Education in a global comparative perspective
Code:
IKF217Name:
Education in a global comparative perspectiveTeaching semester:
SpringLocations:
BergenYear:
2023 — 2024Teaching language:
Norwegian, EnglishStudy points:
10 Credits
Candidates must have passed a year study in Intercultural understanding, Intercultural communication, Pedagogy or equivalent / other relevant background.
Optional course in the Intercultural Studies bachelor program.
Upon completion of the course, the candidate should have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student
- has knowledge of different anthropological approaches to the study of learning and education in different societies.
- has knowledge of key theories and concepts in comparative education.
- has knowledge of conventions and other international documents which outline education as a human right.
- has knowledge of key barriers to learning, including (but not limited to) gender, ethnicity, mother tongue, and refugee status.
- has knowledge of the connection between education and (a) democracy, (b) liberation, and (c) social justice.
- has knowledge of the relationship between education, class, and social mobility, both in the Global North and the Global South
Skills
The student
- can apply knowledge of different anthropological approaches to studies of learning in different societies.
- shows the ability for comparative reflection on what learning and education can mean in different societies.
- can elaborate on the consequences of conceptualizing education as a human right.
- can assess the impact of social inequalities such as gender, ethnicity and class in access to education, and its role in social mobility.
- masters relevant subject terminology.
General competence
The student
- knows the most important opportunities and challenges education provides for people in different societies
- has comparative insights into relevant academic issues related to learning and education in different societies
- can reflect on the connections between access to learning and opportunities for democracy, liberation, social justice, and social mobility in different societies.
This course offers a comparative exploration of learning and education in different cultures and societies around the world, with a particular focus on the role of education in building and strengthening democracy, ensuring equal access to decision-making power in society, and enabling people to improve their living conditions and social standing.
Central themes in this course are:
- Global and Comparative Education
- Educational Anthropology
- Barriers to equitable, quality education for all
- Global Citizenship Education
- The role of education in promoting democracy, social justice, and freedom
- Class, Social Mobility, and Education
Lectures and discussion-based seminars.
Approximately 300 hours.
Students must complete the following requirements in order to sit for the exam in IKF217:
- Compulsory attendance: 80% attendance.
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6 hours school examination.
Grades are given on a scale from A to E for a pass grade and F for a fail grade.
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English. Norwegian and Scandinavian languages by application.
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10 credits for IKF204 IKF204 Utfordringer i utdanning i det globale sør/Challenges in Education in the Global South.
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The students will be given the opportunity to evaluate the course through oral evaluations and through standardised, anonymous web-based evaluations.
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