At the end of the course, students have knowledge on and insight into:
- contemporary developments in the domain educational science and technology, both with regard to domain-specific topics as well as research methodological issues.
- EDUcation- and HRD-specific aspects, research areas and research methodologies within the trending topics
Relationship with EST labour market (Intended Learning Outcomes [ILOs] as described in the EST programme specific appendix of the EER):
- Each topic to its own extent, the course contributes to: Domain expertise, Design competence, Research competence, Advice competence
- This course assesses the following ILOs in some way (can include formal/informal, formative/summative, peer/expert): Domain expertise, Design competence, Research competence, Advice competence. Domain expertise, Design competence, Research competence, Advice competence.
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Course description:
In this (obligatory for all EST students) core course, several instructors will present their field of expertise. The presented topics, therefore, will be aligned with the current and/or ongoing scientific research areas in our research groups.
The presented topics will cover both the EDUcation as well as the Human Resource Development (HRD) domains.
Organisation of the course:
Each trending topic will be dealt with in a 3-weeks mode, in which the teacher is able to choose a format that fits the content of the topic best. In all topics, the teacher will provide relevant theory and background information on the topic, and a topic-related assignment.
The nature of the assignments varies and the full set of to be attained competences (domain expertise, design, research, advice, and reflection are addressed.
Relationship with technology:
The nature and extent of the role of technology in this course is dependent on the topics and is therefore determined by the teacher together with the coordinator.
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Assessment:
The final grade for this course is the average of the sub grades for the different topics. The final grade must be sufficient (grade ≥ 5.5). Of the six assessments, one is allowed to be lower than 5.5 or a ‘fail’ (but still must be ≥ 5.0) on the condition that the average of the sub grades is still ≥ 5.5 in total. If the condition is not met, the student is not allowed a retake in the same semester to improve a sub grade that was below 5.5. Instead, a retake is required in the next semester. If the topic that requires a retake is not available in the next semester (when the same topic is not offered again), the course coordinator will assign a substitute topic.
Note: The grades of the different trending topics assessments in this course stay only valid until the end of the following semester in which the course is offered again. (Note: the Trending Topics course is offered twice per year). If a student does not pass the course (complete all trending topics’ assessments) the 2nd time (so within one year), the student loses the grades previously earned for the topics which he/she have passed. Consequently, the student has to re-take the entire course.
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