kasvatusteaduste
Kasvatusteaduste, commonly translated as education sciences, is an interdisciplinary field that investigates how people learn and develop within educational settings and social contexts. It combines theories from psychology, sociology, philosophy and pedagogy with empirical research to understand and improve teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment and educational policy. The field seeks to explain what makes education effective, equitable and accessible across different ages, cultures and institutions.
Subfields and topics include pedagogy and curriculum studies; learning sciences; psychology of education; sociology of education;
Research methods in kasvatusteaduste are diverse, spanning qualitative and quantitative approaches, mixed methods, and design-based or
Historically, kasvatusteaduste has its roots in philosophy and pedagogy and has evolved through influences from psychology
Applications of education sciences include informing curriculum design, classroom practice, teacher preparation, school management, policy development,