PPUT301 Science and Mathematics Education

Credits (ECTS):20

Course responsible:Birgitte Bjønness

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:35

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:ca. 500 hours.

Teaching and exam period:Start in the August block and lessons/teaching and assignments in the Autumn parallel.

About this course

The students are to develop their understanding of educational theory by studying literature individually and collectively. The course is to provide the students with a firm theoretical basis for their master thesis. If three or more students participate in the course, it will include seminars where students take an active part by presenting, discussing and by providing feedback on other students texts. This constitutes the main part of the course.

Learning outcome

The course shall provide students with adcanced knowledge in science and mathematics education by investigating relevant literature and key issues, and apply this literature to form their own arguments. The students are expected to develop the correct use of citations and making of reference lists. The students shall be able to describe, analyse and discuss literature. Literature shall be used actively in the students' written work. Through presentations and discussions, the students should develop their own opinions about educational theories.

Learning activities
By using reading, group conversations and lectures on educational theory as a starting point, the students are to relate the literature to their own research questions. The student is to develop his/her own perspective on didactical theory. The course runs parallel to the metods course PPFO301.Supervision in the compulsory activities by both teachers and fellow students.
Teaching support
Supervision of the students' written asignment.
Prerequisites
LUR students are given prioriy access to the course. LUR students must have exames in the following courses before given access: PPXP100, PPRA200, PPRA201, PPRA301, PPPE301, PPFD301 as well as courses in subject 1 and subject 2. Science teacher education.
Assessment method
There is an individual, written assignment required for the assessment:
- The assignment consists of a larger literature review, or as a theoretical discussion of an analytical framework.
The assignment is graded A-F.

Written hand-in Grading: Letter grades
Examiner scheme
External censoring of the two written asignments
Mandatory activity
Participation in the gatherings with a requirement of a minimum of 80% attendance.
The students are to carry out an individual oral presentation that starts out in a problem formulation or statement that are discussed in light of the course literature.
Teaching hours
The format and time will depend on the number of registrants and will be presented at the end of June 2024.
Preferential right
M-LUN