Universitetet i Agder

Learning and Learning Processess

PED128-1

Included in Study

Bachelor's Programme in Education
Bachelor's Programme in Special Needs Education
Education, 1-year Programme
Pedagogikk årsstudium

Language of instruction

Norwegian.

Pre-requisites

Minimum 10 ECTS credits in Educational Science.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion or the course, students should be able to
- be able to describe, analyse and explain what is meant by learning as a process and as a result
- understand what learning implies in different contexts
- be able to evaluate if learning has taken place by oneself or by others
- discuss what may promote and restrain the learning process
- be able to prepare and organize one¿s own and other people¿ learning

Course contents

Learning is one of the most fundamental concepts in educational science, but in educational studies we are not preoccupied with learning and learning processes as such. In educational work the aim is to acquire definite knowledge, skills and attitudes. Educational studies will, therefore, emphasize the conditions of and prerequisites for learning, and the process and results of learning.
Students will acquire a basis for understanding, analysing, organizing and evaluating their own and others¿ learning processes in various contexts, in the light of different learning theories. The study of different learning conditions and prerequisites, learning strategies and styles, learning environment and settings are all part of this whole.

Teaching methods and workload

In the scheduled part of the course methods of work will vary between lectures communicating fundamental knowledge and more problem-based and student-active learning forms in groups. Students will get the experience of presenting subject matter to others and practising discussions with other students and the subject teacher on a professional basis. Students are supposed to take an active part in the seminars and to prepare and work on the subject-matter presented there, both individually and in groups.
During the semester students must undertake and accomplish four compulsory assignments and a small group project work. Four of the compulsory assignments must be orally presented.
Advising will be given on the project work according to previous arrangement.

Examination requirements

All the four compulsory assignments as well as the group project work must be approved prior to examination.

Assessment methods and criteria

A 3-days individual at-home assignment on a given subject.
Graded assessment.

Type of course

Theoretical.

Level of course

1st cycle (bachelor).

Year of study

1st year.

Name of lecturer

Assistant Professor Sverre Tveit.

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face.

Credit reduction

PED128-2 with 15 credits.

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Duration

1 semester

Credits

Start

Autumn

Campus

Kristiansand

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities and Education

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