SV-146 Didactics in Social Science part 1

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, teaching and practice.

The subject in subject didactics in social science 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 the community and the subject in the school deals with the specificity, development and legitimacy of the subject as a school subject at the youth stage, the curriculum and other management documents. Analysis and critical reflection on subject didactic issues are central.

Student knowledge and learning role is about the role of social science teacher at the youth stage, multicultural school, youth culture and diversity in the background and prerequisites of the students. Practical pedagogical skills in classroom management, communication and 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 dealt with the basic skills and interdisciplinary work, as well as different teaching materials suitable for the youth stage. Based on the student's 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 at the youth stage.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After completing the course the student should:

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

• have knowledge of the curriculum in social studies, as well as current legislation and plans for the youth stage

• be able to 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.

• have knowledge of the scientific way of thinking and method in subject / discipline

• have knowledge of the different phases of the research process

Skills

After completing the course the student should:

• be able to apply their professional and 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 at the youth stage

• 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 work methods and learning strategies adapted to the youth stage

• be able to assess and apply different learning materials and learning arenas in the teaching adapted to the youth stage.

• be able to plan and prepare a research design with a researchable problem, methodology and data collection method

• be able to guide students in scientific work

General competence

After completing the course the student should:

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

• hold a professional attitude and be able to relate to and end up on the professional ethical platform

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

• have research ethics competence

Examination requirements

• Passed practice

• Compulsory participation in teaching (80%)

• Compulsory participation on startup course

• Passed interdisciplinary assignment in pedagogy and subject didactics

• Approved work requirements for single-course students. Detailed description will be given at the start of the semester.

Teaching methods

The teaching will be characterized by varied forms of work, 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 maturation will take place through such self-effort.

The student shall undertake an interdisciplinary task with teaching.

During the semester, the student will plan a research project and prepare a plan for carrying out the research work (research design). The plan shall contain a problem, an indication of relevant theory, as well as methods and arrangements for data collection.

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, and in supervision.

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

The expected workload in the subject is approx. 400 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 hours written grade graduate grade exam which counts 70% and written grade (research design) with graduated grade counting 30%.

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
SV-429 – Specialization assignment for one-subject students	15