NO-406 Didactics of Norwegian, part 2 (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

Prerequisites

NO-152 Didactics of Norwegian in Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, autumn

Course contents

The course is one part of the advanced education level 8-13 "Vocational subject", which consists of Norwegian 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 analysis and critical reflection on didactical issues as well as current research in the field.

Pupil knowledge and the role of the teacher focus on the role of the Norwegian teacher and 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. The course will also focus on basic skills, vocational orientation and interdisciplinary work. 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

• 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 materials

• Knowledge about the Sami language, its distribution, its role in society and in history

• Broad knowledge of multilingualism, multilingual practice and about learning Norwegian as a second language

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

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 prepare for a vocational orientation of the subject in vocational education

• The ability to use digital tools and prepare for work with digital texts in the classroom

• The ability to organize and implement teaching of the alternative form of Norwegian

General competence

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

Examination requirements

The mandatory attendance requirements (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): An interdisciplinary research and development assignment in pedagogy and didactics.

For students taking Norwegian as subject 2 (one-year study): A written assignment

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 a written assignment
Students taking Norwegian as subject 1 (master's level) will submit an interdisciplinary assignment in pedagogy and didactics
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

4-hour written examination. Graded assessment.