The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Education
  • Bachelor's Programme in Special Needs Education

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Course contents

The course gives an introduction to basic scientific and historical questions within pedagogical research.

The course comprises

  • The relation between pedagogical history, pedagogical theory, pedagogical practice and society

  • Pedagogical research

  • Scientific thinking and discourse

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to explain the basic characteristics of

  • How pedagogical research is established and how it develops

  • Which points of view within the theory of science that are applied and support pedagogical research

  • The relation between pedagogical research and the development of society and democracy

Skills

Upon completion of the course, the student is able to

  • Understand and compare pedagogical texts in light of scientific epochs, theories and terminology

  • Discuss education and pedagogical research in an academic manner

  • Apply professional insight in pedagogy and pedagogical academic questions

General competence

Upon completion of the course the student has

  • Trained and developed his/her academic and scientific thinking orally and in writing

  • Developed his/her critical thinking and insight in the relation between pedagogy and society


Examination requirements

An oral presentation and a written assignment must be approved. Further details will be provided in Canvas when the semester starts.

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, group work and alternative teaching plans.

Evaluation

Course evaluation is conducted at midterm.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes, subject to capacity.

Assessment methods and criteria

5-hour written, digital examination without aids. Graded assessment.

 

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
EX-110 – Examen facultatum, general alternative on Lesbos 10
EX-101 – Exam Facultatum, General 10
EX-102 – Examen Facultatum, Humanities 10
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