Reading and Writing in Primary Years

The course thematizes theoretical and didactic approaches to the early (grade 1-4) writing and reading instruction.

Knowledge

The student has

• theoretical knowledge of children's development of reading and writing in early school years
• broad knowledge of didactic approaches to early writing and reading - including structured and exploratory approaches
• knowledge of approaches that can prevent reading and writing difficulties and promote writing and reading development in students with different abilities and from different language backgrounds

Skills

The student can

• facilitate exploratory, creative and playful activities in early writing an reading education
• use text conversations appropriate and creative ways to strengthen students' metalinguistic awareness and reading and writing skills
• analyse students levels of reading and writing competence, and use this as a basis for adapted teaching
• analyse children's texts according to purposes of writing

General competence

The student can

• analyse and assess relevant issues related to early writing and reading instruction
• make use of insights from research into the planning and implementation of early writing and reading instruction
• make critical assessments of learning resources developed for early writing and reading instruction

A variety of teaching methods will be used, such as discussions, lectures, group work, student presentations both oral and written.

Mandatory attendance