Course content

The course includes knowledge and reflection of the schools' social function and the value basis for education throughout the school system.The subject includes understanding of the term formation/buildung [dannelse] and the teachers' responsibility for democratic education and sustainable development for each student, school and society. The course gives knowledge on the vocational training in a historical, cultural, multi cultural and ethical perspective. Insight and understading for establishing international collaboration is highlighted. The course includes analysis of educational policy and evaluations of the society's educational needs within the students own vocation. The course also includes knowledge on potential conflict and conflict management in school and other learning arenas.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

• have knowledge about the vocational training and profession in a historical and cultural perspective
• have knowledge about the meaning of international collaboration
• have knowledge about different cultures and the multi-cultural society
• have knowledge about connections between educational history, educational policy and the role of the school and the teacher in society

Skills

The student

• can use relevant research results, make well-informed decitions and conduct a professional development project under supervision
• can reflect upon and develop their own practice in relation to the students' prerequisites, interests and needs based on knowledge from research and experience
• can contribute to developing a democratic learning environment, discuss and develop values and ethical considerations related to teaching and learning
• can use different strategies for conflict management

General competence

The student

• can raise questions based on vocational and ethical problems, investigate and dicuss these critically thorugh theoretical and research based knowledge to further develop their own practice and contribute to the development of the school and other learning arenas
• can utilize development competence as a basis to meet furture needs in school and labour market
• can identify their own learning and competence needs, reflect and discuss on their own role in cooperation and in conflict
• can analyze educational policy and asses educational needs within their vocation in a historical and cultural perspective

Learning methods and activities

The course is taught through on-campus-gatherings in addition to work requirements between these. The work forms change between lectures, workshops, dramatization, collaborative groups, discussions, presentations and the like. All teaching is obligatory. The subjects includes both vocational didactics and vocational pedagogics.

Compulsory assignments

• Assignments
• Compulsory participation in teaching

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

All students must have completed all first and second year courses in pedagogy at the vocational teacher education to attend this subject.

Credit reductions