The general goal of the course is that students develop a basic understanding of theoretical and critical perspectives in order to understand the complexity of social relations. Upon this basis, the course aims to develop students’ understanding of the work schools do with common value systems tied to the teaching of understanding related to sustainable development from a social perspective with focus on equality and the equal value of each human being. During the placement, students will develop their skills in educational leadership, their language skills in English, and their skills and understanding related to the development of children’s reading and writing skills.
After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.
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In the learning platform Canvas you can find more information about the course.
Visit the course roomThe course covers studies of social relations, conflicts and power relations that characterize the everyday of schools in the meetings between pupils, teachers, guardians and other parties. With a theoretical-critical basis, the course highlights the complex character of social relations while both making visible and problematizing the norms that characterize these. This theoretical basis comprises social-psychological and sociological perspectives on social relations with particular focus on issues related to power relations and meetings between people within a society that is characteristically diverse. As well, social media is covered as an arena for the social relationships of children, adolescents and adults. As such, the course covers the common value systems from a social perspective on sustainable development with focus on equality and the equal value of each human being.
During the placement, students are expected to take on more responsibility for teaching in relation to previous placements. They are given opportunity to reflect on the work that schools do in terms of value systems and equality; the school as a moral and social arena; and the way in which these affect the role as educational leader as well as didactical considerations. Here, students meet didactical issues that are particularly tied to teaching in English as well as the development of reading and writing skills of children. These issues are highlighted, defined and analysed as part of the placement studies with the support of literature from subject courses.
Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.
Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).
Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.
Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.
To Literature ListAsk us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00
The course covers studies of social relations, conflicts and power relations that characterize the everyday of schools in the meetings between pupils, teachers, guardians and other parties. With a theoretical-critical basis, the course highlights the complex character of social relations while both making visible and problematizing the norms that characterize these. This theoretical basis comprises social-psychological and sociological perspectives on social relations with particular focus on issues related to power relations and meetings between people within a society that is characteristically diverse. As well, social media is covered as an arena for the social relationships of children, adolescents and adults. As such, the course covers the common value systems from a social perspective on sustainable development with focus on equality and the equal value of each human being.
During the placement, students are expected to take on more responsibility for teaching in relation to previous placements. They are given opportunity to reflect on the work that schools do in terms of value systems and equality; the school as a moral and social arena; and the way in which these affect the role as educational leader as well as didactical considerations. Here, students meet didactical issues that are particularly tied to teaching in English as well as the development of reading and writing skills of children. These issues are highlighted, defined and analysed as part of the placement studies with the support of literature from subject courses.
Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.
To Literature ListAsk us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00
