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Course syllabus - Teaching in Higher Education

Scope

3 credits

Course code

PEA945

Valid from

Autumn semester 2023

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2022-12-13

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2023-08-18
    • Latest update: 2023-08-23

    Books

    Elmgren, Maja; Henriksson, Ann-Sofie

    Universitetspedagogik

    3., [uppdaterade och omarb.] uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2016 - 334 s.

    ISBN: 9789144108353 LIBRIS-ID: 18723628

    Alternativ 1

    Elmgren, Maja; Henriksson, Ann-Sofie

    Academic teaching

    Second edition : Lund : Studentlitteratur, [2018] - 368 sidor

    ISBN: 9789144124025 LIBRIS-ID: pxl3blwdmfbrhd6q

    Alternativ 2

    Other Materials

    Övrig litteratur finns tillgänglig via kursens canvasplats.

Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide the participant with the opportunity to develop understanding of teaching in higher education.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the participant is expected to be able to
1. independently and jointly with others, plan, implement and evaluate teaching and assessment in higher education with a scientific, scholarly or artistic basis and within their own area of knowledge
2. make use of, and assist in the development of, physical and digital learning environments to promote learning for groups and for individuals
3. collect, analyse and communicate their own and others' experiences of teaching and learning practices, and relevant outcomes of research, as a basis for the development of educational practice and of the academic profession

Course content

- The theory and practice of teaching in higher education
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Specific requirements

Employment intended for teaching at Mälardalen University.

Examination

SEM1, Seminar, 1 credit, active participation in seminars concerning learning outcomes 1-3, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, Written assignment, 2 credits, written report concerning learning outcomes 1-3, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Two-grade scale