MUS 362 : Pedagogical Approaches for the School and Studio
Creative Arts and Industries
2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
The course aims to enable students to consider music education's purposes and functions and develop knowledge of music education approaches in various settings. Students will have the opportunity to develop theoretical and practical knowledge of specic contexts, approaches and methodologies. The course also aims to develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary perspectives on the purposes of music education. Through practical and scholarly work, students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to specific contexts and settings.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | People and Place |
| Capability 2: | Sustainability |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Articulate and discuss a range of purposes and functions that music education may serve in a variety ofsettings/contexts. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of current music education approaches and methods. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
- Participate fully as a learner and/or a teacher in a range of musical activities with applicability in real-world settings. (Capability 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
- Perceive, reflect upon and discuss pedagogical principles and processes with reference to specific settings. (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
- Demonstrate an ability to plan, justify, and present sequenced musical learning experiences drawing on methods and approaches from the course. (Capability 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Reading & responding | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 50% | Individual Coursework |
| Presentations | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
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Assignments are to be submitted, according to submission type specied on Canvas, by the due date. In the event of illness or other circumstances that prevent completing an assignment, please contact the course coordinator with evidence as appropriate before the due date. Late assignments that do not have an approved extension will be penalized 10% for each day or part thereof. No assignment will be accepted after that assignment has been returned to students.
Teaching & Learning Methods
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15-point course. Students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course they are enrolled in. For this course, you can expect 18 hours of interactive classes, 6 hours of student led classes, 36 hours of engagement in Perusall readings and/or viewings , and 90 hours of reading and thinking about the content, including work on assignments.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience or Online
This course is offered in a blended learning delivery mode i.e. it has both an on-campus and an online component
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled weekly on-campus interactive classes to complete components of the course. Participation in group work is expected in each class.
Recordings of interactive classes are not available. Material presented in the class will be made available via Canvas.
The on-campus classes for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Online
The course will not include live online events
Weekly readings will be assigned using Perusall an asynchronous social learning platform. Participation in this aspect of the course is required to receive credit for components of the course.
Where possible, study material will be released progressively throughout the course.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.
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.
Required readings are accessible using Perusall in Canvas. Class material, recommended readings, and links to web-based resources will be communicated via Canvas.
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.
Assessment tasks and relevant criteria will be discussed, and a timeline for the return of assignments will be clarified for each assignment.
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 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.