MAIKT-ISL Digital Learning Design Course description

This PhD course addresses some fundamental contemporary questions within the inclusion and diversity debate and relates these to some main controversies in the field of education. 

More specifically, the course focus on theories, methods, and ethical considerations regarding cultural diversity, social class, gender, language, religion, and disabilities. The aim is to provide the participants with a profound understanding of inclusion and diversity based on international research and the Nordic education traditions. In addition, the aim is to develop participants' understanding of how intercultural issues and participation pertaining to inclusive education in light of the special education tradition.

The course goal is to develop participants' knowledge and understanding of posing fundamental questions on diversity and inclusion and to examine issues at stake in this field of research.

Teaching language: English (Norwegian, dependent on the language of the participants).

Approved by LUI's educational committee 23.02.2023.

On completion of the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The candidate

• has a profound understanding of global perspectives on inclusion, especially in light of a changing social world regarding cultural diversity, social class, gender, language, religion, and disabilities
• has knowledge at the forefront of the field of inclusive education furthering the understanding of the development of democracy, participation and competence building in education

Skills

The candidate

• is able to identify controversies and tensions in the contemporary education debate regarding inclusion, inclusive education and exclusion and of which fundamental questions are asked in the field
• is able to recognize and discuss barriers and drivers influencing the realization of inclusive education
• perform critical and reflective analyses in writing a scientific essay about the connection between main course concepts and the ideologies of education

General competence

The candidate

• can identify, discuss and evaluate crucial factors, means, and strategies (pedagogical and theoretical) in developing processes towards inclusive learning spaces
• can critically discuss and evaluate ethical and methodological questions in research in and across different social practices and contexts in society

Admission

The admission requirement is a five-year master’s degree (three years + two years) or equivalent qualifications in teacher education, other pedagogical education, educational science, development studies, or other education on equivalent level in subjects relevant for teacher education.

In case of a large number of applicants, PhD-students enrolled in the PhD programme in Educational Sciences for Teacher Education and PhD-students at Centre for Welfare and Labour Research (SVA) will be prioritized, then students at collaborating universities and in other PhD programmes, then academic employees at the Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies.

Applicants that are not enrolled on the PhD-programme at the Faculty of Education and International Studies at OsloMet must send a summary in English of maximum 500 words with relevant information about their own project/area of interest, containing topic, methodology, theoretical approach, and why this course might be relevant for their project.

Target group

The target group is PhD-candidates at OsloMet, as well as PhD-candidates associated with the Center for Welfare and Labour Research (SVA) and candidates from collaborating universities and university colleges. In addition, non-PhD-candidates can be admitted if there are available study places.

Emnet er designet for fysisk tilstedeværelse, men kan også tilpasses studenter som deltar over nett. Sanntids tilstedeværelse er anbefalt. Det tas ikke opptak av undervisnings- og læringsøktene.

Emnet er basert på studentaktive forelesninger, studentdrevne seminarer og aktiviteter individuelt og i grupper. Det er to obligatoriske fysiske samlinger, hver over halvannen dag, en ved oppstart og en underveis i semesteret.

Retten til å avlegge eksamen forutsetter godkjente arbeidskrav. Se felles regler for arbeidskrav i programplanen.

Det er et arbeidskrav for hvert av de fem temaene. Studentene skal arbeide med litteratur knyttet til hvert tema.

1. Muntlig presentasjon i gruppe, to til fire studenter, varighet 5-10 minutter.

1. Muntlig presentasjon i gruppe, to til fire studenter, varighet 5-10 minutter.

1. Muntlig presentasjon i gruppe, to til fire studenter, 5-10 minutter.

1. Skriftlig notat i gruppe, to til fire studenter, omfang 500 ord +/- 10 prosent.

1. Skriftlig notat i gruppe, to til fire studenter, 500 ord +/- 10 prosent.

Gruppene skal etter gitte kriterier kommentere hverandres presentasjoner og fagnotater. Formålet med arbeidskravene er å hjelpe studentene med å fordype seg i pensum og at studentene skal øve på skriftlig og muntlig akademisk kommunikasjon.

Obligatorisk tilstedeværelse

Det er obligatorisk frammøte ved de to fysiske samlingene. Hensikten med de fysiske samlingene er at de kan bidra til et kollektivt fagmiljø av studenter og lærere. Studentene kan i tillegg få praktisk erfaring med teknologi.

Individual essay.

The candidate writes an individual paper (as outlined in the section "Course Requirements") of 4000 words (+/-10 % and excluding references and appendices) written in English. The essay must be related to the theme "Inclusion and diversity", and the course syllabus.

New/postponed examination

In case of failed exam/legal absence, the candidate may submit a revised version when a new/postponed examination is arranged.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with APA style of referencing.

The learning outcomes serve as criteria for assessments. The grades are "pass" or "fail".

The essay will be assessed by the course coordinator and a member of the academic staff involved in the PhD program.