Course content

The course is part of the professional education courses in the 5-year-integrated master study programmes for teacher education, and provides subject didactic knowledge for relevant levels.

The course covers topics relating to teaching and to students' learning. Learning comprises both cognitive, bodily, aesthetic and creative learning processes. The learning process is also affected by affective aspects, such as motivation, attitudes, identity and emotions.

The course gives students a basis for planning, carrying out, evaluating and reflecting on teaching, based on academic and experience-based knowledge and theory. Knowledge about and insight into subject-didactical theory and research provides students with the competencies they need in order to improve their own practice as well as the school's activities.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge about the development of the subject area within school, culture and research
• has broad knowledge of the subject's current curriculum
• has knowledge about different theoretical perspectives and relevant research relating to teaching, learning and use of learning strategies in the subject
• has knowledge of different forms of assessment
• has knowledge about student diversity and cross-curricular cooperation
• has knowledge of various working methods, learning resources, forms of expression, and learning arenas in the subject

Skills

The student

• can utilize and relate to the current curriculum in planning and carrying out the teaching
• can, based on subject‑didactic theory, plan and carry out practical and varied teaching that leads to effective learning processes
• can use knowledge about student diversity and use it to make informed choices about learning content and teaching methods in the subject
• can exercise professional digital competence in the effort of promoting effective learning
• can use academic literature and other relevant sources of information to structure and formulate written and oral professional argumentation and reasoning related to relevant subject-didactical questions

General competence

The student

• can reflect on and discuss professional, subject-didactical and ethical questions
• can, based on research, theory and experience, analyse and develop own practice in the meeting with future pupils' qualifications, interests and needs
• can build relationships and develop collaboration skills

Learning methods and activities

The course is the first part of subject didactics in the teacher education programme, and the teaching takes place over one semester.

To achieve the learning objectives, the course requires an interaction between disciplinary and pedagogical competence, teaching practice, and the acquisition of subject‑didactic theories and concepts. This also involves further reflection on one’s own teaching practice and collaboration with the field of practice. Students gain experience with varied teaching and working methods, as well as different learning arenas. Instruction will alternate between larger and smaller groups.

All compulsory activities must be approved before the candidate may sit the exam. NTNU has a certification responsibility to ensure that students master the areas fundamental to their future professional practice. Therefore, 75% attendance in teaching activities is required. It is essential that students develop into independent and responsible teachers who are able to collaborate with their fellow students and future colleagues. Individual effort is important not only for one’s own learning, but also for the academic development of peers and colleagues.

Compulsory assignments

• Courseworks for guideance
• 75% participation in teaching

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Passed exams according to the study plan. The requirements relating to previous knowledge must be met prior to starting the course.

Credit reductions