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SKOLE6035

Children's Literature in Primary Years

Credits 7.5
Level Further education, lower degree level
Course start Autumn 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course offers a basic theoretical and historical understanding of children's literature and the use of children's literature in the teaching of reading/learning to read.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student has an overview over central literary genres within children's literature and broad lines in the history of Norwegian and European children's literature. The student has knowledge of oral storytelling tradition.

Skills

The student can analyse and interpret texts for children and conduct exploratory conversations about children's literature.

General competence

The student can facilitate aesthetic and creative processes in work with children's literature, and the student can make use of knowledge about relevant research within the topics covered by the course, both in a school context and in research.

Learning methods and activities

Different teaching methods will be used, such as discussions, lectures, group work, student presentations both oral and written.

Mandatory attendance

Compulsory assignments

  • Analytical-aesthetic work with children's literary texts
  • Didactic planning of dissemination of children's literature and presentation of experiences
  • Compulsory attendance in sessions

Further on evaluation

Attendance at the gatherings is mandatory at a minimum of 80%.

Between the gatherings, mandatory assignments will be given. These will include tasks related to working with students and colleagues at your own school. All mandatory assignments must be completed and approved before you can take the exam.

Mandatory activities are assessed as either approved or not approved.

Oral Examination

Permitted Aids During the Exam:

The oral exam consists of a presentation part and a discussion part. Any written or digital material used in the presentation must be submitted one day before the exam via Canvas, no later than 13:00. No aids are permitted during the subsequent academic discussion.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Grunnleggende lese–, skrive– og matematikkopplæring (GLSM) (KGLSM)

Course materials

Curriculum will be made available in Canvas before the beginning of the semester.

Subject areas

  • Pedagogical knowledge
  • Teacher Education
  • Pedagogics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2026

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Duration 30 minutes