Examination arrangement

Course content

Norwegian didactics - didactic, theoretical and cultural approaches revolve around the development of the Norwegian subject and complex L1 didactics and knowledge. In addition to the fact that this understanding is important for the students as teachers, it is also of significance that they practice seeing the subject's knowledge content within a larger scientific tradition as future masters thesis writers.

The course will contribute to providing a perspective on, and seeing the whole and connections in, Norwegian didactics through historical, cultural, didactic and theoretical inputs. The subject's cultural and educational dimension is emphasized. The course will provide insight into theories about language and literature and their use in the analysis of different types of texts and discourses. The students encounter these theories again in more specific contexts later in their studies. Research methodological perspectives are also thematized in connection with the presentation of research projects relevant to the course.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

- has in-depth knowledge of the Norwegian subject in primary and secondary education, the subject's various main areas, and basic features of the subject's educational and cultural objectives

- has a systematic overview of relevant theories about language and literature, text and discourses

- has independent insight into scientific approaches to the Norwegian subject and Norwegian didactics

- has in-depth knowledge of the implications of different text cultures, linguistic diversity and language change for the Norwegian subject

Skills

The student

- can use and critically reflect on relevant theories, methods and interpretations that can be linked to the main areas of Norwegian didactics

- can analyze and apply academic historical insight in an independent way in reflections on practical and theoretical questions concerning Norwegian didactics

- can analyze and relate critically to methodological issues in the specialist literature

General competence

The student

- can place current Norwegian didactic research in a theoretical and subject-historical context, as a basis for critical reflection and development of one's own subject position

- can use academic and didactic knowledge in analyzes of relevant Norwegian academic issues in school and translate this into relevant practice

- can communicate and discuss issues related to overall historical, academic and cultural guidelines/dimensions in the Norwegian subject

Learning methods and activities

The reflections and discussions the students will largely be about tying together the course's various elements, through work with the syllabus.

The forms of work and learning in the study alternate between lectures, seminars, student presentations and discussions. High demands are placed on the students' participation, and it is expected that all students contribute actively to the study. Some teaching may be in English.

Compulsory assignments

• Up to 3 texts
• Participation at text seminars and leading one textseminar

Further on evaluation

Mandatory work requirements:

- up to 3 reflection texts

- participation in at least 2 text seminars and at least one presentation at such a seminar

Assessment: Assignment in the form of an academic essay. The text should show that the students are able to reflect on current theories and central Norwegian didactic topics.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Passed Norwegian 2 (30 credits) or equivalent

Required previous knowledge

The student must have passed Norwegian 1 and completed Norwegian 2 to be able to start courses in cycle 2. A pass is understood as the student having completed and passed the exam in the course. Completed means that all mandatory work requirements in the course have been approved, in other words that the student is exam ready.

Course materials

The final syllabus list is posted on Blackboard before the start of studies.

Credit reductions