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PED-1001: Theories of development in childhood and adolescence Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
- Introduce a broad theoretical foundation for understanding the development of children and adolescents
- Provide a foundation for further studies in education. | Contents
The unit gives an introduction to child and adolescent development from three different perspectives: the social, the cultural and the psychological. The social perspective provides insight in the relationship between education structures and individual development. The cultural perspective analyses the child and adolescent as bearers of culture and studies individual development and transmission of knowledge as cultural processes. The psychological perspective elaborates on various psychological approaches to development: developmental psychology, psychoanalysis and cultural psychology. | Form of teaching
Lectures, seminars, individual reading, homework on a written essay with the free use of library resources. | Exam and assessment
Students are required to write one essay of 10 pages on a topic from a list provided by the teacher - writing period one week with the free use of library resources.
Grading system for assessed work: A-E=pass, F=fail.
The course is open for re-sit examinatin early in the following semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Janne Gãrtner |
Teaching spring 2007
Undervisningen foregår på torsdager kl. 14.15-16.00 på rom B-1005.
Orienteringsmøte: Mandag 9. januar 2007, kl 12.15-14.00, rom B-1005
Responsible teacher:F.aman. Anne P Kran | | Forelesning | Ingen undervisning i uke 5 og 10.
Forelesning første gang: Torsdag 11. januar 2007
Foreleser F.aman. Anne P Kran
| | Seminar | Seminarleder Steinar Andre Seipæjærvi Seminar gruppe 1: tirsdager kl 10.15-12.00, rom 1.217. Seminar gruppe 2: mandager 10.15-12.00, rom 1.217. | | Eksamen | Utlevering av oppg.tekst 20. april 2007. Innlevering av oppg. tekst 27. april 2007. |
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