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PED1007 - History of Education and Educational Policy

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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 course provides a broad introduction to the Norwegian educational system's development, from class-based parallel schools to a 10-year compulsory comprehensive school for all and kindergarten as an integral part of the educational system. The course places particular emphasis on illuminating the school as the subject of an ongoing and historically contingent social debate and the political educational philosophy behind the reforms, both in terms of economic, political, democratic, cultural and social factors. The emphasis is on recent history and current educational policy issues. The Norwegian development will be further elucidated in a Nordic and international perspective.

The course is obligatory in order to achieve full specialization in education studies.

Learning outcome

This course provides basic knowledge and understanding of:

  • The Norwegian educational system's development and expansion.
  • Education as the subject of a continuous political debate.
  • Central and current educational policy issues.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. Mandatory written assignment. Guidelines and requirements for written assignment will be given at the beginning 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
SVPED101 7.5 AUTUMN 2012
PED106 7.5 AUTUMN 2012
PED1004 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
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 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * 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.
Examination

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