MIED2100 ¨C The Norwegian Education System in its Nordic Context - the short version

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The Norwegian Education System within its Nordic Context

To provide a general departure for studying children and youth from cultural comparative perspectives in the context of contemporary social change, the first part will introduce you to the Norwegian education system within its Nordic context. It aims to enable you to gain a thorough understanding of all the relevant components of the Norwegian education system. In addition, it will introduce you to the notion of ¡®the Nordic model¡¯, its historical and cultural context, how it affects Norwegian education, as well as how it relates to European and other educational models.

This course will cover both formal and informal institutional practices in education and address questions about the ideas and ideals of democracy and the welfare state. It will discuss various related issues, such as inclusion and exclusion, gender roles, student involvement, the role of knowledge and expertise, and the historical and philosophical context of "A School for All".

Learning outcome

The purpose of this course is to provide you with a solid introduction into the Nordic education model with a special focus on the Norwegian education system.

Upon completion of the course, you should have acquired the following learning outcomes

Knowledge:

• have a thorough understanding of the Norwegian education system in its Nordic context against the larger backdrop of global social change

Skills:

• be able to critically compare the Nordic education model, its tensions and historical and cultural context, with education models developed and used in other parts of the world

Competencies:

• be able to apply your acquired knowledge and skills with respect to the Norwegian education system and the ¡®Nordic model¡¯ in relevant professional contexts

• be able to apply your acquired knowledge and skills in carrying out academic assignments

Admission to the course

This course is primarily for exchange students at Bachelor level.

Depending on the number of regular programme students registered for MIED4010, there are maximum 10 places for exchange students.

The course is coordinated with the MIED4100 ¨C The Norwegian Education System in its Nordic Context?module in the Master in Education programme and accepted exchange students will have their lectures and seminars together with these students.

Only students who have been admitted to this course may attend the lectures, seminars and examinations.

Students at UiO must apply for courses in Studentweb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with MIED4100 ¨C The Norwegian Education System in its Nordic Context.

Teaching

The course combines lectures, seminars, group work, discussions, and student presentations. Active participation in group work and class-based discussions is expected of each and every student.

Obligatory Components:

• You are required to contribute to the development and presentation of a group assignment on a given topic.

• There is a mandatory 80% attendance requirement for this course.

If you do not fulfil the mandatory attendance requirement, you must complete an additional assignment prior to passing the course. The requirement for the additional assignment is at the discretion of the lecturer(s).

All the educational activities organized as part of the course will take place at the University of Oslo Blindern campus.

Access to teaching:

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Examination

The final exam is a written home assignment (maximum 2000 words).

You must have completed the attendance requirements for this course prior to taking the final examination.

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.

Two examiners will evaluate the exam.?

The examination will count as the entire portion of the course grade.?

Resit an examination

• If you fail the exam, you have the opportunity to re-sit the exam during the same semester.
• If you are ill?during the exam period?or have valid absence from the assignment you are allowed to re-sit the exam within the same semester.
• If you wish to retake the exam in order to improve the grade, you may do so during the next offering of the course. You have the opportunity to retake the exam without retaking the compulsory components unless there are changes to the requirements in the course in the semester that you register for retake.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• How to use AI as a student
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.