Video in Research on Learning and Education

This Video Research course is targeted at students interested in using video-based methods and technologies in research on learning and education. The course curriculum consists of the practicalities of conducting video research in diverse settings, the theoretical background and ethical issues of video research as well as video analysis tools and methods. The course is an excellent opportunity for students and researchers to network while developing their understanding about the possibilities and challenges of video research in varied settings. Participants are also encouraged to share their experiences of video research tools and their own video research projects.

Who is this course for?

The course is designed for Master’s level and postgraduate (PhD) students who use or plan to use video-based methods and technologies for inquiries in educational research or related fields. The course leaders will also consider applicants who are in the final stages of their undergraduate studies and are familiar with video research. The course is multidisciplinary by nature, but as the emphasis is on behavioural sciences research, applicants should have at least some previous studies in this field.

Themes of the course are:

1. Theoretical perspectives on video research on learning

2. Video research on classrooms

3. Video research on teacher learning

4. Video research on peer, family, and informal learning

5. Video collaboratories and technological features

6. Various video research tools

Course leaders:
Adjunct Professor Fritjof Sahlström, University of Helsinki
Adjunct Professor Auli Toom, University of Helsinki

Lecturers:

Professor Liisa Tainio, University of Helsinki
Professor Arja Piirainen-Marsh, Jyväskylä University
Varpu Tissari, University of Helsinki
Antti Rajala, University of Helsinki
Jaakko Hilppö, University of Helsinki
Mikael Kivelä, University of Helsinki

International lecturers:

Researchers from the Linnaeus Centre for Research on Learning, Interaction, and Mediated Communication in Contemporary Society (LinCS), University of Gothenburg, Sweden

CICERO Learning Network:

CICERO Learning (www.cicero.fi) is a crossdisciplinary initiative for the collaborative efforts of research on learning. CICERO Learning is a network of high-standard research groups from the research-intensive universities in Finland. The Network was founded in 2005 and is co-ordinated by the University of Helsinki. CICERO Learning invites accomplished researchers in Europe and globally to join the research co-operation. Conducting cutting edge research on learning, CICERO Learning aims to create academic innovations and synergies between the research community and industry.

Please direct any questions concerning the content of this course to the Coordinator, Ms. Mirkka Juntunen, mirkka.juntunen(at)helsinki.fi Any questions concerning the general arrangements (accommodation, scholarship, etc.) should be addressed to the Summer School's office at summer-school@helsinki.fi