OASV4000 Financial Management in Public Sector Course description

Politikere, ledere og medarbeidere i både kommunene, fylkeskommunene og statlige virksomheter styrer store økonomiske verdier i produksjonen av velferdsgoder for samfunnet. For å bidra til at dette gjøres så effektivt som mulig er det et stort behov for kunnskap og ferdigheter i å utforme, iverksette, bruke, evaluere og videreutvikle strategisk økonomistyring i offentlig sektor på best mulig måte. Strategisk økonomistyring i offentlig sektor bygger på strategi, ledelse, mikroøkonomi, budsjett og regnskap og dekker i tillegg viktige områder som mål- og resultatstyring, risikostyring, gevinstrealisering, evaluering og revisjon. Emnet bygger på regelverk, forskning og praksis både i Norge og internasjonalt.

Undervisningsspråk er norsk.

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende totale læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten har

• inngående kunnskap om strategisk økonomistyring herunder mål- og resultatstyring i kommune og stat
• inngående kunnskap om utforming, iverksetting, bruk, evaluering og videreutvikling av strategisk økonomistyring i offentlig sektor
• relevant innsikt i fagområdene strategisk økonomistyring i offentlig sektor bygger på.
• innsikt i utilsiktede effekter og etiske problemstillinger i strategisk økonomistyring i offentlig sektor
• innsikt i bruk av digitale ressuser i strategisk økonomistyring i offentlig sektor

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

• analysere, kritisk vurdere og anvende informasjon fra ulike kilder i utforming, iverksetting, bruk, evaluering og videreutvikling av strategisk økonomistyring i offentlig sektor
• utforme og evaluere strategisk økonomistyring i offentlig sektor av begrenset omfang
• utføre et mindre selvstendig forsknings- og utviklingsprosjekt med veiledning i tråd med etiske forskningsstandarder og akademiske krav innenfor strategisk økonomistyring i offentlig sektor

Generell kompetanse

Studenten kan

• bidra til å utvikle strategisk økonomistyring i innovasjoner og reformer i offentlig sektor

Emnet gjennomføres med samlinger på 2 dager gjennom semesteret med forelesninger, presentasjoner, diskusjoner og gruppearbeid. Emnet krever at studentene deltar i aktivtetene på samlingene, bruker læringsressursene på Canvas aktivt og arbeider med prosjektoppgaven. Det gis veiledning for de som ønsker det knyttet til problemstilling og utkast til prosjektoppgave.

Ingen arbeidskrav eller obligatoriske aktiviteter.

In this course, the student’s own language skills are emphasised, in particular oral production and interaction, language in context, and language learning strategies. In addition, the student should be able to facilitate the language learning of children and young people.

The German language teacher is a reflective language user and language disseminator. By analysing and assessing learning and communication strategies for his/her own language use and in a teacher perspective, the students shall reach a level where they can actively use German in both oral and written communication. The German teacher shall have an awareness of his/her own language abilities, and children and young people’s language learning, insight into the differences and similarities between German, Norwegian and other languages. The course provides knowledge of linguistic and cultural variation in the German speaking countries. Inspiring and encouraging pupils to take pleasure in being able to use a new language through experiences and exploration is another important aspect. Digital tools shall be included in the education in a critical and reflective manner, and shall be linked to teaching practice.

German 1 (30 ECTS credits) consists of two courses:

Course 1 German Language Structure and Acquisition (15 ECTS credits) and

Course 2 The Teaching of German as a Foreign Language in Norwegian Secondary Education (15 ECTS credits).

The target group for the programme is in-service teachers teaching at the 5‒10 levels in Norwegian schools, and also teachers who wish to qualify for teaching at the lower secondary level.

Reference is made to the Regulations relating to Admission to Studies at OsloMet. In addition, the following applies to this programme:

• Completed and passed teacher education

and

• Documented knowledge of German at minimum A2 level or level II (or equivalent) from upper secondary school with pass grade. A2 level can be documented from the test Goethe-Zertifikat A2 or equivalent tests.

After completing the programme, the candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• is familiar with the sound system and intonation of German, the language’s grammatical structure and possesses insight into cultural conventions on the use of the German language
• has knowledge of daily life, traditions, customs, values and cultural expressions in German speaking countries and is able to compare with Norway
• has knowledge of language learning and acquisition theories and can relate them to children and young adults’ language learning from a multicultural perspective
• has knowledge of language pedagogy and modern didactics and knows how to adapt them to the target group
• has knowledge of the curriculum, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the European Language Portfolio ages 6–12 and 13–18, as well as the European Language Portfolio for language teacher students
• is familiar with research and development work relevant to the subject of Foreign Languages for years 5‒10

Skills

The candidate

• possesses appropriate oral and written communication skills in German across a variety of topics, situations, and media (including social situations, literature, movies, pop culture)
• is capable of understanding oral and written authentic texts in German in different genres and media
• is able to plan and carry out German language lessons, and knows how to assess the German language
• is capable of assessing the use of authentic texts and other learning resources in teaching
• is capable of facilitating different work methods that promote exploration, curiosity and creativity in German language learning and in an interdisciplinary perspective
• is capable of using assessments to guide pupils in their German language skills development
• is capable of carrying out teaching that promotes the pupils’ digital competence
• possesses analytical skills with respect to self-assessment and self-improvement
• will be able to identify and evaluate intercultural challenges, and will be capable of teaching necessary strategies to overcome and reflect such challenges

General competence

The candidate

• is capable of reflecting on his/her own teaching practice and interaction with other professionals
• is capable of facilitating varied and adapted educational activities that motivate the pupils’ interest in further language learning and that create good conditions for in-depth learning
• is capable of integrating the basic skills in the subject
• possesses transcultural awareness and its impact on interaction in the foreign language classroom
• possesses a variety of pedagogical approaches and assessment strategies
• will be able to enhance the pupils’ language proficiency by creating appropriate opportunities to practice the language

German 1 (30 ECTS credits) consists of two courses:

Course 1 German Language Structure and Acquisition (15 ECTS credits) and

Course 2 The Teaching of German as a Foreign Language in Norwegian Secondary Education (15 ECTS credits).

German 1 is a blended learning course with digital learning combined with three periods of campus training at OsloMet and two at Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Germany. Each of the two semesters is structured in an initial face-to-face session in Oslo, later followed by a week of training in Germany. In the spring semester there is in addition a final session in Oslo. Between the face-to-face sessions, there will be online training, with self-paced modules accompanied by regular virtual meetings with teachers and other group members.

There will be tandems in language learning but also in teacher training. Language learning will be accompanied by tandem partners either in Norway or in Germany with a minimum of 1 hour of tandem meetings weekly, through Skype or in person. We will work from a communicative approach giving priority to the acquisition of skills which also can be applied in the own teaching of German as a second/third language. We will employ a mixed methodology (classroom and online) through the creation of a virtual space in a networked platform.

The preparation of microteachings, short teaching sequences of a chosen topic, will be discussed and evaluated by peers, coaches and the learners – this will take place online. There will be the possibility to prepare and practice in Skype sessions with other participants of the program as well as a self-observation of recorded teachings or microteachings from the practical training in Freiburg.

Tasks and assessments will be carried out from different methodological approaches that students can subsequently apply in their daily teaching.

The use of digital and interactive resources will be provided by Dhoch3, an online platform designed for German Teacher Training at universities worldwide, sponsored by the Auswärtiges Amt (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the DAAD. The access to the learning resources will be given and guaranteed by OsloMet and Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg.