Ett på allvar integrerat svenskämne?
En studie av uppgiftskulturen i läromedlet Känslan för ord.
Integrative subjectCoherent subjectSwedishTeaching media analysisIntegrerat svenskämneSammanhållet svenskämneLäromedelsanalysUppgiftskultur
The aim of this paper is to analyze and problematize the content in the teaching media Känslan för ord through an integrative perspective. This is done by using two sets of questions based on two of the didactic questions what and how. How is the content of the Swedish subject constructed in Känslan för ord? and How is this content integrated in Känslan för ord? The used material consists of a fairly large amount of literature which provides different approaches, priorities, and methods about the Swedish subject. This literature forms the base for the model used to analyze the course books.The results are based on an analysis of the exercise culture (uppgiftskultur) in the two books and are extensive. All together the two books contain 866 exercises. The results point to several imperfections in order to become an integrative subject. There is a large play between text comprehension and the rest of the subject?s proficiencies: IT, sociolinguistics, argumentation and critical thinking are represented in a very small amount. A majority of the exercises are non-authentic and the contact with real life is missing.The merits in the teaching media are the text selection that mirrors a great deal of the classical literature as well as the modern literature. These texts often result in the students writing on their own. If the desire is to work with an integrative subject based on the course book Känslan för ord is as good as any.