BLD3460 Ledelse av arbeidet med språkmiljø i barnehagen Emneplan

•Literature studies/theory

•Lectures and supervision

•Excursions

•Workshops

•Seminars

•Cultural exchanges/discussions

•Reflective journal

•Individual and group papers/performances

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 Participatione 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 Participatione in excursions 5-10 days

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

the courseactivities.

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 workshop)

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

5 Practical work in connection with International Week/Days (2-4 hours of preparation)

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 (4.000-4.500 words. If the student makes a practical product, the written part only needs to be 2.000 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 this individually chosen topic

The paper can

•be a purely theoretical study/analysis

•include practicale studies

•test out of educational ideas linked to the subject

•be a performance etc., including theoretical reflections one 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 writes a meta-text 1.000-1.500 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)

In case of failing the exam or in case of valid absence at the time of the exam, the student is entitled to make a renewed attempt the next semester. The re-examination will be arranged in the same manner as the regular exam. Students who fail the exam, may submit an improved paper for the new exam.

Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet. Students must register for a new or postponed examination.

All exam aids are permitted. However, sources musts be stated in accordance with the applicable rules on source references.

Grade scale, A-F

Grading will be in accordance with the ECTS grading scale, with A-E as 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 examiner.

The second exam will be graded by internal examiners.

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

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 length of the 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.

The course is organised as a full time programme of study for one semester. The students are expected to work approximately 40 hours per week. The course has the following content:

Theory

· The differences between myths, fairy tales and legends

· Structural theories, psychological theories, eclectic theories

· Myths and religions

· Psychology of importance and meaning in fairy tales and traditional stories as cultural expressions

· The student's own cultural identity and stories

· Hero tales and contemporary mass media narratives

· Cultural exchanges

· Excursions; museums, schools, kindergartens

Stories as background for various artistic expressions

· Puppet making and performing

· Storytelling

· Stop-motion animation

· Dramatisation

· Stories and music

· Digital mediation of myths, fairy tales and legends

Stories in a didactic perspective

· The uses of fairy tales in education and therapy

· Didactic reflections on the use of myths and fairy tales

· Practical work with traditional narratives

· Excursions; schools, kindergartens

· Literature studies/theory

· Lectures and supervision

· Excursions, workshops, seminars

· Cultural exchanges/discussions

· Individual and group papers/performances