Geography and Geography Education 3
30.0 ECTS creditsModule 1 Geography Education and Knowledge Formation: Perspectives and Methods, 7.5 ECTS cr
The module centres on the present standing of the school subject geography in Sweden and its historical development in a curricular and commentary perspective. Significant perspectives and themes in Nordic and international geography education research are treated. Students acquire knowledge of how research approaches and methods are used in geography knowledge formation. The module is based on current geographical problems addressed from an educational perspective and related to relevant research approaches and theories.
Module 2a Practical Placement 1, 7.5 ECTS cr (for students who take geography as their first subject)
Students prepare for and complete a practical placement period in their subject field.
Module 2a Practical Placement 2, 7.5 ECTS cr (for students who take geography as their second subject)
Students prepare for and complete a practical placement period in their subject field.
Module 3 Independent Thesis Project, 15 ECTS cr
The module deals with the knowledge required to carry out and document a supervised, independent thesis project involving empirical studies. The choice of thesis topic, geared towards education, and the wrting process, structured in accordance with the research tradition in geography, take place in consultation with the supervisor.
The module centres on the present standing of the school subject geography in Sweden and its historical development in a curricular and commentary perspective. Significant perspectives and themes in Nordic and international geography education research are treated. Students acquire knowledge of how research approaches and methods are used in geography knowledge formation. The module is based on current geographical problems addressed from an educational perspective and related to relevant research approaches and theories.
Module 2a Practical Placement 1, 7.5 ECTS cr (for students who take geography as their first subject)
Students prepare for and complete a practical placement period in their subject field.
Module 2a Practical Placement 2, 7.5 ECTS cr (for students who take geography as their second subject)
Students prepare for and complete a practical placement period in their subject field.
Module 3 Independent Thesis Project, 15 ECTS cr
The module deals with the knowledge required to carry out and document a supervised, independent thesis project involving empirical studies. The choice of thesis topic, geared towards education, and the wrting process, structured in accordance with the research tradition in geography, take place in consultation with the supervisor.
Progressive specialisation:
G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
GEGL01 completed and GEGL13 with 15 ECTS cr completed. If the course is taken as a second major for the teacher education programme, the practical placement must be completed. Individual assessment of eligibility can be made.
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.