Gendered Education (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The course offers students perspectives for examining gendered practices in upbringing and formal education, as well as conceptual tools for analysing and interpreting gendered meaning systems in education.

Execution methods

Tutored study group: orientative lectures by tutor and presentations of each student (15 h)

Accomplishment methods

Regular attendance, active participation, presentation and successful completing of the final assignment. The final assignment is a reflective essay.

Content

Concepts of knowledge and power will be introduced and discussed as background to analyzing gendered learning, teaching and gender structures in education.
Gendered structures and practices will be discussed using cases and other materials from pre-school to university level, as well as adult education.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 5-1/fail

Failed:
The accomplishment is very insufficient, includes mistakes or considerable misunderstandings.

1-2
The reguirements are answered sufficiently or in a satisfactory way but the essay consists of listing of issues or it deals with issues superficially. The accomplishment may include mistakes or obscurity.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good and very good (3-4)

The requirements of the task are answered well, the accomplishment shows understanding and skills to analyse and argue. Student has formed a holistic picture that might include shortages.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Outstanding (5)

The accomplishment is a wide entity and shows knowledge of multidimensional treatise. It reveals independent thinking and ideas. The accomplishment is a whole entirety that includes well justified and argued, critical consideration. The essay is well written.