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Title Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Course number 3181
Programme 0-Inte del av forskarutbildningsprogram
Language English
Credits 1.5
Notes The course meets the requirements for a general science course.

Date 2023-03-09 -- 2023-04-12
Responsible KI department Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik
Specific entry requirements
Purpose of the course The purpose of this course is to introduce for PhD students/postdocs who are planning to start teaching a variety of teaching and learning activities, and to stimulate a reflective approach to teaching in order to enhance students' meaningful learning and active involvement.
Intended learning outcomes At the end of the course we expect you to:
- Explain general aspects of how to facilitate student learning in different teaching situations
- Reflect upon your own teaching experiences and use educational concepts in a discussion about teaching and learning
Contents of the course During the course we will discuss and elaborate on practical issues regarding teaching and learning in different contexts like laboratory, seminars and lectures. We will discuss and work with ways to challenge students and what to do to facilitate their learning. Course participants will observe a colleague/peer teaching and reflect upon their experiences.
Teaching and learning activities The course is designed to promote active learning and a variety of teaching and learning strategies will be used during the course. Examples are lectures, small group discussion, peer learning, literature studies, observing teaching and reflection in groups.
Compulsory elements The assessment seminar the last day of the course is mandatory. If absent, the student needs to present his/her knowledge at a separate occasion.
Examination To satisfactorily complete this course you must demonstrate that you have reached the learning outcomes by orally presenting your reflections of literature studies and an observed session of teaching.
Literature and other teaching material Recommended literature:
Elmgren M & Henriksson A-S (2014). Academic teaching. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
(Also available in Swedish - Elmgren M & Henriksson A-S (2016). Universitetspedagogik. Studentlitteratur.)

Alternatively, Biggs J &Tang C (2011). Teaching for quality learning at University. (Forth ed.) New York: Open University Press, McGraw Hill.

Articles and video clips will be provided as a complement.
Number of students 12 - 30
Selection of students Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date)
More information The course is based on theories of experiential learning, a reflective approach and learning through active participation and collaboration. In order to learn as much as possible from the course, it is important that you are prepared and present at all scheduled sessions. The scheduled sessions will take place on 9 March (campus day), 21 March (webinar), 29 March (webinar) and 12 April (online examination seminar). All these sessions are half-days from 9.00 am-12.00 pm with an exception on the last day (examination seminar). The last day is mandatory and you should attend from 9.00 am-12.00 pm or from 13.00 pm-16.00 pm. In addition, time for reading, reflecting, writing and auscultation must be planned by the course participants.
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Course responsible Per Palmgren
Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik

per.palmgren@ki.se
Contact person Maria Appelgren
Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik

maria.appelgren@ki.se