SNE4130 – Historical and Sociocultural Perspectives on Learning and Development
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
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Course content
This course is compulsory for students registered on the Special Needs Education Programme.
The course runs together with SNE3130 – Historical and Sociocultural Perspectives on Learning and Development
Areas of study include:
- Introduction to historical and sociocultural theory of communication, learning and Development.
- Socio-cultural/ cultural-historic theory related to international principles about education for all, special needs education and development towards educational inclusion.
- Practical examples of communication and mediation.
Learning outcome
The course contributes to:
Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of learning and development in historical and socio-cultural / cultural-historic perspectives
- Special focus on learning and development related to disabilities and other kinds of vulnerability.
Skills
- Skills in focusing on the individual learner in her/his context.
- Skills in taking into account the diversity of individual learners in group-, class- and local context.
- Skills in cross-disciplinary and inter-sectoral cooperation.
Competence
- Competence related to discover each individual child/pupil/citizen as an active learner.
- Competence in discovering key actors for care, communication and mediation of individual learning processes related to group settings (caregivers, teachers, special needs educators, etc).
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
This course is also open for international exchange students at Master's level with a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Number of places for programme students: approximately 20
Number of places for exchange students: approximately 15
Teaching
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Literature studies
- Student group work, plenary presentations and plenary discussions on the basis of articles or part of the syllabus
Obligatory activities
Discussion and collective analysis of selected articles or part of the syllabus.
Attendance
There is a mandatory 80 % attendance requirement. You are allowed to be absent for a maximum 20 % of the lectures and seminars.
Canvas
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In addition, we use Canvas to share relevant information for students of the course. Keep up to date on the announcements!
Visit the Department of Special Needs Education’s website to find information about upcoming events such as seminars, conferences and disputations. For updates on social activities, follow the student council, Fagutvalget, on Facebook.
Examination
- Individual assignment
Submit assignments in Inspera
You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. Read about how to submit your assignment.
Use of sources and citation
You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Students who do not pass an exam may have a second attempt as soon as it is possible to arrange. This is called a re-sit examination. The re-sit examination is held within 3 months of the original examination.
Students who have passed their exam, but who wish to improve their grade may not participate in a re-sit examination. You may take an exam to improve your grades at the next time the course has an ordinary exam, as long as you have not already used all three attempts. The Department will provide information and guidelines about the re-sit examination.
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is evaluated every time it is taught. See summaries of course evaluations at the Faculty of Educational Sciences.