Course - Current Issue - PED8030
PED8030 - Current Issue
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment/thesis
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment/thesis | 100/100 |
Course content
This course will focus on contemporary research topics, questions and methods that are relevant to the research field of education and lifelong learning, and these will be described and defined in each course. Topic and lecturers will vary accordingly. Participants are supposed to write a paper within the realm of the course content, which however also could be linked up with the participants’ individual PhD-project.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidate has advanced knowledge, and is in the forefront of the course content and its body of knowledge.
Skills:
The candidate can formulate relevant research questions, and manage complex academic issues in relation to the topic of the course.
General competence:
The candidate can carry out his/her research with scholarly integrity, and use an independent and critical approach to own and others research.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, seminars and discussions. The course may be taught in either Nordic language or English. The course is offered when teaching resources are available and can be changed or cancelled if less than 5 PhD candidates are registered. Maximum: 10 PhD candidates.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory attendance, presentations and discussions
Further on evaluation
Paper within the realm of the course content. Participation and related activities are compulsory.
An identical version of the exam paper cannot be used directly in the PhD thesis as an article or a chapter. A revised version of the exam paper may be included in the thesis.
Required previous knowledge
To be admitted to this PhD course, you must have completed your master’s degree or equivalent education.
Reserved for PhD candidates affiliated with specialization Education at the Faculty's PhD programme.
Course materials
To be announced at the start of the course.
Version: 1
Credits:
5.0 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Education
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment/thesis
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Assignment/thesis 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment/thesis 100/100 INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"