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PED1003

Pedagogical Knowledge and Curriculum Theory

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Didactics is the theoretical and practical knowledge about teaching. The course will give an introduction into concepts and theoretical models that are fundamental for the analysis and understanding of the relation between processes of teaching, formation and learning. The course will give an introduction to how teaching is assessed and developed. Central themes are educational aims, knowledge content and teaching methods. There is an emphasis put on understanding the frames for teaching and learning from a social and cultural perspective. This will furthermore be studied in the tensions between a national curriculum and the possibilities of local action and decision-making. Different perspectives on the relationship between teachers, students and the learning content will be emphasized in the course.

The course is obligatory in order to achieve full specialization in education studies.

Learning outcome

Through lectures and group activity the students are going to acquire insights into and an understanding of the fundamental concept of didactics/curriculum theory. The students must also be able to document insight into how culture, policy and economy influences school as an institution, it`s objectives, working methods, curriculum content and assessment practices. The students should also be able to deliberate on what functions education has for pupils and society. The students must have insight into and the ability to deliberate, in writing, on questions relevant to education today an how we may best develop learning environments and teaching in an education for all.

Learning methods and activities

Up to 6 hours teaching pr. week. Compulsory assignment.

Compulsory activities: Compulsory assignment must be approved before the student can take the exam. Details about the compulsory assignments will be published on Blackboard.

Compulsory assignments

  • One written assignment

Course materials

The required course reading material is on approximately 1000 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SVPED101 15 sp Spring 2006
PED106 15 sp
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

  • Education
  • Social Sciences

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-11-21 Time 09:00 Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL410 blå sone
7 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.