EDCURRIC 117 : Arts Education

Education and Social Work

2024 Semester Two (1245) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Inquire into the place of The Arts in education and develop capability and understanding through experiences in each of the four arts disciplines. Design for learning by applying pedagogical, curriculum, content and assessment knowledge to select approaches and resources for Arts learning experiences for valued outcomes for diverse akonga.

Course Overview

This course aims to develop practical and theoretical understanding and knowledge of arts pedagogy and curriculum relevant to the primary school classroom. We acknowledge that you bring diverse cultural backgrounds, experiences, dispositions, knowledge, and skills in the Arts and we welcome the opportunities this diversity brings.  

The Arts are a crucial component of a broad and balanced curriculum. They  are essential in developing key competencies and literacy skills. Meaningful interdisciplinary and cross-curricular arts integration enriches teaching and learning within and beyond the Arts learning area. 

Course Requirements

Restriction: EDCURRIC 101

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 7: Collaboration

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Inquire into and critically reflect on the contribution Arts Education can make to an inclusive and engaged learning context for learners. (Capability 1.3, 2.1, 3.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 7.1)
  2. Understand and apply pedagogical, curriculum content, and assessment knowledge to the analysis and design of integrated Arts Education experiences. (Capability 1.3, 2.1, 3.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 7.1)
  3. Identify, describe and demonstrate an understanding of opportunities for interdisciplinary and cross-curricular arts integration. (Capability 1.3, 3.1, 4.2 and 5.1)
  4. Articulate and critically reflect on their own emerging Arts Education teaching philosophy. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 4.2 and 5.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 1A 10% Individual Coursework
Assignment 1B 30% Group Coursework
Assignment2 30% Individual Coursework
Assignment3 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Assignment 1A
Assignment 1B
Assignment2
Assignment3

Completion to the satisfaction of the examiners: To achieve an overall pass on this course students must complete all components of the Assignment Tasks, and achieve at least 50% for the course.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.  A typical semester including the study/exam period totals approximately 15 weeks. This means that for this course you should expect to commit to 36 hours to direct contact via on-campus lectures and workshops.   You can also reasonably expect to commit approximately 100-120 hours to independent learning. This may include reading (and more reading), note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussion, writing, engaging in collaborative group work, problem solving, undertaking practical tasks, reflecting on learning, accessing learning and study resources, and assignment, test and exam preparation and completion.  

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled sessions to enable completion of components of the course.
Learning activities will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events unless circumstances necessitate online delivery.

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.

Preliminary list of recommended readings:

Roy, David M. S., Baker, William James, Hamilton, Amy (2019, Cambridge University Press): Teaching the arts: early childhood and primary education.

Russell-Bowie, Deirdre (2006, Prentice Hall): MMADD about arts; an introduction to primary arts education.

Dinham, Judith (2020, Cengage): Delivering authentic arts education.

Sinclair, Christine, Jeanneret, Neryl, O'Toole, John (2012, Oxford University Press): Education in the Arts

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.

The course this year will focus more coherently on developing students' theoretical and practical understanding of
a) pertinent pedagogical, curriculum content, and assessment knowledge, and 
b) opportunities for transdisciplinary and cross-curricular arts integration.
 
We have reviewed and refined the assessment tasks accordingly, and, in regard to delivery, reconsidered the placement of some content so that the course flows more effectively.

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 for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, 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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, 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 08/05/2024 12:31 p.m.