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PED-1011: Normality, deviance and disability

Work Load
10  credits (ECTS)
Type of course
Theoretical.
Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year.
Language of instruction
Norwegian.
Examination semester
Autumn
Objectives
The course aims to provide the students with insight into various causes why some pupils are defined as divergent, and thereby, are evaluated as having special needs connected to learning. The focus will be on pre-school and school children. Furthermore, the course will provide knowledge about, and insight into, how precautions surrounding pedagogical obstacles such as self-confidence and motivation, as well as development of functional skills connected to living conditions and life quality of young people with disabilities, contribute to the development of a more functional society for all.
Contents
The course aims to provide the students with a deeper insight as to how children and young people with special needs are met in pre-school and school situations, and in society at large. This will be done through discussing problems and concepts, various case-based assignments, as well as attitudes and personal experiences. We will discuss the problems of normality, deviance, and disabilities from biological, development psychological, sociological and philosophical perspectives.

Form of teaching
Mainly lectures.

Coursework requirements

One five pages assignment, due 5. oktober 2007.
Exam and assessment
A home-based exam, which is a ten page written assignment over a given topic. The exam will be graded A-E for pass, F for fail. The work requirement has to be approved in order to be eligible for the final exam.
Contact person/lecturer
Janne Gartner/Signe Ekenberg
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request.

Teaching autumn 2007
Responsible teacher:Prof. Asle Høgmo Lillian Vederhus
ForelesningFørste forelesning onsdag 22. august, kl 12.15-14.00 på Aud 2. Ingen forelesninger i uke 35, 40 og 41. Forelesningene fra uke 42-47 vil foregå på rom 1.413.
Seminar 1Seminar i uke 42 rom 1.313. Uke 43 rom B-1004. Uke 44 rom 1.329. Uke 45 er det ikke seminarundervisning. Uke 46 og 47 rom 1.317.
EksamenArbeidskrav utleveres: Ligger på Classfronter. Innlevering senest fredag 12. okt. Utlevering av eksamensoppgave: onsdag 5. desember. Innlevering onsdag 12. desember


Utfyllende informasjon
Eksamen
Arbeidskrav: Utlevering Torsdag 5. oktober, innlevering tirsdag 17.oktober
Eksamen: Utlevering tirsdag 5. desember, innlevering tirsdag 12. desember


Det gis ikke veiledning på hjemmeeksamen.
Eksamensbesvarlesene skal leveres i ekspedisjonen SV-fak kl. 14.00 innleveringsdatoen. Samme dato og klokkeslett gjelder for de som ønsker å sende besvarelsen pr. post. Merk konvolutten med Signe Ekenberg/IPLU

Pensum
Pensum gjeldene for høsten 2006
Oppdatert pr. 14.08.06:

Askheim, O. P. (2003). Fra normalisering til empowerment. Oslo: Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. (190 s.)


Froestad, J., Solvang, P.og Söder (Red) (2000). Funksjonshemning, politikk og samfunn.
Oslo: Gyldendal Akademisk. Kap. 1, 2,3,4,5, 7,10 og 12 (200 s.).


Kompendium 1: Normalitet, avvik og funskjonshemning (ca. 150 s.)

Kompendium 2: Normalitet, avvik og funksjonshemning (ca. 120 s.)

Kompendiene er til salg hos Akademisk kvarter i Hovedgården.


Det samfunnsvitenskapelige fakultet, Universitetet i Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø
Tlf: 776 44296, faks:776 44554, Epost: eksped@list.sv.uit.no
Updated by May Jensen on 27.11.2007 at 13:14
Ansvarlig redaktør: fakultetsdirektør Jørgen Fossland