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PED-3008: Education and work

Work Load
10  credits (ECTS)
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level.
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Objectives
To familiarize the students with theoretical approaches to the study of the relationship between education and work and enable them to apply these theoretical approaches in their Master''s thesis.
Contents
Theoretical approaches to the study of the relationship between education and work at different levels of analysis: the macro-level of society as a whole, the organizational level and the level of individueal learning in the work place. The theoretical approaches introduced are: macro-sociological analysis, human capital theory, new-institutionalism in organization theory and theories of individual learning in the work place.

Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches
Exam and assessment
Home assignment. Essay of ca 10 pages. Grading system: A-F (F is fail).
Contact person/lecturer
Janne Gãrtner
Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage.


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