About this course

Pedagogy is a knowledge base supporting the students development of a professional identity that rests on professional ethical principles and aiming at their contribution towards the development of diverse and inclusive education.

The subject includes research-based perspectives on how to contribute to the pupils' identity development, education, and learning.

Further, promoting and supporting future teachers ability to reflect on educational issues both professionally and ethically. With this, emphasis is placed on the teacher's contribution to the development of students as individuals, fellow human beings and active participants in democracy and social development. The subject of pedagogy relates to the Education Act, the current curriculum for primary and secondary education and training and the needs of society. The subject shall inspire the development and renewal of educational work

At NMBU, the subject of pedagogy is linked to teacher education's vision of education for sustainable development, with emphasis on a multi-voiced learning communities.

Learning outcome

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  • Learning activities

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  • Syllabus

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  • Assessment method

    Combined assessment. The assessment consists of an individual assignment which is a pedagogical reflection note, accounting for 40%, and an oral examination which accounts for 60% of the overall grade.

    Grading scale: A-F.



    Portfolio Karakterregel: Letter grades Written hand-in Karakterregel: Letter grades Oral exam Karakterregel: Letter grades

  • About use of AI

    K3 - Full use of AI. Use of AI is permitted, but must be in line with the guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at NMBU.

    The student must be able to explain how and why AI has been used in the work on the two written assignments in the course. AI can also be used in preparation for the oral exam but not during the exam itself. If AI has been used to prepare for the exam, the student must be able to explain how and why.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Teaching hours

    Undervisningsspråket er norsk, nynorsk og bokmål

  • Preferential right

    PPU-HEL, PPU-DEL