Children's Geographies and Identity Work

7.5 credits

Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 4UK054

Code
4UK054
Education cycle
First cycle
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
Child and Youth Studies GXX, Educational Sciences GXX
Grading system
Fail (U), Pass (G), Pass with distinction (VG)
Finalised by
The Department Board, 17 February 2022
Responsible department
Department of Education

General provisions

The course is an independent interdisciplinary course.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course students should be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different methodological and theoretical perspectives on research of children's geographies and identity-work in educational contexts
  • describe, explain and analyse children's geographies and identity-work in different educational contexts

Content

Within the course different aspects are treated:

  • children's everyday life in educational settings
  • children's agency within and representation of different places
  • identity and identity-work

Instruction

The instruction consists of lectures, seminars and tutoring.

Assessment

Written and oral examination.

If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions from the specified examination method and allow a student to be examined in another way. Special reasons can e.g. be information about pedagogical support from the university's coordinators for students with disabilities.

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