BLH3330 Fairytales and creativity - Nordic Childhoods Course description

Fairytales and Creativity is one of the courses under Nordic Childhoods. It focuses on Nordic culture where nature plays an important role in society, aesthetics and in work with children. Joint events with the other Nordic Childhoods courses, are integrated as overnight trips and outdoor excursions. We also visit schools, kindergartens and other institutions. We focus on play, learning by doing, experience and workshops.

In the Fairytales and Creativity course we ask: Why do stories appeal to modern man? In what way can stories contribute to increasing knowledge about today's cultural expressions, and about ourselves? How can we use stories in contexts relevant to different pedagogical approaches? The objective of the course is to introduce students to the storytelling tradition of Western culture and the main theories of myths and basic mythology. Important elements in the course are: the difference between myths, fairytales and legends; structural theories, psychological theories, eclectic theories; myths and religion.

The language of all teaching and supervision is English, and the students should therefore have a working knowledge of both spoken and written English.

After completion of the course, the student have the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

· has developed knowledge of myths, fairytales and legends

· has achieved an understanding of the content of the narratives, both the structure and motives and

the psychological ramifications

· has acquired insight into the role of oral society for the emergence of fairy tales

Skills

The student is able to

· understand how narrative patterns can be used in aesthetic productions

· work creatively with music, art, drama etc.

· create different story based performances

General competence

The student

· has developed an awareness of cultural heritage

· is able to write an individual paper on a chosen topic within the main subject of the course

· is able to use myths, fairy tales and legends in a didactic context

· can reflect on and produce authentic texts and media products aimed at authentical target groups

· can reflect on and contribute to entrepreneurship related to the course contents

Prosjekteksamen i gruppe.

• Eksamen består av skriftlig rapport ( Omfang: Ca. 4000 ord + illustrasjoner, bilder, vedlegg med mer), framlegg som gjennomføres i gruppe på to til fem studenter (ca. 20 til 30 minutter per gruppe), og et individuelt refleksjonsnotat over egen læring ( Omfang: Ca. 500 ord + illustrasjoner, bilder, vedlegg med mer). Det kan søkes om å gjennomføre eksamen individuelt. Søknaden skal godkjennes av faglærer og studieleder.

Eksamen vurderes til Bestått/ ikke bestått.

Det benyttes to interne sensorer. Tilsynssensor vurderer eksamensordning og studiekvalitet og skriver en tilsynsrapport. Tilsyn for emnet skjer hvert 3. år.

Ny og utsatt eksamen

• Ved karakteren ikke bestått kan omarbeidet versjon leveres til sensur inntil en gang.
• Studentens rettigheter og plikter ved ny/utsatt eksamen framgår av forskrift om studier og eksamen ved Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus . Studenter er selv ansvarlige for å melde seg opp til eventuell ny/utsatt eksamen på Studentweb.

Hjelpemidler til eksamen

Alle hjelpemidler tillatt. Kilder skal oppgis.

Pensumliste

Haaland, G., Nilsen, S. E. & Pedlex norsk, s. (2013). Læring gjennom praksis: Innhold og arbeidsmåter i yrkesopplæringen: En grunnbok i yrkesdidaktikk . Oslo: PEDLEX norsk skoleinformasjon.[s. 133 - 217]

Hartviksen, M. & Kversøy, K. S. (2008). Samarbeid og konflikt: To sider av samme sak: SØT-modellen . Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.[s. 161 - 211]

Sylte, A. L. (2016). Profesjonspedagogikk: Profesjonsretting/yrkesretting av pedagogikk og didaktikk (2. utg.). Oslo: Gyldendal Akademisk.[s. 235 - 292]

Utdanningsdirektoratet. (2006). Kunnskapsløftet. Læreplanverket for Kunnskapsløftet i grunnskolen og i videregående opplæring danner fundamentet for opplæringen i skole og bedrift. Hentet frahttp://www.udir.no/Lareplaner/Kunnskapsloftet/

Utdanningsdirektoratet. (2014). Vurdering for læring. Hentet fra http://www.udir.no/Vurdering-for-laring/

Det er totalt 1200 sider pensum på dette emnet. Studenten velger minst 100 sider fra faglitteraturen i listen ovenfor og kan ellers velge 1100 sider enten fra samme liste, eller fra andre relevante kilder. Selvvalgt pensum skal godkjennes av faglærer.

(Pensumliste ajour: 2016-05-31. Gjennomgått av Biblioteket Kjeller, APA-stil.)

Emnegruppe 1

Ledelse av læreprosesser - ledelse av lærings- og utviklingsarbeid i et individ og gruppeperspektiv.

Emnet handler om helse, miljø og sikkerhet, yrkesprosesser, kvalifikasjonskrav og vurdering av kvalitet i eget yrke i utdanningsprogram for design og håndverk/medieproduksjon.

Four of the following individual coursework requirements must be approved. The purpose of these coursework requirements is to gain experience of storytelling, to practise creating enthusiasm for theory, to gain international experience beyond the ordinary lectures and workshops, to acquire practical skills in connection with a vocation, and to get first-hand experiences of the local context of the course.

1 Favourite story presentation (2-5 minutes)

2 Theory presentation (5-10 minutes)

3 Participation in International Week (week 43) 3-4 days of lectures and workshops

4 Practical work in connection with arts and craft classes 5 days of workshops

5 Participation in excursions 5-10 days

Four of the following group coursework requirements must be approved. The purpose of these work requirements is to gain access to experiences from peers, to learn profession specific work methods, to reflect on the relationship between theory and practice, and to assess the course activities while reflecting on the relevance of the course activities.

1 Production of a drama (5 days of workshop)

2 Production of radio theatre (5 days of workshop)

3 Production of stop-motion animation (5 days of workshop)

4 Blog production (a diary that will require five minutes every week)

5 Practical work in connection with International Week (2-4 hours preparations)

The final assessment is based on two exams. The completion of the two exams will result in one final overall grade. The final grade for the course will be calculated as the sum of the grades for the first and second part worth 60% and 40% respectively.

Part 1

The first part consists of an individual paper on a chosen topic (4000-4500 words. If the student makes a practical product, the written part only needs to be 2000 words). The individual paper should

•have an individually chosen topic and be related to the student's own experiences

•be an in-depth study of the individually chosen topic

The paper can

•be a purely theoretical study/analysis

•include practicale studies

•test out educational ideas linked to the subject

•be a performance etc., including theoretical reflections on the choices made

The topic must be approved by the course leader(s).

Part 2

The second part consists of an individual product addressing an authentic target group. The student also writes a meta-text 1000-1500 words).

The product should

• have an individually chosen topic/purpose
• represent a deeper understanding of the individually chosen topic/purpose
• address an authentic target group
• the meta-text should argue for the choices made in the product
• the topic must be approved by the course leader(s)

If a student fails the exam or is absent at the time of the exam for a valid reason, the student is entitled to resit the exam the following semester. The resit will be organised in the same manner as the ordinary exam. Students who fail the exam may submit an improved paper for the resit exam.

The regulations on resit and rescheduled exams are set out in the Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet. Students must register for a resit or rescheduled exam. If a student fails the exam or is absent at the time of the exam for a valid reason, the student is entitled to resit the exam the following semester. The resit will be organised in the same manner as the ordinary exam. Students who fail the exam may submit an improved paper for the resit.

The regulations on resit and rescheduled exams are available in the Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet. Students must register for a resit or rescheduled exam.

Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte, definert som kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har kunnskap om prosjektarbeid
• har kunnskap om kompetansebehov og kvalitetskrav innen eget fagområde i design-, håndverks- og medieproduksjonsyrker
• har kunnskap om helse, miljø og sikkerhet i design-, håndverks- og medieproduksjonsyrker
• har kunnskap om gruppepsykologi

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• kan analysere kompetansebehov og krav til arbeidsprosesser i skole og arbeidsliv
• kan utvikle og dokumentere kompetanse innen eget fagområde
• kan gjennomføre og dokumentere et prosjektarbeid

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• kan identifisere og reflektere over egne lærings- og kompetansebehov innen eget fagområde
• kan planlegge og gjennomføre helse, miljø og sikkerhetstiltak i design-, håndverk- og medieproduksjonsyrke
• kan vurdere kvalifikasjonskrav i design-, håndverk- og medieproduksjonsyrker sett i et individ, bransje og samfunnsperspektiv

Grade scale, A-F

Grading will be in accordance with the ECTS grading scale, with A-E as a pass grades and F as a fail grade. The criteria for the different grades will be presented to the students at the beginning of the course.

The first exam will be graded by one internal and one external examiners.

The second exam will be graded by internal examiners.

The course is designed to offer a full-time programme in English for students of Early Childhood and Primary School Teacher Education, but is also relevant for students of other professions, including museum education officers, hospital workers and social workers. The period of study is three months. The students may decide to prolong their stay from three to four months after arrival.

Admission

Applicants are admitted as international students at the Faculty of Education and International Studies. Studentsfrom other academic areas may also be accepted. Students must have completed at least one year of their undergraduate degree studies at their home institution in order to be accepted.