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YFL2003 - The School and the Society

About

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100

Course content

The course includes knowledge and reflection of the schools' social function and the value basis for education throughout the school system.The subject includes understanding of the term formation/buildung [dannelse] and the teachers' responsibility for democratic education and sustainable development for each student, school and society. The course gives knowledge on the vocational training in a historical, cultural, multi cultural and ethical perspective. Insight and understading for establishing international collaboration is highlighted. The course includes analysis of educational policy and evaluations of the society's educational needs within the students own vocation. The course also includes knowledge on potential conflict and conflict management in school and other learning arenas.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

  • have knowledge about the vocational training and profession in a historical and cultural perspective
  • have knowledge about the meaning of international collaboration
  • have knowledge about different cultures and the multi-cultural society
  • have knowledge about connections between educational history, educational policy and the role of the school and the teacher in society

Skills

The student

  • can use relevant research results, make well-informed decitions and conduct a professional development project under supervision
  • can reflect upon and develop their own practice in relation to the students' prerequisites, interests and needs based on knowledge from research and experience
  • can contribute to developing a democratic learning environment, discuss and develop values and ethical considerations related to teaching and learning
  • can use different strategies for conflict management

General competence

The student

  • can raise questions based on vocational and ethical problems, investigate and dicuss these critically thorugh theoretical and research based knowledge to further develop their own practice and contribute to the development of the school and other learning arenas
  • can utilize development competence as a basis to meet furture needs in school and labour market
  • can identify their own learning and competence needs, reflect and discuss on their own role in cooperation and in conflict
  • can analyze educational policy and asses educational needs within their vocation in a historical and cultural perspective

Learning methods and activities

The course is taught through on-campus-gatherings in addition to work requirements between these. The work forms change between lectures, workshops, dramatization, collaborative groups, discussions, presentations and the like. All teaching is obligatory. The subjects includes both vocational didactics and vocational pedagogics.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignments
  • Compulsory participation in teaching

Further on evaluation

All obligatory tasks/requirements must be approved to take the exam.

The number and type of defined work requirements may vary somewhat from academic year to another. Defined work requirements will vary from 2-4.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Vocational Teacher Education (BYRK)

Required previous knowledge

All students must have completed all first and second year courses in pedagogy at the vocational teacher education to attend this subject.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
YFL4303 7.5 AUTUMN 2019
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Teacher Education
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 100/100 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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