Universität Wien

190030 SE Anthropology and Education (2025W)

The OECD's view of people and society (PISA, etc.)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 19 - Bildungswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 10.12. 15:00-16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 08.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Wednesday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 17.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 21.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The view of humanity and society held by the OECD, which is responsible for PISA, among other things, is globally the most successful and yet least known in the last 70 years. In this seminar, we will explore these unfamiliar yet powerful ideas about individuality, learning, school policy, and society by discussing key texts.

Assessment and permitted materials

Mid-semester: mandatory, well-prepared reflective paper (abt. 3 pages) concerning the knowledge and questions from the class so far. This will account for 20% of the points that can be earned in the course (max. 4 points).
End-of-Semester: there will be a test with 4 open questions (there will be 6 questions, of which you must answer 4 at your choice). In each of the questions you can score 4 points, so the maximum number is 16.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Total points: 20; at least 11 points are required to pass the course.
18-20 = 1
16-17 = 2
14-15 = 3
11-13 = 4
0 - 10 = 5

Examination topics

All the texts we have read and discussed.

Reading list

Bitte lesen Sie vor Beginn des Seminars diese beiden Texte:
Tröhler, D. (2011). Concepts, cultures and comparisons. PISA and the double German discontentment. In: M. A. Pereyra, H.-G. Kotthoff & R. Cowen (Eds.), PISA under examination: Changing knowledge, changing tests and changing schools (pp. 245-257). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
297550618_Concepts_cultures_and_
comparisons_PISA_and_the_double_
German_discontentment

Biesta, G. (2020). What constitutes the good of education? Reflections on the possibility of educational critique. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 52(10), 10231027.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/
10.1080/00131857.2020.1723468

Association in the course directory

WM-M11

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