Didactics - Social Science Studies

DID1004

Social science didactics are designed to help students develop competence in planning, implementing and critically assessing teaching and learning in respect of this subject area.

Social science didactics emphasises understanding of the relationship between the overall part of the curriculum and the curricula in social sciences and practice in facilitating in-depth learning and formation. Key to this are the uniqueness and relevance of the subjects in training with special emphasis on issues and challenges that are peculiar to the subjects and the subjects' contribution to interdisciplinary topics. This entails placing focus on planning for academic content, working methods and assessment work that promote the pupils' development of social science competence and citizenship, and which can be justified on the basis of pedagogical and didactic theory and reflections on practice experiences. Sami conditions, digital competence and critical thinking are key topics.

This course is reserved for students who have been admitted to Educational Theory and Practice for General Subjects with Social Sciences as its didactic discipline.

After completing the programme, candidates should have acquired the following knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

• possess extensive knowledge and understanding about what it means for a society to be based on democracy, gender equality, sustainable development and diversity, including knowledge of Sami conditions

• possess in-depth insight into different forms of teaching, work and assessment and how the social sciences can be adapted to promote in-depth learning, critical thinking and life skills

• possess in-depth knowledge of the social sciences' place, justification and progression in schools, including the relationship between the overall part and the subject curricula.

Skills

• be able to use curricula in social sciences and other guidance documents in an analytical and critical way and facilitate good social and academic learning processes for everyone

• be able to facilitate student participation and plan, carry out, assess and justify teaching in various social sciences and interdisciplinary programmes

• be able to use, adapt and relate critically to various teaching materials, including digital tools

• be able to assess the pupils' achievement of goals in respect of the social sciences with and without grades, and justify such assessments on the basis of the principles that apply to learning assessments

General competence

• be able to relate to academic literature and design issues, and investigate and discuss these in a reflected and critical manner

• be able to reflect on their own and the school's practices and collaborate within the organisation and with other parties about facilitating individual students and developing the school's learning and academic environment in line with the school's mandate and the formation potential of social sciences

• be able to work independently and with others in order to assess educational policy objectives, ideologies and practices and participate in political debates on issues that are important for the school's development

In addition to the semester fees and course literature, students are expected to provide their own laptops, web cameras and headphones. Any travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with group meetings shall be covered by students and a small addition can be expected in connection with group museum visits, etc.

Compulsory.

Online and group-based with lectures, supervision, group learning activities and webinars. Participation and active collaboration between students and teachers are necessary in order to achieve the desired learning outcome.

The programme of study is evaluated annually by the students through course surveys (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are part of the University’s quality assurance system.

Cf. supervised professional training plan for PPU (Educational Theory and Practice) for General Subjects.

Compulsory participation (-/OD) - min. 80% attendance: groups, online meetings, etc.

Coursework requirements (-/AK) - All coursework requirements must be approved.

Assignment (OP/O) - Assignments assessed with a grade of A - F

All examination support materials are allowed.

This course is reserved for students who have been admitted to Educational Theory and Practice for General Subjects with Social Sciences as its didactic discipline.

Curriculum literature

Leganto

Course language

Norwegian

Credits

Bodø and online.

Responsible faculty

The Faculty of Education and Arts

Course coordinator

Information about the course coordinator for the selected semester is no longer available. Please contact the current course coordinator.