MUS 762 : Approaches to Music Education 1

Creative Arts and Industries

2021 Semester One (1213) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

A detailed examination of the practices and concepts in a selected music education approach or method.

Course Overview

This course offers students the opportunity to develop an experience-based knowledge of the musical and pedagogical ideas embedded within the Orff approach. Students will be invited to critically examine these ideas and practices in a way that is informed by historical and contemporary perspectives and their own situated practice to date.
Participation in a six-day, on-campus Level 1 Orff workshop will offer students the opportunity to develop practice-based pedagogical artistry, which incorporates key principles of the Orff approach and the knowledge needed to critically adapt this approach to contemporary Indigenous and Pacific settings.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

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. Identify and describe early (first phase to 1970) publications and materials/pedagogical resources associated with the Orff approach (Capability 1, 2 and 4)
  2. Critically discuss the principles of the Orff approach within its historical context (Capability 1, 2 and 4)
  3. Develop a range of pedagogical skills and practices associated with the twenty-first century application of the Orff approach. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
  4. Use a critical pedagogical lens to explore issues related to the implementation of the Orff approach within contemporary contexts in New Zealand and the Pacific (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Participation in online discussion 40% Individual Coursework
Workshop portfolio 20% Individual Coursework
Peer Teaching 20% Individual Coursework
Project 20% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Participation in online discussion
Workshop portfolio
Peer Teaching
Project
Assignments are to be submitted, according to submission type specified 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.
Students need a final grade of 50% to pass the course.

Teaching & Learning Methods

The online modules will engage students in reading selected literature and subsequently sharing understandings and critical perspectives with other participants via an asynchronous discussion forum. This discussion will also involve sharing responses to the postings of other students. Online forums and workshop activities may also involve students in engaging collaboratively with others in problem-solving tasks.
The workshop will engage students in experiential learning in music and movement. The experiences, mostly group-based, will involve moving, speaking, singing, and playing instruments. Creative problem-solving in music, movement, and pedagogy will be a focus.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15-point course which will be delivered as a blend of online learning and a 6-day on-campus workshop. Workload expectations are as follows: 

24 hours online participation

34 hours workshop participation 

92 hours reading, study and preparation of assignments 


Delivery Mode

Campus Experience or Online

This course is offered in two delivery modes:

Campus Experience

This course's on-campus component is scheduled as a block delivery, i.e., a six-day workshop, 19th - 24th April. Attendance is required at this workshop to complete components of the course.


Online

Participation in online discussion forums is a required component of the course. 

Required readings will be available at the course commencement.

This course runs to the University semester one timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning Resources

Required readings are accessible via Canvas reading lists.
Lecture material recommended readings, and links to web-based resources will be communicated via Canvas.
The ONZA library collection will be made available during the week of the workshop.

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.

Other Information

Please contact Dr. Millie Locke, millie.locke@auckland.ac.nz with queries or concerns regarding this course.


Digital 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.

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.

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.

In the event of 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. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.

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 you may be asked to submit your 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. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 09/12/2020 05:46 p.m.