VILL1000 - Adult Education and Learning

Course content

The course will give an introduction to adult education and learning as a field of research and practice, and as a priority in education policy. Important topics are: adult education policy, education and training in and for working life, participation, adult immigrants' training as a part of the integration process, and adults' basic skills. It will be possible to continue with further studies in adults' learning and training at master's level.

Learning outcome

The course aims to give an introduction to adult education and learning as a field of research and practice, and as a priority in educational policy.

Learning methods and activities

3 hours of lectures/seminars per week.

Compulsory assignments

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
VLÆR1000 7.5 2008.01.09

More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits: 7.5
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Grade: Letters

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: FALL 2010
Start: FALL 2010
No.of lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: -
No.of specialization hours: -

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Examination plan

FALL 2010
Examination arrangement: Home examination

Part: 1
Home examination , counts for 100/100
Examination date: 

SPRING 2011
Examination arrangement: Home examination

Part: 1
Home examination , counts for 100/100
Examination date: 

Course coordinator

  • Erna Håland

Lecturer(s)

-

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Adult Learning and Counselling

Subject area(s)

  • Education
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Department of Adult Learning and Counselling
Paviljong B, 1. etasje, Loholt alle 85
NTNU Dragvoll

Phone: 73 99 08 40