RSNE3001 – Inclusive Education and the Nordic Model
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Areas of study include introduction to values, theoretical perspectives and organization of special needs education, in line with the Nordic welfare model and internationally agreed upon principles of inclusive education.?
Learning outcome
Knowledge:? ?
After completing the course, you should have obtained knowledge about:??
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different theoretical approaches to inclusion and inclusive practices??
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ethical perspectives on inclusion and inclusive practices??
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how inclusion and inclusive practices relate to barriers and obstacles for academic, social and emotional development and participation?
Skills:??
After completing the course, you should be able to:??
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apply and share different theoretical approaches to inclusion and inclusive practices in practical and research-based contexts?
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plan and revise individual and collective learning processes?
General competence:
After completing the course, you should have obtained:??
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competence in developing flexible curricula?
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competence in ethical approaches to inclusion and inclusive practices?
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competence to design, share and plan sustainable inclusive practices according to the UN developmental goals??
Admission to the course
This course is open for international exchange students at Bachelor's level. Formal prerequisite: Completed first and second year of a bachelor's degree.
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with SNE3110 – Education for All.
- 5 credits overlap with SNE3120 – Towards Inclusive Education.
Teaching
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Lectures
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Student group work
Compulsory activities:
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All lectures are mandatory
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Written assignment in groups
The compulsory component must be completed and approved before you are allowed to take the exam.
Examination
The final exam will consist of a written individual essay (1 day home assignment).
Examination support material
All examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.
Resit an examination
Re-sit exam:
Students who do not pass an exam may have a second attempt as soon as it is possible to arrange. This is called a re-sit examination. The re-sit examination is held within 3 months of the original examination.
Students who have passed their exam, but who wish to improve their grade may not participate in a re-sit examination. You may take an exam to improve your grades the next time the course has an ordinary exam, as long as you have not already used all three attempts.
The Department of Special Needs Education will provide information and guidelines about the re-sit examination.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.