Course objectives

 By working through this course students should be able to:

i Identify the relationship between General Education and Vocational Pedagogy

ii Draw Perspectives in the Historical and Cultural development and their influence on Educational Development in Norway and Uganda.

Iii Plan Learning Processes in Vocational Pedagogy

iv Compare the European and African visions for future development of Vocational Pedagogy and draw comparisons.

v Trace and see the development of trades, and the influence of gender in Vocational Pedagogy.

vi Develop research strategies, documentation and analysis in Vocational Pedagogy.

vii Integrate research findings with  earlier knowledge ion the researched field

Course Content

- The relationship between General Education and vocational Pedagogy

- Historical and Cultural Development in different societies

- Educational planing processes - official documents and White papers.

- The European vision for the future of Vocational Pedagogy development.

- The African Vision for the future of Vocational Pedagogy development, similarities and differences.

- Development of trade/vocations and the development of masculinity and femininity in Vocational Pedagogy.  

- Research strategies and document analysis