MAEN5100 Sanitasjon Emneplan

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can identify the difference between behavior and intention
• can describe and discuss the relational perspective on behavior, and how one can train to observe the consequences of one's own behavior, rather than one's own intentions
• can describe and discuss the concept of control attribution
• can describe various psychological constructs, and discuss them in terms of observational basis, research methods and theoretical interpretations

Skills

The student

• can analyze important variables that influence individual behavior, including self-instructions and self-rules

Competence

The student

• can observe and adapt to the effects of their own behavior on the behavior of others

The academic content of this course consists of perspectives on the role of education in relation to social development and local, national and international discourse on education. The role of education in relation to social, cultural and economic development, and political and economic power and inequality are important issues within this framework. Another important issue is the role of education in conflict and war situations, and to what extent education can help to mitigate or exacerbate conflicts. Emphasis is also given to the role of education in relation to issues concerning identity (indigenous, ethnic and national identities) and the choice of language of instruction in multilingual societies.

Students submit 4 written assignments, each with maximum 3 pages including references, according to the deadlines in the course schedule

The portfolio will be evaluated by an internal and external examiner.

The following are sub themes of the course:

• Evaluation and assessment.
• Formative and summative assessment.
• Self assessment, peer assessment and teacher-student-assessment.
• Technology for evaluation and assessment.

The work and teaching methods used in the course are characterised by lectures and dialogue and discussions, to which the students bring their own different practical experience and academic backgrounds. See the general programme description for further details.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• 80 % attendance requirement

The course is assessed based on an individual written home exam over five days, with a scope of 3,000 words +/- 10%.

Resit/rescheduled exam

The resit/rescheduled exam is organised in the same way as the ordinary exam.

Examination support material is permitted.

A grade scale with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade is used. The grade F means that the student has failed the exam.