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MGLU5107 - Philosophy as a Discipline and Practice (1-7)

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100 ALLE

Course content

The course makes use of historical and practical approaches to explore secular and religious philosophy and ethics, and philosophical and ethics-didactical research and theory. Compulsory themes include ethics didactics, philosophical dialogue (P4C), judgement, and development of critical thinking within religions and secular world views. In the didactical aspect of the course, analytical ability and practical competence via the discussion of ethical and philosophical questions will be developed and practiced.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

  • has specialized insight into a selection of philosophical and ethical schools (fields, directions)
  • has advanced knowledge of philosophy and the didactics of philosophy and ethics
  • has in-depth knowledge of relevant research, theory, scientific thinking, research methods, and ethics - has in-depth knowledge of how education can be adapted to all pupils circumstances and needs
  • has in-depth knowledge of progress in teaching and pupils’ learning

Skills

The student

  • is capable of comparing and analytically reflecting on the relationship between religious and secular theories of ethics and philosophy
  • is capable of comparing and analytically reflecting on the relationship between selected philosophical schools and a selection of ethical ways of thinking
  • is capable of applying knowledge of philosophical schools and didactics of philosophy in planning, carrying out, and analyzing teaching material and teaching practices
  • is capable of applying knowledge of ethical ways of thinking and didactics of ethics in planning, carrying out, and analyzing teaching material and teaching practices
  • is capable of analyzing and taking a critical stance to national and international research related to the teaching of ethics and philosophy, and can apply this knowledge in the exercise of the profession
  • is capable of planning and carrying out teaching in CREE in a way that promotes the pupils’ philosophical and ethical ways of thinking

The candidate

  • is capable of systematically planning, evaluating, and revising learning arrangements on the basis of CREE - is capable, at an advanced level, of disseminating and communicating academic issues linked to the exercise of the profession, and has professional digital competence
  • is capable of contributing to developmental work that promotes new academic and pedagogical thinking

Learning methods and activities

The teaching in the course will be organized in seminars, the schedule and content of which will be presented at the beginning of term. Between the seminars the students are expected to read and work on tasks related to each their preparation and development of their masters theses. The activity in the seminars will vary between lectures, individual and collaborative work, discussions, and student presentations. Discussions and other academic interactions, such as responding to fellow students work, are important ways to develop one`s skills in this discipline, and all students are expected to participate in these activities.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory course work according to course description

Further on evaluation

The following activities must be completed in order to take the exam:

Participation in philosophical dialogues. Written reflections related to philosophical dialogues. Oral presentations. Paper related to leading a philosophical dialogue. Detailed requirements and delivery deadlines will be announced at the start of the semester.

The assessment of these works will be graded either passed or not passed.

Exam:

Individual term paper. Grading system, A-F.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

Completion of MGLU1108/MGLU1508, MGLU2108/MGLU2508, MGLU3112/MGLU3512 (60 ECTS of CREE in module 1). The course is reserved for students with the right to study teaching at the primary and lower secondary level.

Course materials

The complete reading list will be published on Blackboard before the course begins.

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Facts

Version: A
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: -

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 ALLE

Release
2023-12-08

Submission
2023-12-15


09:00


15:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Assignment 100/100 ALLE 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.
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