The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Post-Graduate Certificate in Education

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

The course is part of practical pedagogical education, consisting of subject didactics in one or two subjects, pedagogy and practice.

The subject in subject didactics in social sciences is divided into three main areas:

  • The school in society and the subject in school

  • Student knowledge and the teacher role

  • Teaching and learning

The school in society and the subject of the school deals with the specificity, development and legitimacy of the subject as a school subject at the lower secondary school, the curriculum and other management documents. Analysis and critical reflection on subject didactic issues are central.

Student knowledge and the teaching role is about the role of social teacher at the youth stage, multicultural school, youth culture and diversity in the pupils background and prerequisites. Practical pedagogical skills in classroom management, communication and the construction of good relationships and constructive learning environment are also central.

Teaching and learning focuses on subject didactic theories, varied working methods and learning strategies. The main field further deals with the basic skills and interdisciplinary work, as well as different teaching materials suitable for lower secondary school education. Based on the students' professional competence in social studies and insight into the subject's didactics, the main field will further focus on academic didactic reflection and practical exercises in the form of planning, implementation, adaptation and assessment of social education in lower secondary school.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge
After completing the course the student should:

  • have a subject didactic knowledge in social studies aimed at steps 8-10 in lower primary school

  • have knowledge of the curriculum in social studies, as well as current legislation and plans for the lower primary school

  • could legitimize social science as a school subject and as an important subject for democratic education

  • have knowledge of class management and the importance of good relationships and motivating learning environment

  • have knowledge of different learning strategies, working methods and learning arenas in social studies aimed at youth

  • have knowledge of youth culture, youth development and their political awareness and interest in the subject.

Skills
After completing the course the student should:

  • be able to apply their professional didactic knowledge in a manner that promotes good academic and social learning processes

  • be able to plan, implement, adapt, document and assess teaching in social studies in lower primary school

  • be able to analyze the curriculum and develop clear and relevant learning objectives at different taxonomic levels

  • be able to describe and convey characteristics of competence, as well as assess and document students' competence

  • be able to use and justify varied working methods and learning strategies adapted in lower primary school

  • be able to assess and apply different learning materials and learning arenas in the teaching adapted in lower primary school.

General competence
After completing the course the student should:

  • be able to discuss and convey academic and professional didactic issues

  • hold a professional attitude and be able to relate to and join the professional ethical platform

  • be able to further develop his/her professional didactic skills and make use of the connection between subjects, subject didactics, pedagogy and practice at school

Examination requirements

  • Passed practice

  • Compulsory participation in teaching (80%).

  • Compulsory participation on startup course

  • For students who have chosen the subject as subject 1: Passed practice-related assignment

  • For students who have chosen the subject as subject 2: Passed interdisciplinary assignment in pedagogy and subject didactics

Teaching methods

The teaching will be characterized by varied forms of work, and will be given in the form of lectures, practice and guidance, excursions, conversation, reflection, role-playing, interviewing, presentations, preparation of teaching plans and other practical exercises. Practical testing of different forms of work related to social science and the teaching role will be central.

Besides teaching, students are expected to work on assignments, individually and in groups. A significant part of the students' learning and development will take place through such self-effort.

As the subject is part of practical pedagogical education, it requires the student's actual participation in practical exercises that are part of the teaching. There will therefore be a requirement for compulsory participation in the education, including the start-up course.

Students who have chosen social knowledge as subject 2 shall undertake an interdisciplinary assignment in pedagogy and subject didactics.

Students who have chosen social knowledge as subject 1 must submit a written practice-related assignment (conducted in preparation for practice).

Students will have six weeks of practice, primarily in lower primary school.

The expected workload in the subject is approx. 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. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

4 hour written school exam

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 1:39:56 AM