Socialisation and Identity Development, 7.5 credits
Socialisation och identitetsutveckling, 7.5 hp
734G35
Main field of study
EducationCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Single subject and programme courseDirector of studies or equivalent
Peter NilssonCourse offered for | Semester | Weeks | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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Single subject course (Full-time, Day-time) | Autumn 2015 | 201545-201549 | Swedish | Linköping |
Main field of study
EducationCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XIntended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- account for theories and concepts that focus different aspects of socialisation and identity development;
- identify and describe social influence processes in different contexts;
- describe the consequences that social influence may have for the shaping and transformation of individuals and groups over time;
- problematise how socialisation and identity development are related to different power configurations in society.
Course content
Education is a scientific discipline that addresses the influence processes through which people are formed and transformed in different social contexts during life. The contents of this course provide basic knowledge of these social influence processes and their importance the socialisation and identity development of individuals and groups. Among other things, the course highlights questions of how human self-image and image of other people are formed, how values and norms arise and how these are maintained/changed. Socialisation and identity development constitute central concepts in the course and are covered from different theoretical perspectives.
Teaching and working methods
The teaching mainly takes the form of lectures, seminars and work in groups. Apart from scheduled time, the students are expected to work with independent studies or studies in groups.
Examination
The examinations are in oral and written form. The course is examined during the course and at the end of the course. Detailed information can be found in the separate course instructions.
Grades
Three-grade scale, U, G, VGOther information
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.Department
Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärandeNo examination details is to be found.
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