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PED1015

Participation and Mastering in Different Groups and Learning Environment

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Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2022
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

This course sheds light on schooling and learning from a social psychological perspective as well as from a special educational perspective. There are differences between children and adolescence when it comes to learning abilities, needs and interests in both school and leisure activities. The concept of groups and group dynamics are central and important areas which will be dealt with are: roles, norms, values, conformity, stereotypes, and communication. The focus on social competence and social skills will also be important. Emphasis will be put on circumstances in both learning environment (i.e., school and sports) and society that are important to these processes. Although the theoretical understandings are important, the practical implications will also be central.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The student will have learned and gained knowledge on various learning environments (school and leisure activities) for children and youth, and be able to discuss these in the light of social psychological and special pedagogical theories.

Skills: The student will learn to analyze different learning environment, and be able to plan and facilitate a constructive learning environment that provides mastery experiences.

General competence: The student will have the skills to understand and apply knowledge of social psychological processes and special education in working with groups of children and youth.

Learning methods and activities

3 hours teaching pr. week.

Further on evaluation

If less than 10 students sign up for the course it may be canceled.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The required course reading material is approximately 500 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
PED1011 7.5 sp Autumn 2011
This course has academic overlap with the course 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

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Education and Lifelong Learning

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

New examination - Autumn 2022

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Date 2023-01-13 Time 09:00 Duration 4 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 SL310 turkis sone
54 candidates
Room SL274
4 candidates
Room SL315
3 candidates

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2022

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Date 2022-12-13 Time 15:00 Duration 4 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 SL111 brun sone
77 candidates
Room SL322
1 candidate
Room SL430
4 candidates
Room SL238
2 candidates
Room SL228
2 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2023

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Date 2023-06-07 Time 15:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.