The Roskilde model : problem-oriented learning and project work /

This book describes the pedagogical foundations of the Roskilde Model of education and educational design. It presents knowledge about how principles of problem-oriented, interdisciplinary and participant-directed project work may serve as a basis for planning and applying educational activities at...

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Other Authors: Andersen, Anders Siig (Editor), Heilesen, Simon B. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2014]
Series:Innovation and change in professional education ; volume 12.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword; The Learning Dynamics at Roskilde University: A Student's Experiences; The Transition; Learning the Academic Trade; Training, Learning and Specializing; What Then Are the Learning Dynamics of Roskilde University?; Preface; Pedagogical Foundations; Target Groups; Structure and Content of the Book; Part I: Roskilde University as a Pedagogical Alternative; Part II: Roskilde University as an Educational Alternative; Part III: PPL in Practice; Part IV: Students' Experiences and External Relations; Part V: Pedagogical Experiments in PPL; Part VI: Outlook; Acknowledgements.
  • Editors and Contributors; Part I: Roskilde University as a Pedagogical Alternative; Chapter 1: Theoretical Foundations of PPL at Roskilde University; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Problem-Based Project Work and the New University Centres in Denmark; 1.3 The Critical Pedagogical Ideas of the Student Movement; 1.4 Pedagogical Generalization of the Concept; 1.5 Problem-Based Learning; 1.6 Project Work; 1.7 Comparison of the Concepts of PPL and PBL; References; Chapter 2: A Critical Review of the Key Concepts in PPL; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Interdisciplinarity; 2.3 Problem Orientation.
  • 2.4 The Principle of 'Exemplary Learning'2.5 Participant-Directed Learning; 2.6 Project Work; 2.7 Key Challenges; References; Chapter 3: Case Analysis of Some Critical Factors in Relation to Learning Outcomes of PPL
  • The Formation of Flint; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Welcome to House 13.1: February 1st 2010; 3.3 How Is Flint Formed? A Second Semester Project in the Natural Sciences; References; Part II: Roskilde University as an Educational Alternative; Chapter 4: Historical Transformations Within Danish Higher Education; 4.1 Introduction.
  • 4.2 The Historical Development of Higher Education in Denmark4.2.1 From Elite to Mass University; 4.2.2 Concentrations Within the Higher Education System; 4.3 Developments in Management of Higher Education Institutions in Denmark; 4.3.1 From Democratic Governance to One-Tier Management and New Public Management; 4.4 Developments in Management of Higher Education in Denmark; 4.4.1 From Qualifications to Competence and Lifelong Learning; 4.4.2 Accreditation and Quality Assurance; 4.5 New Management Regimes and the Quality of Higher Education; References.
  • Chapter 5: The History of Roskilde University5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Background; 5.3 Implementation of the Basic and Superstructure Study Programmes; 5.4 The External Rectors: The Reorganization of Roskilde University Centre; 5.5 The 'Broad Outline': State Management of the Educational Profile of Roskilde University Centre; 5.6 Roskilde University Centre as a Recognized Alternative University; 5.7 Reform of the Studies at Roskilde University Centre; References; Chapter 6: The Bachelor Programmes and the Roskilde Model; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Towards a New, Integrated Bachelor Model.