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Analysing the Learning by Developing Action Model in HE Computing

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This article discusses the use of a pragmatic approach as the philosophical foundation of pedagogy in Finnish universities of applied sciences. It is presented that the mission of the universities of applied sciences falls into the interpretive paradigm of social sciences. This view is used as a starting point for a discussion about pragmatism in higher education. The Learning by Developing (LbD) action model is introduced, analyzed and compared to pragmatism. The paper concludes that, at least in practice-oriented academic subjects, a pragmatic approach to pedagogy, as well as the LbD action model, is effective and could be considered in several universities as the basis of philosophy of pedagogy.
Summarising the basis of LbD for further development – review
  • K Raij
LbD Laurean pedagogiikan kulmakivenä
  • P Rauhala
Learning by Developing
  • K Raij
Philosophical Review of Pragmatism as a Basis for Learning by Developing Pedagogy
  • K Raij
  • V Taavila