In this lecture we first learn about three different ways of thinking: normative, practical, and analytical. After that the lecture relates these issues to education. At the end of the lecture professor Tjeldvoll begins to draw a very important framework regarding scientific paradigms meaning the approach a researcher or student has towards an issues to be studied. He describes the first axis of the framework by explaining us the subjectivist-objectivist scale; he’ll continue to complete the framework in lecture 3. At the end of the lecture, pay attention to how professor Tjeldvoll answers a student questions about two important constructs – idiographic and nomothetic.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: None

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture EDLS410_S2_L2.pdf​

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: none