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MGLU4114

Pedagogy and Pupil-related Skills 3 (1-7)

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Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course deals with the role of the school in society, including the understanding and implementation of the curriculum, 'Bildung' of the student and the importance of community for learning. It also covers critical analysis and application of the school's value base, questions of professional ethics and the use of research-based knowledge to prevent bullying. The course also focuses on challenges and opportunities in a diverse school environment.

Learning outcome

Knowledge and skills

The student

  • has an in-depth understanding of the curriculum and can discuss challenges in the realization of the current curriculum and other policy documents
  • has advanced knowledge of students' education in a pluralistic society.
  • has in-depth knowledge of the importance of community for students' learning processes.

Skills and abilities

The student

  • can critically analyze and apply the school's value base
  • be able to identify and discuss questions of professional ethics based on ethical theory.
  • can facilitate interaction in classes and groups in grades 1-7 and critically analyze the activity afterwards
  • can apply research-based knowledge to prevent bullying and analyze and implement measures to counteract bullying

General competence

The student

  • can identify and analyze challenges in everyday school life in a pluralistic school, and exploit the opportunities it provides.

Learning methods and activities

The teaching methods vary between lectures, student-active seminars, and individual and group work. It is a prerequisite that the students participate actively in the teaching, and that they work with the teaching and learning materials on their own. Reflection on theory and practice is central to the development of professional competence in teaching.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments accordig to emnebeskrivelsen

Further on evaluation

Mandatory assignments:

  • Defined assignments
  • Minimum 75% attendance
  • All mandatory activities must be approved in order to take the exam.
  • Students may be assessed or be subject to work or attendance requirements related to the teaching of joint subjects in the current semester.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

Student must have received a passing grade in the subject area Knowledge, learning and Bildung in teacher profession, PEL 1 and PEL 2 (30 SP) or equivalent.

Course materials

The final syllabus will be published on Blackboard before the start of the program.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
LGU53006 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
LGU13009 7.5 sp Autumn 2020
This course has academic overlap with the courses 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

  • Teacher Education
  • Education
  • Pedagogy and Pupil-related Skills

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 2 days Exam system Inspera Assessment

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 2 days Exam system Inspera Assessment