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PED1002

Educational and Developmental Psychology

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Emphasis will be put on understanding the conditions for learning and development and an owerview of themes illuminating this will be given. Questions on how to adjust to good childhood- and learning environments will be emphasised. Attention will be paid to schools and the society; how one can organize learning and forms of working and schooling. The course is obligatory in order to achieve full specialisation in education studies.

Learning outcome

The aim of the course is to provide insight into topics that are important in understanding and adjusting learning and development in children, adolescents and adults.

Learning methods and activities

4 hours of lectures per week, 2 hours seminar per week. Seminar in academic writing.
Form of assessment: 6-hour individual written exam.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
PED1092 15 sp
SVPED107 5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Education
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Course coordinator

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-06 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-26 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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