Participation and influence in children´s exploratory activities
The Swedish preschool is illuminated as an arena for children´s participation and influence in relation to children’s rights. The course provides an introduction to how different places, rooms and materials enable and condition children’s exploratory activities in preschool and in public spaces of the surrounding society. The course also contains study visits, for example in museums.
Preschool children and educator exploring nature. Photo: Catina Gran, Mostphotos.
The course is offered for international exchange students and for students who have applied for the course as a free standing (single subject) course.
Study Guide
Participation and influence in children´s exploratory activities UB317F Spring 2026 pdf, 170.2 kB.
Teaching Format
Instruction is given in the form of lectures, seminars, workshops and study visits.
Specific teaching sessions are mandatory. Absence must be compensated for as described in the study guide.
Assessment
The course is examined on the basis of an individual written paper, grading scale A-F.
In order to pass the course, students must at least receive grade E or G on all examinations, complete all assignments as per the course description and complete all obligatory attendance.
For details and deadlines regarding examinations please see the study guide for the relevant semester.
Next opportunity for re-examination
Please see information in the study guide.
Note that students enrolled previous semesters need to contact the course administrator according to the deadline in the study guide to sign up for re-examination.
Examiner
Emilie Moberg, e-mail: emilie.moberg@buv.su.se
Combine courses to study a full semester: 30 credits (ECTS)
Please note that it is possible to combine this course with the three following courses in order to study a full semester (30 credits) focusing on science, technology, education for sustainable development, mathematics and explorative learning in the context of early childhood education.
Early Childhood Education Focusing on Science and Education for Sustainability, 12 credits (ECTS)
Exploratory approaches in Swedish preschool: history, theory and practice, 3 credits (ECTS)
Early Childhood Education Focusing on Mathematics and Technology, 12 credits (ECTS)
Combine courses to study half a semester: 15 credits (ECTS)
You can also combine this course with the course Early Childhood Education Focusing on Mathematics and Technology if you would like to study 15 credits in the second half of the semester period 2 (period C+D).
Early Childhood Education Focusing on Mathematics and Technology, 12 credits (ECTS)
How to apply
Application - a Step by Step Guide
It is important that you document your eligibility and language proficiency in your application. You can find more information at universityadmissions.se:
Documenting English proficiency
Exchange students
Please note that exchange students apply according to a separate routine.
Studying at Stockholm University
New student at Stockholm University
Directions
See directions to the Department of Child and Youth Studies.
If you have questions regarding the content of the course, please contact the teacher responsible for the course.
Course leader and examiner: Emilie Moberg, email: emilie.moberg@buv.su.se
If you have administrative questions regarding admissions, registration, registration of grades, the learning and collaboration platform Athena etc. please contact the course administrator.
Course administrator: Malin Håkansson, e-mail: malin.hakansson@buv.su.se
