Course - Education and the Welfare State in Comparative Perspective - PED2022
Education and the Welfare State in Comparative Perspective
New from the academic year 2025/2026
About
About the course
Course content
The course gives an introduction to the Nordic education model from a historical, pedagogical and comparative perspective. The development of education is examined in terms of social equality, trust, changing learning spaces and teaching practices as well as globalisation and policies related to technologisation and privatisation in education.
Learning outcome
The aim of the course is to give students knowledge about the education and welfare systems in the Nordic countries and that students learn to examine the relationship between education and the welfare state from a comparative perspective.
Learning methods and activities
Approximately 3 hours of lectures per week, organized as lectures, in-class discussion, seminars, tutoring, and assignments.
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: 4 - hour individual written examination.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
The required course reading material is approximately 500 pages.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| PED1022 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- Education
- Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
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.