COURSE SYLLABUS
Sustainability and EdTech, 7.5 credits
Hållbarhet och EdTech, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2024
| Course Code: | LHER24 |
| Confirmed by: | Director of Education Apr 12, 2024 |
| Valid From: | Autumn 2024 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Reg number: | JU 2024/1793-113 |
| Education Cycle: | Second-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Social sciences |
| Subject group: | PE1 |
| Specialised in: | A1N |
| Main field of study: | Education |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- explain why issues of sustainability are relevant to technology use in learning environments
- identify connections between sustainability and technology use in learning environments
- identify connections between sustainability and technology use in learning environments
Skills and abilities
- summarize literature concerning sustainability, technology and learning
- develop scenarios for action in relation to sustainability, technology and learning
- develop scenarios for action in relation to sustainability, technology and learning
Judgement and approach
- critically discuss the relationship between sustainability and technology in learning environments
- problematize and assess possible actions in relation to sustainability, technology and learning
- problematize and assess possible actions in relation to sustainability, technology and learning
Contents
• Theoretical and conceptual perspectives of in education technology and sustainability
• Stakeholder perspectives
• Micro research methods for actions
• Three pillars of sustainability
• Stakeholder perspectives
• Micro research methods for actions
• Three pillars of sustainability
Type of instruction
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and exercises performed individually and in groups.
A learning management system is used.
Students who have been admitted to and registered for a course have the right to receive instruction/supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course instance to which they were accepted. After that, the right to receive instruction/supervision expires.
A learning management system is used.
Students who have been admitted to and registered for a course have the right to receive instruction/supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course instance to which they were accepted. After that, the right to receive instruction/supervision expires.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
A bachelor's degree (i.e., the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in education or social science including independent work, i.e., a thesis or the equivalent. English proficiency is required.
Examination and grades
The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.
The examination is based on the intended learning outcomes.
The grades A, B, C, D and E are all passing grades. For courses with more than one element of examination, students are given a final grade based on an overall assessment of all the elements included in the course. The final grade of the course is issued only when all elements of examination have been passed.
The forms of examination are individual oral examination and individual written assignment.
The examination must allow for students to be assessed on an individual basis. Further information concerning assessment of specific intended learning outcomes and grading criteria is provided at the beginning of the course.
Students are guaranteed a minimum of three attempts to pass an examination, including the regular attempt.
If a student has failed the same examination three times, the student can request that the next attempt be graded by a new examiner. The decision to accept or reject such a request is made by the associate dean of education. A student may not make a second attempt at any examination already passed in order to receive a higher grade.
In case a course is terminated or significantly altered, examination according to the earlier syllabus shall be offered on at least two occasions in the course of one year after the termination/alteration.
The examiner has the right to give an adapted examination or let the student carry out the examination in an alternative way provided that the intended learning outcomes can be secured and that there are exceptional reasons for this, including the student's right to targeted study support.
The examination is based on the intended learning outcomes.
The grades A, B, C, D and E are all passing grades. For courses with more than one element of examination, students are given a final grade based on an overall assessment of all the elements included in the course. The final grade of the course is issued only when all elements of examination have been passed.
The forms of examination are individual oral examination and individual written assignment.
The examination must allow for students to be assessed on an individual basis. Further information concerning assessment of specific intended learning outcomes and grading criteria is provided at the beginning of the course.
Students are guaranteed a minimum of three attempts to pass an examination, including the regular attempt.
If a student has failed the same examination three times, the student can request that the next attempt be graded by a new examiner. The decision to accept or reject such a request is made by the associate dean of education. A student may not make a second attempt at any examination already passed in order to receive a higher grade.
In case a course is terminated or significantly altered, examination according to the earlier syllabus shall be offered on at least two occasions in the course of one year after the termination/alteration.
The examiner has the right to give an adapted examination or let the student carry out the examination in an alternative way provided that the intended learning outcomes can be secured and that there are exceptional reasons for this, including the student's right to targeted study support.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
|---|---|---|
| Individual oral examination | 3 credits | U/G |
| Individual written assignment | 4.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
Course evaluation
The instruction is followed-up throughout the course. A course evaluation is conducted at the end of the course. A summary and comments are published in the learning management system. The evaluation constitutes a basis for future improvements to the course.
Course literature
The literature list should include approximately 1500-2000 pages
Please note that changes may be made to the reading list up until eight weeks before the start of the course.
Citing Sources – How to Create Literature References
http://ju.se/library/search--write/citing-sources---how-to-create-literature-references.html
The Interactive Anti-Plagiarism Guide – Jönköping University
Information about plagiarism at higher education institutions
Available in the learning management system
Please note that changes may be made to the reading list up until eight weeks before the start of the course.
Citing Sources – How to Create Literature References
http://ju.se/library/search--write/citing-sources---how-to-create-literature-references.html
The Interactive Anti-Plagiarism Guide – Jönköping University
Information about plagiarism at higher education institutions
Available in the learning management system
Content updated 2015-06-24
