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VILL3010

Governmentality in Norwegian Adult Education Policy

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010 / Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Assignment and Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The area of study gives an introduction to central theory and empirical findings relating to political processes from decisions to implementation in Norwegian adult education policy. The theory will be grounded in international academic literature, while the empirical findings will primarily be based on Norway and Norwegian conditions. The focus will be on Norwegian policy and Norwegian education reforms from "Voksenopplæringsloven" (the Adult Education Act; 1976) to the present, with emphasis on the implementation of adult learning policies such as adult rights and access to education. Adult opportunities in the education system, Reform 94, the Competence Reform and Knowledge Promotion are also discussed.

Learning outcome

The study aims to give students increased understanding and insight into the development and implementation of Norwegian adult learning policy.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars and term paper. A list of possible themes for the term paper will be presented. All guidance relating to the term paper will be given during the seminars.

Compulsory assignments

  • Session-based teaching

Required previous knowledge

As for admission to the Master’s degree programme "Adult learning".

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
VL3010 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course 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

There is no contact information available for this course.

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 4/10 Date 2010-12-02
Oppgave
Weighting 6/10

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 4/10 Date 2011-06-10
Oppgave
Weighting 6/10