Course - Education - History, Policy and Governance - PED3611
PED3611 - Education - History, Policy and Governance
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
The course examines central national education reforms after World War II, their ideological basis, content and realization. The national education reforms will be analysed in elucidation of its ideological, political and social context - nationally and internationally.
Educational governance is a key element. This means identification and analysis of participants, governing principles and strategies in educational reforms, internationally as well as nationally and locally. The relationships between transnational, national and municipal power and local autonomy are discussed. Analyses of governance in education emphasize curricula, management by objectives, quality assurance and evaluation. The course also focuses on school culture, the school as a learning organization, the latitude of schools and teachers, the role of the teacher and educational leadership.
Learning outcome
The course gives indepth knowledge and theoretical understanding of:
- The development of the Norwegian education system in recent times, with special emphasis on primary and secondary education
- The ideological and political background for the most central education policy reforms
- How governing and management strategies apply to the education field on international, national and municipal levels
- The school as an organization, school administration, school development and the role of the teacher
- The design and function of curricula
- Different systems and principles of quality assurance and assessment
- Legal principles and systems of agreements in education
Written assignments, seminars and term paper provide the opportunity to use acquired knowledge and theoretical understanding through analyzing and discussing central topics.
Term paper as evaluation form provides the opportunity to specialize in a chosen topic and training in conducting an independent research project.
Learning methods and activities
Normally 4 hours lectures and 2 hours seminar each week. Altogether 84 hours teaching, divided into lectures, seminars, excursions and guidance (individual and in groups) in relation to compulsory short assignments and the final term assignment. Take a look at blackboard for detailed information about compulsory assignments.
Lectures and seminars can be organized in blocks.
Curriculum will be available in adequate time before the start of the term.
Compulsory assignments
- Participation in workshops
- Two-Three written short assignments on Blackboard
Further on evaluation
The theme of the term paper must be approved by the supervisor by 15 October.
The term paper must be between 10-15 pages (Times New Roman 12 point, line spacing 1,5). Guidelines and requirements will be given at the start of the term.
Specific conditions
Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Required previous knowledge
The same admission requirements as for the masters program in Education. The requirement must be fullfilled to be admitted to the course
Course materials
The course has a core reading material of approximately 800 pages, in addition to elective reading material of around 200 pages from a specified list. The e-learning platform blackboard will be used actively.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| PED3510 | 7.5 | 01.09.2015 | |
| PED3521 | 15.0 | 01.09.2015 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Education
- Pedagogics
- Social Sciences
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release 2020-11-18
Submission 2020-11-20
Release 09:00
Submission 12:00
INSPERA -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release 2021-05-04
Submission 2021-05-11
Release 10:00
Submission 15:00
INSPERA -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"