School as System and Idea - Primary Education
9.0 ECTS credits- The concepts of knowledge and education as well as curriculum theory are introduced, problematised, and related to the organisation of school and the everyday work of teachers.
- The political governance of schools at different levels is treated and considered in historical and international perspectives.
- Grading and assessment are introduced, explained, and problematised in national and international perspectives.
- The core values of school as formulated in the curriculum are analysed, and examples are given of their thematical use in practice, for instance in relation to sustainable development.
- As part of instruction concerning the core values of school, a critical approach to norms is introduced alongside gender theory.
The course content is related to the school-based work of the teacher student.
- The political governance of schools at different levels is treated and considered in historical and international perspectives.
- Grading and assessment are introduced, explained, and problematised in national and international perspectives.
- The core values of school as formulated in the curriculum are analysed, and examples are given of their thematical use in practice, for instance in relation to sustainable development.
- As part of instruction concerning the core values of school, a critical approach to norms is introduced alongside gender theory.
The course content is related to the school-based work of the teacher student.
Progressive specialisation:
G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
General admission requirements and either
-field-specific eligibility A6 b (upper secondary level Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Natural Sciences 1b or 1a1 + 1a2, Civics 1b or 1a1 + 1a2), or
-field-specific eligibility 6b (upper secondary level English B, Mathematics B, Natural Science A, Civics A)
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.
Course code:
VIG002
This course is included in the following programme
- Primary school Education Programme with workplacement (studied during year 1)
- Primary School Education Programme with workplacement (studied during year 1)
The course is not included in the course offerings for the next period.