The course is based on a series of seminars aimed at sharing ideas and further developing courses, teaching, and pedagogy. Seminar groups are to consist of a teaching team of 4-7 individuals within the same subject area. During the seminars, structured discussions are held on the teaching experiences of the participants since the last seminar, as well as discussions of shorter educational science texts on pedagogical practices determined based on the participants' needs and interests. The exact format of the seminars may vary depending on the subject's conditions and the group's needs.
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the participant should be able to
engage in structured reflection on their own and colleagues' teaching practices
further develop their courses and teaching based on scientific evidence and proven experience
provide structured feedback on pedagogy and course design to colleagues
systematically utilize course evaluation and analysis for course development.
Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Spring 2019
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
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Intended learning outcomes
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Learning activities
There will be five two-hour meetings (seminars). All meetings are part of the examination and mandatory. There are written assignments (homeworks) to be done after each meeting. A chronological view of all deadlines and meetings can be found under Syllabus/Kursöversikt.
Detailed plan
Seminar 1 March 15, 13:15-15:00 in seminar room 4523 Stefan Arnborg (Lindstedtsvägen 5, level 5) and Zoom https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/69040228733 Criteria for good assessment, EECS objectives for quality and diversity in summative assessment. Scheduling of the rest of the meetings. (ILO 1+2 preparation)
Homework 1 (deadline the day before meeting 2 at 19:00) Description of the current assessment with respect to the critera for good assessment. (ILO 1)
Seminar 2 Principles of outcome-based assessment. (ILO 1+2 preparation)
Homework 2 (deadline the day before meeting 3 at 19:00) Analysis of the current assessment with respect to outcome-based assessment, identify what would you like to develop. (ILO 1)
Seminar 3 The course syllabus and course memo. (ILO 2 preparation)
Homework 3 (deadline the day before meeting 4 at 19:00) Suggestions for improved assessment. (ILO 2)
Seminar 4 Discussion of the suggestions. (ILO 1+3)
Homework 4 (deadline the day before meeting 5 at 19:00) Improved assessment. (ILO 2)
Seminar 5 Discussion of the improved assessment, how to evaluate the improvements. (ILO 3+4)
Homework 5 (deadline one week after meeting 5 at 19:00) Peer feedback on the improved assessment. (ILO 3+4)
Preparations before course start
Literature
All literature will be provided through the course room.
Support for students with disabilities
Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The section below is not retrieved from the course syllabus:
The requirements to pass the course are active participation in all five seminars and passing all five homeworks. If you are not able to attend a seminar, you will need to do a compensatory assignment. All homework and compensatory assignments have to be handed in six weeks after the final seminar of the course.
Grading criteria/assessment criteria
Fulfillment of all intended learning outcomes are shown through active participation and homeworks. How each seminar and homework is linked to the intended learning outcomes is shown in the list of activities above.
Ethical approach
All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course evaluation and course analysis
By the end of seminar 2, a mini-evaluation will be carried out. At the end of the final seminar, we will evaluate the course together, constituting the course meeting of the course (as required by the KTH regulations for course evaluation and course analysis). After the final seminar, there will be an ordinary course survey.
