Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate can give an explanation of:

• Bilingual language development in relation to literacy skills
• The discourses related to culture, minorities and diversity
• The relationship between the first language and Norwegian as a second language

Skills

The candidate can:

• Observe, reflect on and understand the individual’s needs and situation in terms of bilingual development from individual and interactionist perspectives
• Implement appropriate monitoring and interpret its results
• Devise differentiated teaching plans for students with bilingual backgrounds, in line with results of monitoring and from individual and interactionist perspectives
• Facilitate cooperation with parents from minority backgrounds
• Reflect on protective and risk factors in special education practice
  

General competence

The candidate can:

• Integrate knowledge about learning and bilingualism based on various learning and development theories
• Formulate learning objectives in bilingual education and criteria for assessment activities based on central frameworks and regulations
• Discuss the facilitation of an inclusive learning environment
  

Course Description

The course focuses on socialization, learning and special educational needs of children and young people from minority backgrounds. It covers key concepts, contexts and learning conditions and also focuses on monitoring, planning and implementation of the teaching.

• Culture, minorities and diversity
• The relationship between the first language and Norwegian as a second language
• Bilingualism and literacy development and monitoring
• Frameworks and regulations

Teaching and Learning Methods

The teaching is workshop- and online-based, and also includes lectures, seminars and supervision. Methods will be characterised by critical thinking, discussion and reflection. Supervision of students will be conducted in groups. It is assumed that the student will work independently with regard to self-study, active participation in group work, and completion of assignments. Learning in the study programme emerges from social interaction as well as from the individual student’s own activities.

Fronter and Nefsis are used as communication tools in the learning process.

Assessment Methods

Students are assessed on the basis of a 4-hour written examination with a grade (A - F).

All seminars and supervision sessions are mandatory. The teaching at the university college that requires compulsory attendance is indicated on the semester plan. Telemark University College’s regulations concerning a minimum of 80% attendance apply here.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean