BLH3010 Praksis- og studieopphold ved institusjoner utenfor Norge Emneplan

Praksis- og studieopphold ved en institusjon utenfor Norge finner sted i sjette semester, og varer i tre måneder fra medio januar. Praksis- og studieoppholdet vil som hovedregel innebære en lengre praksisperiode ved minst to ulike barnehager i et av instituttets partnerland, et kortere studieopphold ved en barnehagelærerutdanningsinstitusjon i samme land, samt én uke til å reise i vertslandet. Før utreise deltar studenten i faglige forberedelser og under oppholdet vil det også være faglige arbeidsoppgaver i tilknytning til praksisoppholdet. Et slikt praksis- og studieopphold byr på muligheter for økt bevisstgjøring og handlingskompetanse i forhold til interkulturell kommunikasjon, etisk refleksjon og flerkulturell pedagogikk. Oppholdet bidrar også til personlig og faglig bevisstgjøring om egne verdier og eget pedagogisk ståsted i forhold til syn på barn, lek, læring og voksen-barn relasjoner.

Emnet erstatter kunnskapsområdet Ledelse, samarbeid og utvikling (15 studiepoeng) .

Målgruppe

Studenter i barnehagelærerutdanningen som skal ha et praksisopphold utenfor Norge som del av sitt bachelorprogram.

Godkjenning som utvekslingsstudent i tråd med OsloMets regelverk.

Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert som kunnskap, ferdighet og generell kompetanse.

Kunnskaper

Studenten har:

• kunnskaper om landet og kulturen hvor studie/praksisoppholdet finner sted
• innsikt i lokale barnehagepraksiser og pedagogisk tenkning i vertslandet
• innsikt i situasjonen for barn i vertslandet
• kunnskap om interkulturell teori, komparativ og flerkulturell pedagogikk

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan:

• kommunisere i en interkulturell kontekst
• reflektere faglig, etisk og kritisk over egen og andres kulturelle og især pedagogiske tradisjoner og verdier

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• er faglig og etisk reflektert med hensyn til interkulturell kommunikasjonsteori og praksis
• kan tilrettelegge for en reflektert og faglig fundert flerkulturell pedagogikk i møte med det kulturelle og språklige mangfold(et) i norske barnehager

Final assessment is accomplished in the fall semester. Final assessment is based on two units. The completion of the two units 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 unit and the second unit worth respectively 60% and 40%.

Unit 1, 20 ECTS (BLH3250)

The first assessment consists of an individual paper on a chosen subject (4000-4500 words). The individual paper should

• have an individually chosen theme
• be a deeper study of this individually chosen subject

The paper can

• be a purely theoretic study/analysis
• include practice studies
• be a tryout of educational ideas connected to the subject
• be a performance etc., including theoretic reflections about the choices made

The topic must be approved by the course leader(s).

Unit 2, 10 ECTS (BLH3260)

The second assessment consists of an individual paper or multimodal text on a chosen subject (2000-4500 words).

The individual paper should

• have an individually chosen theme
• be a deeper study of this individually chosen subject
• focus on the group it is written for
• include a meta text about genre, medium and target group

The paper can

• be a purely theoretic study/analysis
• include practice studies
• be a tryout of educational ideas connected to the subject
• be a performance etc., including theoretic reflections about the choices made

The topic must be approved by the course leader(s).

New or postponed examinations

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, but the group exam will be individual. 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.

Suitability assessment

(Applicable to Norwegian students only)

The teacher training institution is obliged to assess whether the students are suitable for the profession. Students who show poor aptitude in mastering the teaching profession, must as early as possible during the study, be informed about their position in relation to the requirements of teacher suitability, and, if applicable, obtain advice and guidance on how to improve, or be advised to terminate their study. Assessments on suitability may be made throughout the study period. The assessment of suitability must be based on a comprehensive evaluation which includes academic as well as pedagogic and personal qualities necessary to be able to function as a teacher.

See also regulations concerning assessment of suitability for teacher training.

Studentene deltar i et forberedelsesprogram som går over to til tre uker, hvor de får innsikt i temaer knyttet til det forestående utenlandsoppholdet.

Under oppholdet fører studenten nøyaktig logg over observasjoner i praksisbarnehagen. Ett til to refleksjonsnotater sendes veileder etter avtale. Studentgruppen skriver en oppgave om et tema valgt ut fra den erfaring som er gjort på stedet. Oppgavens tema skal være relevant for den barnehagevirkelighet studentene opplever der de er, men skal også ha et komparativt pedagogisk perspektiv. Oppgaven skal videre knyttes til kunnskap om kultur, kontekst og barns oppvekstvilkår i det landet studenten befinner seg. Tema og tidspunkt for innlevering avtales med veileder. Studentene oppfordres til å knytte bacheloroppgaven til erfaringer og problemstillinger som er opparbeidet gjennom disse månedene.

Praksis/obligatorisk praksisopplæring

• Hele utenlandsoppholdet varer i tre måneder.
• Under oppholdet vil studentene være i praksis i minst to ulike barnehager/institusjoner for barn.
• Delta i studieopplegg ved samarbeidsinstitusjonen, tilsvarende om lag én uke, og eventuelt workshops for ansatte innen barnehagefeltet, arrangert av samarbeidsinstitusjonen.
• Delta i eventuelle relevante møter med lokale samarbeidspartnere.
• Én uke til å reise i vertsland/utlandet.
• Planlegge, gjennomføre og evaluere didaktiske prosesser i barnehagen og en workshop i samarbeid med lokalt personale. Dette dokumenteres med en skriftlig innlevering på om lag 1000 ord.

Praksis er obligatorisk og gjennomføres etter avtalt plan. Studenten gjennomfører tilsvarende fem uker lokal praksis i barnehagen etter avtalt plan. Praksis i løpet av utenlandsoppholdet innpasses som fire ukers fulltidspraksis som del av den obligatoriske praksisopplæringen i barnehagelærerutdanningen.

Why do stories appeal to modern man? In what way can stories contribute to increased knowledge about today-s cultural expressions, and about ourselves? The objective of the course is to introduce students to the story traditions of western culture and the main theories of myths and basic mythology. Important elements in the course are: the difference between myths, fairytales and legends; structural theories, psychological theories, eclectically theories; myths and religion.

Target group

Target groups are

• Students in the third year of the full time/seventh year of the part time Bachelor Programme in Early Childhood Education at Oslo and Akershus University College.
• International exchange students at Faculty of Education and International Studies from preschool and primary school teacher education institutions. Students from other academic areas may also be accepted.

The course is designed to offer a full-time study-program in English for students of Early Childhood and Primary School Teacher Education. The period of study will be for 4 months. 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 may be taken as an elective in-depth study program by students in their final year of the Early Childhood Bachelor Education program, and students in their third or fourth year of the General Teacher Education Program, at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet).

Admission

For students at Department of Early Childhood Education:

• Admission to Bachelor Programme in Early Childhood Education. Special requirements applies, please see "Programplan for bachelorstudium i barnehagelærerutdanning, heltid"/"Programplan for bachelorstudium i barnehagelærerutdanning, deltid".

For international exchange students:

• Admission as an international student at Faculty of Education and International Studies. Students from 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.

No prerequisites

After completion of the course of study, the student will have acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• have developed knowledge about myths, fairytales and legends
• have achieved an understanding of the content of the narratives, both the structure and motives and the psychological ramifications
• have acquired insight into the role of oral society for the emergence of fairy tales

Skills

The student are able to

• understand how narrative patterns can be used in aesthetic Productions
• work creatively with music, art, drama etc.
• create different story based performances
• reflect on the use of different genres, for instance multimodal texts when communicating with students, children and others

General competence

The student

• have developed consciousness about cultural Heritage
• are able to write an individual paper on a chosen subject within the main subject of the course
• are able to use myths, fairy tales and legends in a didactic context

have a deeper understanding of the importance of receiver orientation in written

• Literature studies/theory
• Lectures and supervision
• Excursions
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Cultural exchanges/discussions
• Reflective journal
• Individual and group papers/performances

Practical Training

(Applicable to Norwegian students only)

Five mandatory days supervised practical training in kindergarten.

Suitability assessment

(Applicable to Norwegian students only)

The teacher training institution is obliged to assess whether the students are suitable for the profession. Students who show poor aptitude in mastering the teaching profession, must as early as possible during the study, be informed about their position in relation to the requirements of teacher suitability, and, if applicable, obtain advice and guidance on how to improve, or be advised to terminate their study. Assessments on suitability may be made throughout the study period. The assessment of suitability must be based on a comprehensive evaluation which includes academic as well as pedagogic and personal qualities necessary to be able to function as a teacher.

See also regulations concerning assessment of suitability for teacher training.

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