Study Guide

Objective

After the course the student is expected to present fundamental knowledge about teaching and learning as

- declare didactical questions in the planning of the teaching process

- use the curriculum as a basis for the didactical work

- reflect upon legislation as a basis for the teacher commitment

- describe and analyze the complexity of the teacher commitment

- observe, describe and reflect upon the teacher profession in a field school

- identify and analyze the pedagogical use of media in education

- the ability to use portfolio for practise documentation

Content

Students gain insight into a teacher's perspective on teaching and learning, acquire key concepts in didactics and develop readiness and ability to analyze and understand the complexity of a teacher's work. The course is partly conducted at a field school. Work on an internship portfolio begins.

Materials

Selected parts from Hansén, S-E & Forsman, L. (2011). Allmändidaktik – vetenskap för lärare. Lund: Studentlitteratur (kap. 1-2, 13).
Kansanen, P. (2004). Opetuksen käsitemaailma. Jyväskylä: PS-Kustannus.
Kroksmark, T. (2011). Den tidlösa pedagogiken. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Långström, S. & Viklund, U. (2011). Praktisk lärarkunskap. Lund: Studentlitteratur (del II: metoder och arbetssätt).
Läroplan 2016. Utkast till grunderna för läroplanen. Utbildningsstyrelsen.
Uusikylä, K. & Atjonen, P. (2000). Didaktiikan perusteet. Helsinki. WSOY. Other literature according to the teacher's instructions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No prerequisites