6511.23 - The Transition from Pre-School to Primary-School and Time-Leisure-Centers II.


Course number
6511.23
Title
The Transition from Pre-School to Primary-School and Time-Leisure-Centers II.
ECTS
15
Prerequisites
The first course has to be passed, in order to be examinated at the sequent course
Purpose
The purpose of this course is that the students get versatile and distinguished knowledge about the work in the reception of children from pre-school to primary-school and time-leisure-centers based on theory and pedagogical work. The students will also learn to work with school readiness, the work in early primary schools and time-leisure-centers.
Content
· Curriculum and didactive approaches · The start of school and the subjects in primary-school · Learning processes and professional leadership · School ready children and schools ready for children · The diversity amongst children – development adjusted to the unique child · The active child · Language development · Science for children · Mathematical comprehension · The praxis in time-leisure-centers · Practical learning
Learning and teaching approaches
Lectures, individual, participating and reflecting groupwork/assignments, project work. Fieldwork, group presentations, guidance, and evaluation. Practical work with objectives.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, students should be able to: • Critically describe, what distinguishes the work of school preparation, the work of primary school and time-leisure-centers. · Interpret and discuss the pedagogical responsibility in the transition, the work in early primary school and the work of time-leisure-centers, from a professional, didactical, and theoretical basis. · Distinguish and interpret the formal and informal practice in early primary school and time-leisure-centers. · Intertwine and reflect on fundamental theories about play, learning and development regarding pre-school and the transition from pre-school to primary school/time-leisure-centers in a professional discussion. · Didactical prepare, carry out, evaluate, and reflect on pedagogical praxis and intertwine and distinguish theory and professionalism with praxis.
Assessment method
Project with oral exam
Examination
Internal
Marking scale
7-
Bibliography
The reading list will be handed out at the beginning of the course.
Contact
Sonja Olsen