PED244 Perspectives in Democracy and Human Rights Education
- ECTS Credits:
- 3
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Mareike Brehmer
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Education
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended prerequisites
One or more year(s) of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Education, Special Needs Education, Teacher Education, Humanities or Social Sciences. Good English language skills. Participation in an information event prior to the course. Please note that if you have previously taken PED243 or are planning to take part in PED243 in the future (ValiDE Erasmus+ project) participation in this summer school is not recommended due to high thematic overlap and ECTS will only be given for one of these courses.
Course contents
The course is ideal for students who are interested in an international perspective on democracy and human rights education. It provides knowledge about democratic issues and global trends related to history, culture, ethics, and education. Furthermore, the course will give the students comparative analytical skills and broaden their understanding of democracy and human rights in various cultures.
The course revolves around how democracy is related to educational issues in societies with an emphasis on the following areas: (1) Democracy and education - a historical introduction, (2) Discourses within democracy and human rights education, (3) Role of the Sámi as Indigenous People in Norway and Norwegian education (4) Human rights and their preservation (5) Critical thinking and diversity in educational contexts.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to
Knowledge
• compare and contrast knowledge of central themes, theories, and different value approaches within the fields of democracy and human rights education
• formulate a general understanding of the history, traditions, values, developments, and characteristics of democracy and human rights in Norwegian education
Skills
• apply the overall principles of democracy and human rights to the analysis of educational practices in Norway and other countries
• identify and critically reflect on information relating to history, ethics, and education in the light of democratic values and human rights
General skills
• demonstrate awareness of diverse cultural values and beliefs, and approach these differences in accordance with the ethical standards of educational professionals
• work independently and together with others to achieve enhanced understanding of the process of participation and citizenship for educational opportunities
Teaching methods
Teaching and learning methods will involve a combination of dialogue-based lectures, excursions, and group work in the future lab. Students’ active participation in instruction and prioritising additional time spent on self-study and preparing for the course is required.
Evaluation
The course is to have an end course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Admission for external candidates
No. This course takes place through a Forthem collective short-term mobility and is therefore only available to students enrolled at UiA and other universities within the Forthem alliance who have applied through Forthem’s admission system.
Assessment methods and criteria
The exam consists of two parts:
(1) Group presentation on the last day of the course
(2) A written group report (3000 words) reflecting on the group’s collaboration and result.
Graded assessment.
Group presentation and written group report in English.
Other information
Please note that if you have previously taken PED240, PED243 or PED432 or are planning to take part in PED240, PED243 or PED432 in the future, your total ECTS from these courses will be reduced by 3 due to a thematic overlap between these courses.
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PED240 – Democracy and Education | 3 | PED243 – Values and Democracy in Education | 3 | PED432 – Democracy and Education | 3 |