FLKM4210 Knowledge Production and the Global South Course description

In this course, the students will acquire knowledge about education in the Global South in a wider social context.

No prerequisite knowledge required.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

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Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of the relationship between education in the Global South and the social, cultural and economic contexts that affect the quality and content of education
• has knowledge of the relationship between education and power, both at the national and international level
• has knowledge of local, national and global discourses on education
• has knowledge of the relationship between education, human rights and democratic rights

Skills

The student

• is capable of discussing and explaining relevant topics in the course
• is capable of discussing and assessing different ideological views on education in the Global South

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General competence

The student

• is capable of explaining and problematising the role and functions of education in a development perspective
• is capable of critically assessing different discourses on education and their relationship to development

The work and teaching methods used in the course are characterised by lectures and dialogue and discussions, to which the students bring their own different practical experience and academic backgrounds. See the programme description for further details.

The work and teaching methods used in the course are characterised by lectures and dialogue and discussions, to which the students bring their own different practical experience and academic backgrounds. See the general programme description for further details.

No coursework requirements.

The course is assessed based on an individual written home exam over five days, with a scope of 3,000 words +/- 10%.;

Resit/rescheduled exam;

The resit/rescheduled exam is organised in the same way as the ordinary exam.

Examination support material is permitted.

No prerequisite knowledge required.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

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Knowledge

The student

• has insight into important topics in research methodology and theory of knowledge
• has insight into the relevance of research methodology and theory of knowledge for development studies and international education studies
• has knowledge of ethical challenges and dilemmas in research on education and development

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Skills

The student

• is capable of formulating questions of relevance to methodology and theory of knowledge to development studies and international education studies
• is capable of applying relevant methodological approaches
• is capable of conducting a critical analysis of selected methodological questions of relevance to development and international education studies
• is capable of formulating and discussing theory of knowlegde problems in the field
• is capable of critically assessing ethical issues in their own and others’ research practice

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General competence

The student

• has sufficient knowledge to assess the relevance of theories and methods in the research field international education and development
• is capable of disseminating his/her own and other people's knowledge in an academically sound manner