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DID3702 - Democracy, Citizenship and Human Rights Education

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 6 hours E

Course content

The course aims to shed light on central theories and perceptions of democratic citizenship and human rights education. Conceptual understanding and didactic approaches to democracy, citizenship and human rights in the school context are essential. Research and studies of the school's democracy education and human rights education in politics and practice are given emphasis, including comparative perspectives.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has in-depth knowledge of key didactic theories and concepts within the areas of democracy and citizenship
  • has advanced knowledge of human rights and its various dimensions, and of didactic theories and research related to human rights learning
  • has relevant knowledge about the relationship between democracy and human rights, and its implications concerning educational approaches.

Skills

The candidate

  • has professional competence to implement relevant democracy-and human rights education in various ways and levels in school.
  • can evaluate various theories and perceptions of democracy, and discuss these critically in light of the school's democratic mandate.
  • can discuss key research findings concerning democracy education.

General competence

The candidate

  • can contribute to developing good teaching and innovation about democratic citizenship and human rights education at various levels in the school.
  • can make qualified interpretations of social science curricula in the fields of democratic citizenship and human rights education
  • can communicate and discuss the relationship between human rights, democracy and citizenship and discuss democracy in relation to authoritarian and totalitarian regimes

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, digital tools, student presentations.

Compulsory work

1 presentation and 1-2 written assignments. Attendance is required to carry out mandatory activities

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation and written work requirement

Further on evaluation

6 hours written exam, grading scale A-F.

Course materials

Books and articles in English and Norwegian/Scandinavian languages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
EDU3044 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 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
  • Social Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2023-12-08 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 3
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 E 2024-05-25 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 1
  • * 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.
Examination

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

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