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UTVB2200 Education and Religion in Developmnet - Intermediate Level Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Utdanning og religion i utvikling
Study programme
Bachelor's Programme in Development Studies
Education and Religion in Development
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

On completion of the course, the PhD candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidate:

  • is at the forefront of knowledge of methodologies related to the development of concepts and theories
  • has an in-depth understanding of the relationship between human experience, concepts, and theories in a health science context

Skills

The PhD candidate can:

  • develop a conceptual and/or theoretical framework related to their own research
  • identify relevant clinical phenomena to develop concepts and theories
  • analyse and interpret research findings related to concept and theory development
  • address complex scientific issues and challenge established knowledge and practice in concept and theory development

General competence

The PhD candidate can:

  • argue in favour of particular methodologies in concept and theory development based on scientific theory
  • participate in discussions on concept and theory development

Required preliminary courses

None

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has obtained the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

  • the role of education in the process of social change and sustainability
  • the role of different religious traditions as part of educational systems, and how these traditions interplay with diversity and change in different regions in the South
  • the role of education in nation building and in influencing individual growth, intellectually and emotionally
  • the Rights Perspective and how the policy goal of 'Education for All' relates to the needs of various groups in society
  • the relationship between diversity, religion, educational systems and politics, and how numerous conflicts are related to religious identities
  • the influence of religion both on changing and maintaining social organization, and how it intersects with other differences

Skills

The student

  • can reflect critically on the role of education, diversity and processes of change in societies, and how religious traditions interplay

General competence

The student

  • is familiar with issues related to education, religion, diversity, and development, and can present them in an independent way, orally and in writing

Content

Education, knowledge and competence are crucial elements in all theories and strategies for development. The course will focus specifically on the role of education in processes of social change and sustainability, as they have played out in history. Religion is an important foundation in many people's lives and often influences educational systems. Religion also works as an educational praxis on its own terms, as part of people's culture and ethos. The course will focus specifically on how religion is a crucial element in educational traditions, both historically and in contemporary societies. The course will take into consideration how education enables individual empowerment and stimulates national consolidation and poverty reduction. Further, it will be studied how diversity, modernization and globalization processes change education systems and give education new roles and importance in society.

Religion may be one important part of people's identity, and a growing attention is given to its uses and misuses in the context of politics and political conflicts. The course will highlight the ways in which religion interplays with various dimensions of social organization and diversities, such as class, caste, gender, and ethnicity. The relationship between religion and development is also a topic of growing interests in newer research. Importance will be given to how globalization also reshapes the meaning of religion in the development processes.

Principal themes are:

a. Tradition, diversity, modernity and the role of education

The analysis will take up connections between concepts of knowledge, culture and education systems. It will further discuss the influence of educational traditions on quality and relevance on education systems in contemporary times.

b. Education, national identity and the challenge of globalization

The analysis will focus on the relationship between education and state power under the challenge of globalization, in the light of knowledge and competence as crucial factors in the competition for power in modern society.

c. Rights perspectives and 'Education for All'

Analysis of education in international cooperation and how Rights perspectives can be ensured.

d. Tradition, modernity and the role of religion

The analysis will focus on the content of different religious traditions in regions in the South. It will address how religion works as part of the educational systems, and their reciprocal influence in shaping the societies.

e. Religion, development and globalization

The analysis will focus on the connections between the presence of religion amongst many people in societies in the South, how faith-based organizations take part in development processes.

Teaching and learning methods

Grades are awarded on the basis of pass or fail.

Course requirements

One internal examiner

Assessment

Final assessment will be based on an individual written assignment for four days based on a given topic. The writing of the assignment must be based on the course literature. The paper should be of 2600 words (+/-10 %).

In case of failed exam/legal absence, the student can submit a new paper when a new/postponed exam is arranged. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam.

The student is responsible for applying for a new exam within the time limits set by OsloMet and the Faculty of Education and International Studies. Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet. More information about registration and time for new or postponed examinations is available at the OsloMet’s web site.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Examination support material permitted.

Grading scale

Etter gjennomført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte:

Kunnskap

Studenten

  • har bred kunnskap om hovedtrekkene i norsk og internasjonal yrkesdidaktisk forskning
  • har innsikt i begrepene yrkeskompetanse, arbeid, yrke, kontekst, utvikling, didaktikk og yrkesdidaktikk relatert til utdanning, arbeids- og samfunnsliv

Ferdigheter

Studenten

  • kan gjennomføre forskningsbaserte analyser av arbeids- og produksjonsprosesser som grunnlag for utdanningsvirksomhet og læreplanarbeid
  • kan gjennomføre yrkesdidaktisk forsknings- og utviklingsarbeid med relevans for lærerutdanning
  • kan kritisk vurdere egen og andres forskning på det yrkesdidaktiske feltet

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

kan identifisere og utforske behov for ny yrkesdidaktisk forskning med relevans for yrkesutdanningens og yrkesfaglærerutdanningers kunnskapsgrunnlag

Examiners

Det gis organisert undervisning i form av forelesninger og seminarer. Det er forventet at studentene deltar aktivt i alle deler av undervisningen.

Admission requirements

Forberedelse til emnet

Studentene forventes å lese gjennom pensumlitteraturen før de begynner på emnet for å kunne delta aktivt i diskusjoner.