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PED-1004: Cultural education 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
Autumn
| Objectives
- To stimulate reflection on the relationship between culture and education
- Consciousness raising about repression of local and minority cultures by national systems of education. | Contents
The unit deals with the relationship between culture and education in a broad sense. The main theme is how upbringing, teaching and knowledge always reflect particular perspectives. The distinction between a normative and analytic understanding of culture is used to focus on how national systems, such as education, can function as hegemonic knowledge regimes, which suppress local and minority cultures and life worlds. | Form of teaching
Lectures, seminars, individual reading, essay writing from a list provided by the teacher - writing period one week 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.
Oral examination.
Grading system assessed work: A-F (F is fail).
The course is open for re-sit examination early in the following semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Janne Gãrtner | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Homepage
http://uit.no/pedagogikk/1984/4
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