Swedish Defence University Overview: From Needs Analysis to Teaching Material
Explore the journey from needs analysis to teaching material at the Swedish Defence University, previously known as the Defence College and Academy. Discover their mission, organization, departments, and primary stakeholders.
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From needs analysis to teaching material - putting it all together Karolina Karlstr m, Orla Maher Fehrling Foreign Language Section
Outline - Swedish Defence University- previously known as the Defence College and Academy an overview - From needs-analysis/questionnaire to teaching material Foreign Languages May 2019
Our Mission The Swedish Defence University s mission is to contribute to national and international security through research and education. All future commissioned and commissioned officers training through a Higher vocational education programme The commissioned officer training factory for the Swedish Armed Forces Bachelor degree (cadet level) Masters degree (higher officers training) Auspice: the Ministry of Education Inspectorate: UK - Swedish Higher Education Authority Foreign Languages Section May 2019
SEDU locations Stockholm, Campus KTH Karolinen, Karlstad Solna, Campus Karlberg Karlberg Castle
Organisation Board Directorate Military Programmes Directorate Board of Research and Education University Administration Department of Military Studies Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership
Department of Military Studies Head of the department of Military Studies is Col Christian Jeppsson. Tactical Warfare Division Land Operations Section Maritime Operations Section Air Operations Section Joint Warfare Division Joint Operations Section Operational Functions Section Military History Section Foreign Languages Section Science of Command & Control, and Military Technology Division Military Technology Systems Section Military Technology Applications Section Command and Control Section Wargaming Section
Primary stake-holders Ministry of Education Ministry of Defence Government Swedish Armed Forces Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency
The SEDU in numbers #1 825 students (FTE)* 518 MSEK turnover 27% military officers among employees Sweden s only military officer education Source of revenue 374 employees (324 FTE) Grants 38% women among employees Appro- priation Fees 69 researchers/teachers withPhD * Contract education excluded
Military education in numbers 2018/2019 (academic year) 5 OF5 1 Flag Officer 458 Colonel/Captain(N) 75 OF4 DeputyVice-Chancellor, Commodore Ewa Skoog Haslum Lieutenant Colonel/ Commander 263 Bachelor students in War Studies (officers programme) military students in higher officers education, contract education (HE credit)
Internationalisation 12 military and civilian student exchange programmes in eight countries Collaborations Partnership for Peace (PFP), DEEP Nordefco Combined Joint Staff Exercise (CJSE) Combined Joint Exercise (CJEX) Viking
Nordefco Working Group Language Under the auspice of COPA HR&Education Tasking document: Teacher exchange service specific specialist competence, examination and language assessment Common courses (level 7), blended learning (ADL), academic/professional English, refresher course Common teaching materials handbooks, terminology, LMS platform Publication, dissemination of findings and results, research Foreign languages as an operational enabler, Biannual seminar NORDEFCO Centre of competence/excellence Foreign Languages May 2019
Challenges Growing numbers of students Paradigm shift Putting it all together
