Pedagogy and Pupil-related Skills 1 (5-10)

The subject Pedagogy and student knowledge 1 will give the student insight into the teacher's role in the students' learning. Central to the subject is competence in the teacher's facilitation of learning and planning of teaching. Through active participation in the teaching, the students must develop didactic competence with an eye to the pupils' learning and motivation. Competence in planning, carrying out and assessing teaching becomes essential here. The students will build up research-based knowledge about, among other things, classroom management, motivation, aesthetics, assessment for learning, and observation as a method. In the work on these topics, a clear link to the field of practice is emphasized, and discussion is facilitated in connection with linking theory and practice.

KNOWLEDGE

The student

• has broad knowledge of central didactic principles that are relevant for the students

• has broad knowledge of varied forms of work and assessment for students

• has broad knowledge of how competence in interaction and basic skills can contribute to increasing learning among pupils

• have knowledge of how practical, creative and aesthetic learning processes can affect health, well-being and learning

• has broad knowledge of motivation

SKILLS

The student

• can plan and carry out systematic observation and analyze data from observation

• can apply subject terms and justify their didactic choices in theory about learning and teaching

• can reflect on and apply research-based knowledge to exercise good classroom management and develop a safe and inclusive learning environment for the pupils

• can collaborate with colleagues on planning, implementation and assessment of teaching and learning.

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The student

• can plan, execute and assess teaching for pupils based on existing frame factors and current national curriculum.

In the subject, emphasis is placed on process-oriented teaching with a large degree of student activity and variation in working methods. Much of the work takes place as group work with the support of digital tools in the learning process. Emphasis will be placed throughout on connection to the field of practice both as a field of study and as an arena for professional development and professional practice.