Civics 3

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: SHG003

Module 1. Social science methods and current civics education research (7.5 ECTS cr) The module comprises the following components: - central concepts and methods of importance to a source critical approach are studied and trained - central concepts and methods with relevance to validity, reliability and analysis in the social sciences are studied and trained - current social science education research is presented and analysed - their own teaching is related to and problematised on the basis of current social science education research - current research on grading and assessing in the school subject civics is presented and problematised Module 2. Independent academic writing (7.5 ECTS cr) The module comprises the following components: - academic writing comprises individual formulation of topic and aim, methodological choice and delimitations, collection and compilation of their own material, and presentation of the investigation in writing - the academic text is presented with a logical and pedagogical structure using standard techniques for reporting and referencing - supervision on choice of subjects and other parts of the investigation and writing process - a final seminar at which students present their text, discuss other texts and reviews one text. - students have the opportunity to pursue field studies in Kenya. Module 3. Teaching Civics in theory and practice (7.5 ECTS cr) The module comprises the following components: - posing questions on actual teaching and answering them on the basis of their own experience and current research - central curricula and local pedagogical planning are applied in planning their own teaching - theories on teaching and subject knowledge are applied in the planning of teaching - reflecting on the relation between theory and practice in civics teaching - digital teaching resources are used as a means in planning teachig and in the course communication - discussing and reflecting on the profession and professional development Module 4. Participatory citizenship (7.5 ECTS cr) The module comprises the following components: - an international perspective on education and teaching is introduced and implemented in the description of other countries' civics education - participation in the national and international community is described and problematised at the levels of the individual and society of which also an actor and structure perspective is presented - students' accumulated subject and teaching experiences and skills are related to the concept of society and current social science and civics education research - an international perspective is related to subject-specific teaching methodology through examples and applications.

Behörighet

Civics 2, 31-60 ECTS cr, or equivalent

Utbildningstillfällen

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• Civics 3

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Startdatum: 31 augusti 2026

  Slutdatum: 17 januari 2027

  Studietakt: 100 %