Didactics of the Learning Process

Abstract

Efforts have been made to develop student skills in the V-programme, and improve earlier pedagogical work in this area. Skills training was integrated into three courses, following a clear structure and progression of levels, in a more visible place in the curriculum. General skills, such as language, communication and problem solving, were complemented with group work with emphasis on group dynamics and self-reflection. Didactic elements designed to train skills were further developed in the project. Teacher teams included language teachers and a behavioural scientist, in order to raise the team s competence. Supervision of language and communication tasks was provided jointly by language and subject teachers. Standard course evaluation procedure were made and supplemented with self-reflection, surveys and in-depth interviews. Skills training will continue on the V-programme, with explicit commissioning and resource allocation. Students and teachers are clearly positive to skills training integrated in subject courses. There are several indications that these elements also increase depth in subject knowledge.