Course - Education and the Welfare State - PED1022
PED1022 - Education and the Welfare State
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Skriftlig | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
The course gives an introduction to the development of the educational system in the Scandinavian countries, the historical and political background. The students will be presented with an analysis of the educational philosophy in Scandinavia regarding economic as well as democratic, cultural and social motives. The ideal of every persons right to education has been a central point in school policy in Scandinavia. In spite of this, differences in education between girls and boys, various ethnic groups, and children and adolescents of different social standing, arise. Possible explanations to this development will be discussed throughout the course.
Learning outcome
The aim of the course is to give students knowledge about the educational system in Scandinavia, and the philosophy it is built on.
Learning methods and activities
2 hours of lectures per week, 1 hour of seminar per week.
Form of assessment: 4 - hour individual written examination.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
The required course reading material is on approximately 500 pages.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2013
Language of instruction: English
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- Education
- Social Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2013-12-06 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2014-05-23 09:00
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"