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Course syllabus - Student Learning in Higher Education

Scope

3 credits

Course code

PEA947

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: 2023-05-11
    • Latest update: 2023-05-11

    Books

    Bergman, Marina

    Att studera på högskolan : studieteknik och motivation på vägen

    Tredje upplagan : Lund : Studentlitteratur, [2022] - 245 sidor

    ISBN: 9789144140285 LIBRIS-ID: jzlp5qcxgmw43b5x

    Bergman, Marina

    Academic studies in Sweden : effective study skills and habits

    First edition : Lund : Studentlitteratur, [2019] - 106 sidor

    ISBN: 9789144124896 LIBRIS-ID: 9lbk3xmd7c4mh5w6

    Compendiums

    Ev kompendium kommer finnas i Canvas.

    Reference Literature

    Tips på ytterligare forskningsartiklar för egen fördjupning kommer finnas i Canvas.

    Other Materials

    Övrig obligatoriskt kursmaterial/kurslitteratur tillhandahålls av läraren på kursen och kommer finnas tillgängligt i Canvas.
    När kursen ges på svenska är det enbart den svenska kurslitteraturen ovan som gäller.

    När kusen ges på engelska kan man som kursdeltagare välja mellan att läsa den svenska kurslitteraturen ovan, eller den engelska.

Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide the participant with opportunity to develop knowledge, approaches and activities that is beneficial for students' learning.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the participant is expected to be able to
1. discuss and problematise student learning in the participant's own subject area, on the basis of research in educational sciences and/or subject didactics of relevance for teaching in higher education
2. reflect on their professional approach to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and their relationship with the students, and interact with students in an inclusive manner

Course content

- Student's perspective on knowledge and learning
- Prerequisites and exercises for student learning
- Opportunity to collect work material for a pedagogical portfolio

Specific requirements

Employment intended for teaching at Mälardalen University.

Examination

SEM1, Seminar, 1.5 credits, active participation in seminar concerning learning outcomes 1 and 2, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, Written assignment, 1.5 credits, written assignment concerning learning outcomes 1 and 2, 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