MUS 767 : Music Education Research and Practice
Creative Arts and Industries
2021 Semester Two (1215) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
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
- Develop and demonstrate an understanding of a range of contemporary issues and debates in music education. (Capability 1, 2 and 4)
- Develop and demonstrate a critical awareness of ideas, positions, and assumptions in relation to a range of music education practices. (Capability 1, 2 and 4)
- Develop and demonstrate an understanding of contextual factors that impact on the theory and practice of music education, particularly in relation to the bicultural and multicultural identity of Aotearoa/New Zealand; (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 6)
- Develop and demonstrate an attitude of self-reflexivity with respect to one’s own musical and music educational practices (Capability 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
- Develop and demonstrate pedagogical artistry in music education practices. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
- Recognise and reflect upon the potential of the music educator as a change agent. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Online discussion participation | 36% | Individual Coursework |
| Reading tasks (3 @ 8%) | 24% | Individual Coursework |
| Workshop portfolio (2 tasks) | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Project | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Online discussion participation | ||||||||||
| Reading tasks (3 @ 8%) | ||||||||||
| Workshop portfolio (2 tasks) | ||||||||||
| Project | ||||||||||
Teaching & Learning Methods
The course will be taught as a blend of online learning opportunities and three on-campus workshops. The online modules will support students in developing a position in relation to a topic and share this position with other participants via asynchronous discussion. This discussion will also involve sharing responses to the postings of other students. Each of the three on-campus workshops will engage students in hands-on, individual, and group-based musicking with a focus on contemporary music, songwriting, and composition, respectively.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30 point course, and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course they are enrolled in.
For this course, students can expect 9 hours of attendance at zoom lectures, 36 hours of participation in asynchronous online discussion forums, 8 hours of participation in on-campus workshops, 2 hours as presentation participant, 145 hours of reading and thinking about the content, and 100 hours of work on assignments.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience or Online
This course is offered in two delivery modes:
Campus Experience
This course's on-campus component comprises two four-hour workshops at which attendance is required. Dates for these workshops will be confirmed at the commencement of the course.
Online
This course offers 9 weekly 50-minute online lectures/tutorials at which attendance is expected.
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 two timetable, and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.
Learning Resources
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
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.