Planning, Implementing and Assessing Support for Learning (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the study unit, the student is able to
- identify pervasive and special learning difficulties
- identify a group’s or individual’s need for pedagogical support
- prepare pedagogical documents during multiprofessional cooperation
- apply various models and methods for supporting learning to their teaching and guidance work.

Content (course unit)

During the study unit, we will seek to answer the following questions:
- What kinds of qualities are involved in pervasive and special learning difficulties?
- How can you recognise and assess a group’s or individual’s need for pedagogical support?
- How do you record the need for support in pedagogical documents?
- What kinds of models and methods can a teacher use to support learning?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

To receive the grade ‘Satisfactory’ (1–2), the student must be able to
- identify pervasive and special learning difficulties
- identify a group’s or individual’s need for pedagogical support.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

To receive the grade ‘Good’ (3–4), the student must be able to
- identify pervasive and special learning difficulties
- identify a group’s or individual’s need for pedagogical support
- prepare pedagogical documents during multiprofessional cooperation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

• To receive the grade ‘Very good’ (5), the student must be able to
- identify pervasive and special learning difficulties
- identify a group’s or individual’s need for pedagogical support
- prepare pedagogical documents during multiprofessional cooperation
- apply various models and methods for supporting learning to their teaching and guidance work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Further information

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