Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student shall

Knowledge

  • Have thorough didactical knowledge in religion aimed at level 11-13
  • Have knowledge about the subject¿s Curriculum for secondary school
  • Have broad knowledge about a variety of learning strategies, teaching methods and learning arenas suited to religion
  • Have broad knowledge of youth culture and the diversity of the pupils¿ abilities and interests
  • Have broad knowledge about multicultural society and the possibilities and challenges that this represents for religious education
  • Have knowledge about current didactical research

Skills

  • Be able to analyze curricula and develop precise and relevant learning goals
  • Have the ability to stay updated with regards to current curricula and regulations
  • Have the ability to apply his/her academic and didactical knowledge in a manner that enhances good academic and social learning processes
  • Be able to plan, implement, adapt, document and assess teaching in religion and ethics
  • Be able to make practical use of subject didactical R&D work
  • Be able to discuss and legitimate religion as a school subject

General competence

  • Have a reflective attitude and critically reflect on problems related to the subject, professional ethics and school politics

Contents

The course is one part of the one-year programme in educational theory and practice which consists of didactics in one or two topics, pedagogy and praxis.

The course in Religious didactics is subdivided into three main areas:

The school's position in society and the subject's place in education

Pupil knowledge and the role of the teacher

Teaching and learning

The school's position in society and the subject's place in education deals with the distinctiveness of the school subject Religion, its development and legitimization as a school subject, the National Curriculum and other official regulations. Central here is also the subject's role in the multicultural school.

Pupil knowledge and the role of the teacher focuses on the role of the Religion teacher, including professional ethics. The course also deals with youth culture and the diversity of the pupils' abilities. Practical- pedagogical skills in classroom management, communication and good learning environments are also central.

Teaching and learning treats didactic theories, work methods, learning strategies and teaching aids. Based on the students' knowledge of the subject Religion and insight in the didactics, the course will furthermore focus on didactic reflection and practical rehearsal in the form of planning, implementation, adjustment and assessment of teaching religion secondary school.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching will consist of a variety of work forms and will take the form of lectures, practice and supervision, excursions, conversation, reflection, interviews, presentations, preparation of teaching and other practical exercises. Practical testing of various forms of activities relating to Religion and the role of the teacher will be central.
Apart from the teaching, students are expected to do work, both individually and in groups. A significant part of the students' learning and development will occur through such practice.
As the course is part of the one-year programme in educational theory and practice, students' actual participation in practical assignments that are part of the teaching is required and mandatory.
Students taking Religion as subject 1 (master's level) will, in pairs or small groups, carry out an R&D project related to their practice
Students taking Religion as subject 2 (one-year course) will submit an individual assignment related to their practice period..
The students will have six weeks of practice in secondary school.
The workload is estimated to about 200 hours.

Examination requirements

The following must be completed and passed:

Mandatory attendance requirements (80%)

The practice period

Students taking religion as subject 2: An assignment related to the practice period

Students taking religion as subject 1: An interdisciplinary assignment with pedagogy and didactics of religion

Examinations

4-hour written individual examination

Graded assessment

Student evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
KR-111 – Didactics of Religion and Ethics in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education. 7.5
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