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PED1006 - Educational Sociology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

The sociological study of pedagogy examines classical and actual aspects regarding upbringing, education and socialization. The rise of societies depends on the coming generation to become participants who contribute to the maintenance and continuation of the different cultures within the society. Institutions such as family, school and education, and recreational life plays a central role. The pedagogical activity will mirror contradictory conditions in societies that are highly differentiated and that have vast social spans. The way in which upbringing, education and teaching is done is being ensured both directly and indirectly by the national state which in turn is being influenced by international organizations. This also concerns the concentration of the meaningful terms which are being used when the pedagogical activities are to be defined. These terms make up the focus of pedagogical sociology, though it also seeks to develop a coherent understanding of people's lives on an individual level, group level, institution level, and societal level. This implies studies of social origin and social differences, of social interaction and of how different social groups make use of the educational system.

The course is obligatory in order to achieve full specialization in education studies. The course is one of five courses in the One-Year Programme in Education.

Learning outcome

The course provides knowledge on and theoretical insight into:

  • How pedagogy seeks to describe, understand and explain problems related to upbringing, education and socialization.
  • The connections and tensions that exist between the individual-, group-, institutional- and societal level.
  • Preconscious, relational and intentional elements in pedagogical activity under different opposing societal conditions.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures per week and 2 hours of seminar every other week. Mandatory written assignment. Guidelines and requirements for the written assignment will be given at the start of the semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The required course reading material is approximately 500 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
PED1004 7.5 AUTUMN 2012
PED106 7.5 AUTUMN 2012
SVPED101 7.5 AUTUMN 2012
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Education
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-11-25 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 5
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2025-05-06 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 64
SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 51
SL311 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 80
SL111 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 72
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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