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EDU3042

Key Concepts for Critical Social Understanding

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2012
Duration 1 semester
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Main concepts from school and society. Different subject traditions’ attitudes to concepts, categories, models and theories. History and historical authenticity of concepts. Key concepts from the subject of history and philosophy. Work on adapted communication/teaching of concepts.

Learning outcome

The student
- can explain the development of fundamental key concepts for the critical understanding of society.
- can identify and distinguish between normative and descriptive concepts/ideas and give an account of key concepts that are controversial.
- can explain/define and apply such key concepts in his/her own reasoning
- can discuss the teaching of concepts and evaluate simplifications as part of the work of organised communication/teaching

Compulsory assignments

  • 1-2 oral presentations and/or written assignments

Subject areas

  • Pedagogical knowledge
  • Social Studies
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2012

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2012-06-08 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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