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The learning Individual in a Lifelong Perspective: theory and practice ( efterår 2011 - 15 ECTS )

Rammer for udbud

• Uddannelsessprog: engelsk
• Niveau: Master
• Semester/kvarter: Autumn
• Timer per uge: wednesdays 1pm - 4pm
• Deltagerbegrænsning: none
• Undervisningssted: København
• Hovedområde: Danmarks Pædagogiske Universitetsskole
• Udbud ID: 29000

Formål

On completion of the module, the student will be able to, on a scientific basis:

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and insight into a variation of theories of learning in all phases of life and bee able to assess a variation of the relevance of these theories
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and insight into the analysis of the social, cultural and psychological factors which might have an impact on individual learning
• Analyse and discuss problems, challenges and relations between different modes of learning: in formal, non-formal  and informal settings
• Assess the relevance of a certain theory in relation to  practices
• Assess the relevance of a certain practice in relation to theories
• Demonstrate comprehensive skills for documentation of practices

Indhold

The module will present a variety of learning theories relevant to the study of learning in a lifespan perspective and will offer students the possibility to examine a variety of practices as well as explore the relation between theory and practice.

Students will gain insight into the social, cultural and psychological factors influencing theories and practices in different traditions.

Critical assessment of existing learning activities combined with empirical studies in the form of observational or field studies, as well as development of proposals for innovative learning activities drawing on, for instance, use of new media, will be an important element in the module.

Undervisningsplan

Will be available in July

Faglige forudsætninger

none

Underviser

Module coordinator to be annonced

Undervisnings- og arbejdsform

The structure of the module is planned to have two approaches: one going through  the module with general themes  about learning and one track where specialist contribute with more specific subject and themes from the field or factors which have impact on the field.

Each session is structure in a main lecture, 2/3 of the time followed by 1/3 of the time with class discussion and work with exercises in the study group. This can be work in study group where the students analyse and combine the session with their own experience from practice.

These should be followed by student's presentation of analysis and work in the study group for discussions on the class. The purpose of this is to train the students to critic, analyse and present discussions.

English.

Litteratur

Text book: Jarvis Peter ( 2005) Towards a Comprehensive Theory of Human Learning , Routledge

Compendium with selected texs for each session

Studieordning og bedømmelse

European Masters in Lifelong Learning, Policy and Management (MA LLL)

• Fri.hj.opg.ind., bedømt efter 7-skala med ekstern censur

After the fulfilment of the module the students write an assignment and discuss this at an oral exam
Details about the demands about the written assignment and the oral examination can be found in the study regulation.

The students get supervision during the process of working with their assignments