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VL3012

The arrangement of learning environments for adult learners

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Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course deals with the arrangement of learning environment for adults and the overarching policy guidelines on lifelong learning. Students are introduced to knowledge on didactics and teaching design, participant perspectives, the adult learner and the role of the teacher. Students discuss issues related to the design of learning environments in lifelong learning by carrying out didactic analyzes in formal, informal and informal learning environments. The analyzes are based on the interaction between learning theories, characteristics in the learning environment and society's priorities (for example, based on learning environments in workplaces or formal learning environments).

Learning outcome

The student has knowledge about what characterizes adults in various learning environments. The student can identify, analyze and critically examine what promotes adult learning in different learning environments. The student can design, implement and evaluate teaching and learning environments for adults.

Learning methods and activities

Sessionbased-teaching with lectures and seminars. Take a look at Blackboard for detailed information about compulsory assignments.

Compulsory assignments

  • Partizipation in 80% of the teaching program

Further on evaluation

Term paper of 8-10 pages (A4, line spacing 1.5, Times New Roman 12 pt.). The students choose their own relevant topic for the term paper. The topic must be approved prior to submission.

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
VILL3012 7.5 sp Autumn 2011
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Education
  • Social Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Adult Education and Learning

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Education and Lifelong Learning

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
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Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Exam system Inspera Assessment