Knowledge

The student...

has basic knowledge of different perspectives on and theories of learning and development
has knowledge of learning strategies, what characterizes good learning strategies and appropriate use of these
has knowledge of key motivation theories as well as the connection between motivation and learning
is familiar with key research areas and how these give relevant knowledge about learning and development
is familiar with studies that take different positions within learning research
has knowledge of key theorists who have contributed to the development of our understanding of learning and development, and what position these have today

Skills

The student...

can apply different theoretical approaches to understand specific learning situations in different contexts
can reflect on factors that can promote or inhibit motivation, learning, and development in different contexts
can apply professional knowledge to illuminate pedagogical practice, and discuss pedagogical implications from different learning perspectives and theories
can evaluate how different learning activities affect learning and development in the light of relevant theory
can apply different learning theoretical perspectives to reflect on own and others' learning process
can find and use relevant professional knowledge to discuss current educational issues

General competence

The student...

can express own reflections and experiences with pedagogical activities and discuss these based on pedagogical theory
can understand and write academic texts, build up an argument, think logically and reason based on theories and empirical data

Subject description 5341

Learning and development