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PED8010 - Dynamic Literacies (Without paper)

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Report
Grade: Passed/Failed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Rapport 100/100

Course content

The study of literacies differs and changes with regard to perspectives, what, whom and how one studies this phenomenon. In this seminar, we will pay attention to dilemmas, tensions, challenges and changes that can be identified in studies of literacies. To illustrate what could be seen as multimodal and dynamic aspects of literacies, the focus will be directed to media literacy practices and related to phenomena such as learning, identity, and agency. Anchored in a sociocultural perspective, it has been claimed that literacy is situated. This raises questions: What is literacy? Can literacy be any kind of competence with regard to reading, understanding and writing texts in its broad sense? Different prefixes put to ‘literacy’ indicate that this is the case. These, for instance are: digital literacy, media literacy, visual literacy, information literacy, and multi-literacy. Viewing literacy as situated has actualised, among others, the notions of time, place and mobility. How do we capture literacy practices that seem to appear across different activities? How can this be studied? These are some of the dilemmas and challenges that will be discussed in this seminar

Learning outcome

Learning objectives:
• Students are able to assess the adequacy and applicability of the concept literacy in research
• Students are able to assess the applicability and use of various methods in the study of literacy
• The student can draw up relevant research questions within the field of literacy

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars.
Compulsory participation on the course.

Credits: 3,0 credits participation and paper. 1,5 credits participation (without paper)

Required previous knowledge

Priorty given to students who have been admitted to PhD

Course materials

Approximately 500 pages

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
PED8009 1.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  1.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2017

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Education
Contact information
Course coordinator:
  • Pål Aarsand
Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning

Examination

Examination arrangement: Report

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Rapport 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Rapport 100/100
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.
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