MACREL-KKK01 Art, Culture and Creativity in Kindergarten 1

Contents and structure

Course content

This course focuses on an in-depth study of the didactic, aesthetic and cultural characteristics of the aesthetic subjects as an academic discipline and an art, their place and role in kindergartens, and their relationship to relevant national and international research and methodology questions and aesthetic and creative learning processes. Theoretical learning about aesthetics, children's culture, play, learning and cultural formation will all be inputs to the course. Emphasis is placed on developing a deeper understanding of the close relationship between creative, practical and aesthetic subjects and learning processes, and the significance of these kinds of learning processes as a method in other areas in kindergartens. Examples include areas such as educational leadership and development work, kindergartens as a learning organisation, and cultural diversity. Reflection based on research literature and the kindergarten field is an important part of the course.

The course will focus on the following topics:

• Practical creative work and aesthetic production in the subject areas drama, arts and crafts, music and Norwegian
• The kindergarten teacher as a guide in aesthetic learning processes in kindergartens
• Fundamental didactic problems and understanding of the kindergarten field in terms of management and leadership of educational work
• Theoretical learning on children's culture, cultural diversity, cultural formation, play, learning, creativity and development related to the subjects and the kindergarten field
• Reflection on research methodologies and field work associated with the kindergarten field
• Analytical approaches to academic literature and performative expression and practices in the aesthetic subjects

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

• Has in-depth knowledge of a broad repertoire of working methods, learning resources and learning arenas for the kindergarten field
• has in-depth knowledge of children's culture and creative and aesthetic subjects as a method in other subjects and teaching situations
• has advanced knowledge of didactics and vocational didactics related to the aesthetic field and its practice in kindergartens
• has thorough knowledge of art as a form of cognition and the kindergarten teacher's role as a facilitator of children's encounters with artistic expressions and creative artistic production
• has in-depth knowledge of different aspects of scientific, artistic and aesthetic argumentation, reflection and theory development associated with the kindergarten field

Skills

• is able to facilitate children's aesthetic development and expression, experience and knowledge within the kindergarten field and in relation to other disciplines and contexts
• is able to analyse academic issues based on the practices, history, traditions, distinctive nature and place in society of the kindergarten field
• is able to use different strategies and methods in their own creative and artistic work
• is able to analyse and evaluate learning processes within aesthetic production and collaborate with others in such processes
• is able to use relevant working methods to collect data and interpret and analyse such material with a view to developing and understanding cultural formation and learning in creative, practical and aesthetic subjects
• is able to chart and evaluate research and development issues that have been raised and which should be raised within relevant areas for the student's master's work

General competence

• is able to analyse and critically relate to different sources of information and use these to structure and formulate academic reasoning
• is able to analyse and evaluate discursive practices associated with the subject area in the kindergarten field
• is able to analyse and formulate relevant academic, professional and research ethical issues
• has in-depth knowledge of leadership and using aesthetic subjects in kindergartens

Entry requirements

- None

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Teaching methods

Teaching and work forms

The master program is organized through seminars and eLearning activities. The forms of teaching in this course are characterised by variation and include own aesthetic exploration and production, lectures, group discussions, seminars, group projects with supervision, different types of individual work with supervision, and use of online resources. The course is dominated by creative production and an analytical approach. Course requirements will be included in the work on the subject.

 

Course requirements

* Minimum 80% attendance at teaching and general sessions

* Participation in online forums

* Satisfactory completion of course assignments within the specified deadlines (semester plan)

Compulsory learning activities

Course requirements

* Minimum 80% attendance at teaching and general sessions

* Participation in online forums

* Satisfactory completion of course assignments within the specified deadlines (semester plan)

Assessment

Portfolio assessment, grades A-F.

Examination support material

All printed and written aids

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