PHD914 Embodied Bildung (formation)

Contents and structure

The course is an optional part of the PhD programme Studies of Bildung and Pedagogical Practices and is aimed at students wanting to deepen their knowledge about how perspectives on embodied bildung relate to the understanding of didactic practices.

Both the history of ideas, phenomenological and sociocultural aspects on bodily Bildung will be discussed and problematized. Human life and formation through the body is emphasized in understanding how life processes function as formative and forming in humans embodied life.

A central dimension of the course is to think critically about how the body, movements and diet are understood, operationalized and experienced in different didactic practices and traditions. The students are trained to think about the relationship between traditions and their own issues in their own research.

The course also addresses the implications of the different perspectives on the body for research on education and didactics in disciplines such as public health, outdoor life, education and exercise. The course facilitates that participants from different disciplines can explore concepts, practices and scientific traditions and draw this into a debate about bodily formation. The course will help participants develop an independent and critical perspective on didactic practices where body, movement or diet are central.

Learning Outcome

After completing the course, the student will have the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

The student

• shall have deep-rooted knowledge of how perspectives on bodily building can be included in research and development work
• shall be at the forefront of knowledge within perspectives on bodily bildung relevant in research within public health, outdoor life, food/nutrition education or movement/exercise.

Skills

The student

• shall be able to formulate research questions, plan for and carry out research within the topic of the course.
• shall be able to analyze research material that deals with the content of the course.

General competence

The student

• shall be able to identify relevant ethical issues that apply to development of knowledge in the students’ own fields, including perspectives on embodied bildung.
• shall be able to discuss the different perspectives on embodied bildung and relate the discussion to the fields of public health, education, movement and training practices and to students and peers through established national and international channels.

Entry requirements

None

Teaching methods

Course tuition extends over one semester, however the course might be organized over a shorter and more intensive periods, to make the course available for foreign students or students from other institutions. The teaching methods will be provided in the form of lectures, seminars, guidance, workshops, movement and reflection.

Compulsory learning activities

• Individual oral presentation of outline of an article.

The work requirement will be assessed as approved/not approved. The learning activity must be approved by the set deadline to take the exam.

Assessment

A scientific text (3000-3500 words) related to key issues in the literature course and the student's own PhD project.

Grading scale: pass/fail.

The text will be assessed by internal and external examiners based on the learning outcome descriptions which apply to the subject. An A or B level is necessary to pass based on the learning outcome descriptions of the course.

It is possible to submit an improved version in the following semester. However, an improved version with the same research question can only be submitted once. After that, a completely new assignment must be written.

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