Learning outcomes and content
Student
- learns about the role of the family in the child’s development, growth and learning
- understands the time and place-dependence of the family and parenthood and recognises the phenomena involved in becoming a parent from both an individual and a societal perspective.
- is familiar with the main theories of the family and parenting
- be able to examine the family from the perspective of different disciplines
- understands the importance of cooperation with the family and the home and his/her own role in this cooperation
- can examine the construction of parenthood and parenting support in the context of children with disabilities, long-term illnesses or other developmental or learning and growth risks
- understand and apply theoretical concepts and models of everyday family life and parenting of children with different background
Content
- Definitions of parenthood and family, and family diversity
- Parenthood and family from the perspective of different disciplines
- Parenting, family and home as a child’s environment for growing and learning
- Parenting, home education and the family in research
- Educational interactions
- Cooperation with parents




