Through a presentation of theories and methods in social pedagogy, students will be able to develop analytical skills and become aware of their possibilities to take action in social pedagogical work with children and youth. Learning how to apply a cross-disciplinary perspective in the understanding of social pedagogical work is a main objective of the course. In psychology students are introduced to the science of behavioural and mental processes, and to motivational and social psychology.
An introduction to social pedagogy and its historical background, main concepts, theories and methods, is a vital part of the course. Students will learn how and where children become socialised, and how socialisation influences attitudes and skills. In psychology lectures present the science of behavioural and mental processes, as well as motivational and social psychology. Students will also acquire communicational and co-operational skills.
Lectures, groups, role play, oral and written presentation.
Oral group presentation of written report in class. Grading is based both on the written report and the oral presentation. If failed, the whole examination must be repeated. Grades: passed or not passed.
The reading list may be altered before the 2007/2008 academic year.
Social pedagogy
Gjertsen, Per-Åge (2003): Sosialpedagogikk. Grunnlagstenkning, kunnskap og refleksjon. Bergen, Fagbokforlaget. (250 s.).
Madsen, Bent (1995): Sosialpedagogikk og samfunnsforandring: en grunnbok. Oslo, Gyldendal Akademisk.Kap. 1, 2 og 4 (92 s.).
Psychology
Bjerke, T. og Svebak, S. (2001) Psykologi for høgskolen. Oslo, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag
Kapittel 1, 3, 6 og 7 (ca 115 sider)
Communication and interaction
Dahl, Øyvind (2001): Møter mellom mennesker: interkulturell kommunikasjon. Oslo, Gyldendal akademisk. Kap. 1, 3, 5 og 6 (108 s.).
I kompendium:
Eide, Hilde mfl (1996): Kommunikasjon i relasjoner: samhandling, konfliktløsning, etikk. Oslo, Gyldendal akademisk. Kap. 5. (40 sider).
Skau, Greta Marie (1996): Mellom makt og hjelp: en samfunnsvitenskapelig tilnærming til forholdet mellom klient og hjelper. Oslo, TANO Aschehoug. Kap. 4. (15 s.).
Skau, Greta Marie (2005): Personlig kompetanse- en viktig del av profesjonaliteten. Cappelens forlag, Oslo. Kap 3 (30 s.)
Additional reading:
St.mld.nr 40 (2001-2002) Om barne og ungdomsvernet