Course - Lifelong learning, politics and governance - VL3010
Lifelong learning, politics and governance
Choose study yearAssessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The main focus of the course is lifelong learning as a topic of national and international policy and governance. Concepts and theories of governance and power (bureaucracy theory, new public management, governance and governmentality) provide perspectives on how policies aimed at adult learning and lifelong learning are formed and translated into practice. Historical developments in the political rationale for adult learning, and how this is expressed in Norwegian educational reforms from the Adult Educational Act (Voksenopplæringsloven) of 1976 and up to the present days has a central place. Among other things, adults’ opportunities in the educational system are problematized through Reform 94, the Competence Reform (1997), the Knowledge Promotion and the new Competence reform (2020) will be discussed. Policy and governance of adults and lifelong learning create frameworks that contain expectations of educational and learning behavior in both the education system and working life, that this course is intended to highlight.
Learning outcome
After completing the course, the student is expected:
- to have knowledge of political processes and perspectives of education policy which is relevant for adult learning and lifelong learning.
- to have knowledge of how Norwegian educational reforms and changes have shaped lifelong learning and adult learning, in an international context.
- to have knowledge of theories and forms of governance and how this is expressed in a practical context.
- to be able to apply theoretical perspectives and concepts and discuss relevant political initiatives.
- to have a general understanding of political forms of governance and how these are expressed in practice
Learning methods and activities
Sessionbased-teaching. Lectures, seminars. Take a look at Blackboard for detailed information about compulsory assignments.
Compulsory assignments
- Written assignment
- Partizipation in 80% of the teaching program
Further on evaluation
Oral examination. You must pass a compulsory written exercise to be eligible for the oral exam.
All compulsory assignments must be passed to re-sit the exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
VL3000
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities, or equivalent.
The required prerequisite knowledge must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.
Course materials
Will be announced at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
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VILL3010 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2011 |
Subject areas
- Education
- Social Sciences
- Adult Education and Learning