment.

Analysis of educational concepts and theories: Teaching / learning assessment (on – going / final) feed back, learning outcomes, learning principals, knowledge, skills, attitudes.

The participant in the learning process: Teacher-Head teachers-Children. Roles and responsibilities, counselling of learners and parents, interpersonal skills. The teaching in a multicultural and a multidisciplinary school environment.

Characteristics of our society: The diversity of learners and the complexities of the learning process. The diverse needs and demands, the creation of an equal and fair climate conductive to learning for all learners, mixed ability groups.

Programme evaluation: Classroom management, knowledge of the subject to be taught, evaluation of lessons, communication with groups and individuals. Analyse teaching situations, planning and applying lessons.

Continuous professional development: Adjust teaching to specific educational needs, competence in a number of teaching-learning strategies assess learners’, achievement, evaluate their own performance.

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• Ntoliopoulou, E. (1999). Contemporary trends in Preschool Education. Athens: Gregoris.