Contemporary perspectives on diversity, inclusion and education (DUH157)

This course focuses on certain aspects of research into the theory, method and ethics of cultural diversity and inclusion in education and how this can be related to the own PhD work.


Course description for study year 2023-2024. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

DUH157

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

This interdisciplinary course focuses on the roles of theories, methods and ethical considerations in PhD research into issues of socio-cultural diversity and inclusion in education. It will also approach the interrelationship between these three aspects.

Course teachers:

Dagmar Strohmeier, Simona Caravita, Julie Allan, Stein Erik Ohna, Øystein Lund Johannessen, Ove Bergersen, Simona Carla Silvia Caravita, Hildegunn Fandrem, Geir Skeie

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The students will gain knowledge of:

  • theoretical perspectives on socio-cultural diversity, inclusion and education and its interaction with language, religion and social relations
  • methodologies of research into socio-cultural diversity, inclusion and education and its interaction with language, religion and social relations
  • ethical aspects of research into socio-cultural diversity, inclusion and education and its interaction with language, religion and social relations

Skills: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • present and discuss relevant theories related to cultural diversity, inclusion and education
  • explain the potential and limitations of different methodological perspectives and approaches
  • identify and deliberate about ethical dilemmas that arise from own research project

General competence: By the end of the course, the students will be able to:

  • understand and explain the role of theory, method and ethics in research projects in general
  • take part in scholarly conversation about these issues in advanced research settings
  • gain a broader interdisciplinary perspective on diversity, inclusion and education

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Oral presentations 1/1 Passed / Not Passed

Individual reading listOral presentation of theories and methods relevant for their own PhD project.Poster presentation based on their own PhD project and with focus on aspects of cultural diversity, inclusion and education.5 credits with submitted poster

Coursework requirements

Attendance at the sessions
Attendance at the sessions is obligatory (at least 75%).

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Simona Carla Silvia Caravita

Course teacher:

Dagmar Strohmeier

Course coordinator:

Hildegunn Fandrem

Course teacher:

Marieke Gerdien Bruin

Course teacher:

Ove Bergersen

Method of work

Lectures and seminars in the shape of 2 + 2 day meetings and an additional meeting with poster presentation. Much of the work is based on students sharing issues and texts from their own research project that may illustrate or discuss issues central to the course.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Contemporary perspectives on diversity, inclusion and education (DLV157_1) 5

Open for

Required prerequisite knowledge equivalent for admission to the PhD program.

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto