Didactic perspectives on teaching and learning in higher education

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. The course introduces different issues in relation to adults' learning in higher education based on research on teaching and learning in higher education, and with special relevance for design and implementation of teaching. Contextual conditions for didactic approaches in the own subject area and different teaching practices are addressed. The concept didactics is discussed and problematised in relation to interpretations, theoretical points of departure together with implications for different teaching contexts. Furthermore, consequences are addressed from different points of departure for design and application of forms for teaching in higher education. Admission to the course requires an awarded bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits or an equivalent degree. Furthermore, the student must demonstrate proficiency in English equivalent to English 6 (Swedish upper secondary school level) or English level 2 or an international test in English for example TOEFL or IELTS. Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.