The course aims to provide doctoral students and newly appointed teachers with educational and professional backgrounds from countries other than Sweden with an introduction to higher education in Sweden and to the Swedish university system.

Description

The focus is on making both formal structures, regulations and responsibilities visible, for example the role of the university as a public institution, as well as more informal academic, pedagogical and cultural aspects of teaching in Swedish higher education.
The course is structured in three parts.

The course is intented to function both as an introduction and as a forum for reflection and exchange of experiences among participants with diverse backgrounds.


On completion of the course, participants should be able to:

    1. Demonstrate familiarity with the Swedish system of higher education and the role of the university as a public institution in relation to teaching.
    2. Identify and reflect on key pedagogical and cultural characteristics of teaching in Swedish higher education.
    3. Relate and discuss observations from classroom observation and interviews in relation to common norms and practices within Swedish higher education.

Target Group

The course aims to provide doctoral students and newly appointed teachers with educational and professional backgrounds from countries other than Sweden with an introduction to higher education in Sweden and to the Swedish university system.

Course Period

2026-10-09 - 2026-10-09

Schedule

10 hours, of which approximately 3 hours are scheduled.

Hours Of Commitment

10

Instructor(s)

Limit of Enrollment

20

Status

Open

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