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Course syllabus - Student Learning in Higher Education
Scope
3.0 credits
Course code
PEA947
Valid from
Autumn semester 2026
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Main area(s)
Organisation
Department of Educational Sciences and Arts
Ratified
2022-12-13
Revised
2025-11-03
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Att studera på högskolan : studieteknik och motivation på vägen
ISBN: 978-91-44-19114-0 Både tredje och fjärde upplagan kan användas.
Att studera på högskolan: studieteknik och motivation på vägen
Både tredje och fjärde upplagan kan användas.
ISBN: 9789144140285
Academic studies in Sweden: effective study skills and habits
Används endast när kursen ges på engelska.
ISBN: 9789144124896
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
- 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
- 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, 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 disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.
Grade
Two-grade scale