DANCE 722 : Dance in Community and Education Research

Creative Arts and Industries

2022 Semester Two (1225) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Examines issues and philosophies critical to the development of dance education in formal and informal contexts in New Zealand and internationally. Personal pedagogical practices are reviewed and dominant discourses critiqued.

Course Overview

The aim of this course is to prepare students to lead independent postgraduate research projects that are about, or informed by, dance education and community dance theories and practices. Contemporary scholarship on social inclusion, pedagogy, arts learning and curriculum design are examined alongside arts policy documents. These prompt debate on meanings and purposes of dance learning in Aotearoa, New Zealand, the Pacific region and around the world. Mini-research assignments allow students to apply these concepts and explore how new meanings can be generated from field work in distinct dance learning environments. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: Departmental approval Restriction: DANCE 734

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Have gained a critical understanding of contemporary scholarship on dance education and community dance. (Capability 1 and 2)
  2. You will develop and demonstrate connections between dance education and community dance with academic literature from other fields of study. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
  3. Gained a clear sense of how to lead a research project in dance education and community dance. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
  4. Enhanced your skills and confidence to verbally and textually express your insights and understandings of dance education and community dance. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
  5. Develop an understanding of the potential value and impact of your research into dance education and community dance. (Capability 1, 4, 5 and 6)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Autonarrative Essay 30% Individual Coursework
Observation Essay 30% Individual Coursework
Seminar 30% Individual Coursework
Engagement 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Autonarrative Essay
Observation Essay
Seminar
Engagement

Teaching & Learning Methods

Critical reading and writing
Peer discussion and debate
Self directed research tasks
Group work
Peer review
Experiential education

Workload Expectations

Following university workload guidelines, a standard 30 point course represents approximately 300 hours of study. During a typical week there will be 5 hours of lectures.

For the 12 teaching weeks, this totals to 60 hours. Since the course as a whole represents approximately 300 hours of study, that leaves a total of 240 hours across the entire semester for independent study, e.g. reading, reflection, preparing for assessments etc.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including studios to complete components of the course.
Lectures will not be available as recordings. Other learning activities including studios will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events including group discussions and tutorials.
Attendance on campus is  required for the test
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Health & Safety

Given new the Health and Safety regulations within NZ and the University, Dance Studies staff and students are required to proactively manage risk. Staff and students are expected to communicate clearly to each other any physical, mental or social concerns that require management.
Below are several points to consider as you engage in all your Dance Studies classes and rehearsals:
• 100% attendance at all timetabled sessions is a requirement of this course. Any absence MUST be accompanied by a medical certificate.
• In managing risk and physical injury Dance Studies staff will firmly review student attendance. Dance Studies staff will not place a student in a situation that will knowingly cause harm. As such, staff will not let a student undertake assessment tasks if the staff member believes that the student is not prepared for the assessment. If a student attends all classes then they will be prepared for the assessment.
• Warming up properly is essential; you cannot do a practical class if you are not warm as you are running the risk of injuring yourself. It is your responsibility to warm up sufficiently, as we expect to be able to start the class immediately and not take up valuable class time getting everyone ‘warm’. Similarly you are expected to undertake your own cool down, and daily self-care and management.
• Please inform us of any injury or health related circumstances that are relevant to your full participation in the course. If you develop a new injury, or if an old injury surfaces during the course, let us know about it before class, or as soon as it happens in class – if you are unsure about your injury or pain ASK us about it, and ALWAYS seek medical advice from medical professionals.
• In case of injury please see Denise at the Dance Studies Office to fill out an Accident/Incident Report form.
• First aid kits are available in the KMC studio and in the Dance Studies office. Please inform Denise when these need replenishing.
• Please be alert of personal security when rehearsing – rehearse with a friend if possible.
• Please take care of mental, physical and social wellbeing. If you need support or/and advice or need to raise a concern please speak with your lecturer or Head of Department or University Counsellor ph. 09 923 7681.
• Content Warning: During this course some content may offend. Please discuss any issues with your course lecturer.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 11/11/2021 01:19 p.m.