NO-152 Didactics of Norwegian, part 1 (level 8-13)

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

The course is one part of the advanced teacher education level 8-13 "Vocational subject", and consists of didactics in two topics, pedagogy and praxis.

The course in Norwegian didactics is subdivided into three main areas:

The school's position in society and the subject's place in education

Pupil knowledge and the role of the teacher

Teaching and learning

The school's position in society and the subject's place in education deals with the distinctiveness of the subject of Norwegian, development and its legitimization as a school subject, curriculum and other official documents. Central here is also the subject's role in the multicultural school.

Pupil knowledge and the role of the teacher focus on the role of the Norwegian teacher, including professional ethics and parent-school cooperation. The course also deals with youth culture and the diversity of the pupils abilities. Practical pedagogical skills in classroom management, communication and good learning environments are also central.

Teaching and learning treats didactic theories, work methods, learning strategies and teaching materials. Based on the students' knowledge of Norwegian and insight into the subject's didactics, the course will furthermore focus on didactic reflection and practical rehearsal in the form of planning, implementation, adjustment and assessment of the teaching of Norwegian in lower secondary school.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student shall have acquired

Knowledge

• knowledge about Norwegian in the National Curriculum and other legal documents

• an understanding of the connections between Norwegian as a scientific subject, a subject for studies and a subject in compulsory school, as well as of the connections between subject, didactics and practice

• knowledge about a wide variety of learning strategies, work methods and teaching material

• broad knowledge of reading and writing theories, and relevant theories for teaching reading and writing to pupils who have already acquired basic reading skills

• thorough knowledge of reading and writing strategies related to teaching more advanced reading skills

• thorough knowledge of concepts within literature theory and literature didactics, and perspectives that are relevant for teaching literature from various periods, genres and media, especially aimed at young people

Skills

• The ability to reflect on and account for aims, contents, methods, forms of assessment, teaching plans and teaching material when teaching Norwegian in lower secondary school

• The ability to keep himself/herself informed about academic literature, to read with a critical mind and with academic confidence develop his/her own understanding of role and practice

• The ability to plan and implement teaching based on the National Curriculum and adapted to the diversity of the pupils

• The ability to reflect on and legitimize his/her own didactical practice

• The ability to use a variety of methods of assessment with focus on formative assessment

General competence

• The ability to perform as academically competent and didactically reflected teachers in different situations when teaching Norwegian

Examination requirements

The mandatory attendance requirement (80%) must be acknowledged
The following must be assessed with a pass:
The practice period
For students taking Norwegian as subject 1 (master's level): A written assignment
For students taking Norwegian as subject 2 (one-year study): An interdisciplinary assignment in pedagogy and didactics

Teaching methods

Teaching will consist of a variety of work forms and will take the form of lectures, seminars, practice and supervision, conversation, reflection, presentations, preparation of teaching and other practical exercises. Practical testing of various forms of activities relating to Norwegian and the role of the teacher will be central.
Apart from the teaching students are expected to do work, both individually and in groups. A significant part of the students' learning and maturation will occur through such practice.
As the course is part of the advanced education level 8-13, it requires students' actual participation in practical assignments that are part of the teaching. Mandatory attendance will then be required.
Students taking Norwegian as subject 2 (one-year course) will submit an interdisciplinary assignment in pedagogy and didactics
Students taking Norwegian as subject 1 (master's level) will submit one written assignment
The students will have six weeks of practice.
The workload is estimated to about 200 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual oral examinaton. Graded assessment.