Education in a Changing Society

Lågaregradsemne

Studiepoeng
15
Undervisningssemester
Haust
Emnekode
PED200
Talet på semester
1
Undervisningsspråk
English
Ressursar
Timeplan

Emnebeskrivelse

Mål og innhold

With a basis in educational and social science theories and research this course is concerned with global changes and the consequential developments and challenges facing the Norwegian/Nordic educational system.

Through topics such as the history of education, education and inequality, educational policy, globalisation, standardisation, and digitalisation, the course deals with the possibilities and limitations of current educational institutions. The tension between international economic and political trends on the one hand and cultural and historical distinct national educational policies on the other will be scrutinized. Students will learn to identify and discuss theoretical and political educational ideas as well as the objects and societal functions of educational institutions.

The combination of literature studies, lectures, seminars and written assignments will support students in their development of a critical understanding of societal changes, educational policies and the role of education in society.

Læringsutbytte

On completion of this course the students should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student...

  • understand the function of and the potential challenges for educational institutions in a globalised and digitalised knowledge society
  • understand the central theories, perspectives and concepts in the course literature
  • have knowledge of influential policy and governing ideas about education
  • know the main phases and reforms in the development of the Norwegian educational system

Skills

The student...

  • can explain and use relevant perspectives, knowledge and concepts from educational and social science research and theory
  • can discuss questions concerning challenges for education in a changing society
  • can reflect critically on the role of educational institutions in society
  • can identify and assess relevant knowledge for use in the exam paper

General competence

The student...

  • can plan and conduct independent, academic written work
  • can give relevant feedback to peers' written work

Fulltid/deltid

Full-time

Studiepoeng, omfang

15 ECTS

Studienivå (studiesyklus)

Bachelor

Undervisningssemester

Autumn

Undervisningssted

Bergen
Krav til forkunnskaper
None
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
None
Studiepoengsreduksjon
None
Krav til studierett
The course is open for students admitted to the one year programme in Education and for students admitted to the Bachelor's Programme in Education, and for exchange students.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Organised teaching consists of lectures, seminars and written assignments with feedback from course instructor and fellow students.
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet

It is compulsory to:

  • Participate in 8 lectures and/or seminars
  • Hand in assignments during the semester.
Vurderingsformer
The exam essay entails writing a paper of 2500 words +/- 10 %, based on a research question articulated by the student. To keep the topic and the discussion within the frames of the course the student must draw at least 60 % of the references from the reading list of the course. The exam can be written in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Karakterskala
A-F
Vurderingssemester
Autumn. Under certain circumstances, the faculty may offer an assessment the following semester
Litteraturliste
The reading list will be available 01.07. for the autumn semester and 01.12. for the spring semester.
Emneevaluering
The course will be evaluated in accordance with the routines for participatory evaluation of the Faculty of Psychology and the Quality Assurance System of the University of Bergen.
Hjelpemiddel til eksamen
Programansvarlig
Departement of Education
Emneansvarlig
Department of Education
Administrativt ansvarlig
Faculty of Psychology

Emnebeskrivelse

Kontaktinformasjon

Informasjonssenteret ved Det psykologiske fakultet
Institutt for pedagogikk