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DID3201 - Vocational Didactics from an Organizational and Social Perspective

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100

Course content

The course includes theoretical knowledge about organizations related to VET and their activities in relation to social development, nationally and internationally. Furthermore, the course includes studies of educational policy streams within the field of VET. On the basis of professional experience, the student can further develop and analyse vocational issues through testing different theories and methods. The course provides insight into VET's traditions for change and development in education and working life, both nationally and internationally. The course includes theoretical perspectives that illustrate power and democracy in organizations, as well as perspectives on how to facilitate learning in vocational training situations. Furthermore, studies of the relationship between theory and practice are included from a vocational and institutional perspective. The students' own experiences are central to the course, and the students develop the ability to analyze organizations they are connected to. The course strengthen students in developing reflections and practices in vocational didactics to ensure lifelong learning.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has advanced knowledge of organizations related to vocational training with a focus on production, market and politics
  • has in-depth knowledge of vocational issues from a social, organizational and educational policy perspective
  • has in-depth knowledge of how power and democracy in organizations appear and how it affects structures and individuals
  • has in-depth knowledge of how organizational theory can be used to facilitate learning

Skills

The candidate

  • can study and analyse organizations related to vocational training from an organizational and social perspective
  • can use theoretical perspectives to critically analyse political documents targeting vocational issues - is able to describe, analyse and understand vocational didactic work and problems in their own organization and work
  • can use relevant theories of power and democracy to analyse institutions and organizations
  • can use organizational theory to independently fasilitate learning processes in vocational education and training, and analyze how organizational factors can influence them

General competence

The candidate

  • is able to use theoretical perspectives to study political and professional issues in an organizational and social perspective
  • is able to utilize their own and other's experiences to assess how organization and society can influence learning situations in vocational education and training
  • is able to analyse and critically reflect on local, national and international management documents
  • can communicate from various perspectives on professional issues within the vocational field and reflect on their professional role from an organizational and social perspective

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work focusing on theoretical analyses of vocational issues and seminars with individual and group presentations

Mandatory work

1-2 group presentations, an individual assignment and an assignment seminar. Implementation of mandatory work requirements requires attendance in teaching.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory work according to course description

Further on evaluation

Individual task. Rating scale A-F. The writing assignment is introduced early in the semester, and the student prepares a research question in dialogue with the course teacher(s).

Course materials

Books and articles in English and Norwegian / Scandinavian languages. The syllabus is posted on Blackboard before the semester starts.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
EDU3218 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Pedagogical knowledge
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 100/100

Release
2023-12-04

Submission
2023-12-11


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15:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Assignment 100/100 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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